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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P arts Lists • W arranty Warning : This uni t is equip ped wit h an internal co mbusti on engine an d should not b e used on or near any unim proved forest-covered, bru sh- covered or grass -c ov ered lan d unless t he engine’s e xhaust system is e quipp ...
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2 www .troybilt.com TROY -BIL T LLC P . O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OH 44136 866-840-6483 330-558-7220 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Model Number Serial Number Please DO NO T return the unit to the retailer from which it was pur chased, without first contacting Customer Support. T ab le of Contents BEFORE A SSEMBLIN G Y OUR NE W EQUIPMENT , ple ...
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3 1 Slope Gauge W ARNING Do not mo w on inclines with a slope in e xcess of 1 5 degree s (a rise of appro ximate ly 2- 1/ 2 fee t ev ery 1 0 fee t) . A riding mow er could o ve r turn and cause s erious inj ury . If opera ting a w alk - behind mo we r on such a slope , it is extrem ely difficult to main tain y our footi ng and y ou could slip , res ...
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4 2 Safe Operat ion Practices Children T ragic accidents can occur if operator is not aler t to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower and mo wing activity . The y do not understand the dangers. Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. 1. K eep children out of the mowing area and under w atchful care of ...
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5 The c utt ing bl ade co ntinu es to rot ate for a few sec onds af ter the e ngine i s shut of f. Never plac e any par t of th e body i n the b lade are a until you ar e sure the b lade h as stop ped rotat ing. 20. Never op erate mower wi thou t prop er trail shie ld, di scha rge cover , gra ss cat cher, blade co ntrol h andl e, or other s afety p ...
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MTD 838 - page 6
6 3 Setup and Adjustment 1 . Remove grass catc her and any pack ing material whic h may be between up per and lower hand les. a. Remove hand kn obs from hand le mounti ng brackets and pu ll up and bac k on upper ha ndle as shown in Fig ure 3- 1 . M ake cert ain the lower handl e is seated secure ly into the hand le mounti ng brackets. b. Tig hten h ...
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7 CU T TING HE IGHT Fo r rough or une ven law ns, mo ve the h eight adjustm ent le ve r to a higher po sition. Thi s will help pr ev ent scalpin g of the grass . DRIVE CON T ROL Fo r some people the driv e control ma y not be in a comf ortable position . Y ou can adjust the handle b y tight ening the adju stment whe el. 3 Setup and Adjustment Never ...
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MTD 838 - page 8
8 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer Now that y ou hav e set up your la wn mow er for operation, read this section to become acquainted with its controls and f eatures. This knowledge will allow y ou to use your ne w equipment to its fullest potential. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle . Depress and squeeze it against the u ...
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MTD 838 - page 9
9 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING The op eration of any lawn mower can result in foreign obje cts being thrown into the eyes, which can damag e y our eyes severely . Always wear safet y glasses while oper ating the mower , or while pe rforming any adjustments or repair s on it. Be sure no one ot her than the o perator is standing ne ar the l ...
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10 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING Alway s stop engine, disconnec t spark plug, and ground against engine be fore cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenanc e on your machine. IMPORT ANT : Do not use a pressure washe r or garden hose to clean your unit. These ma y cause damage to electric components, spind les, pulleys , bearing ...
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11 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer An unbalanced blade will ca use ex cessiv e vibration when ro tat- ing at hi gh spee ds. It may cau se damage to mo wer , and could break causing per- sonal inj ury . When remov ing the cutting blade for sharpenin g or replacement or when slidi ng the belt around it, protect yo ur hands with a pair of heavy glo ve ...
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12 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer NOTE: When re placing the bel t, chec k that the newly inst alled bel t is seated corre ctly an d is ridi ng smooth ly on the engine p ulley . 6. a. Workin g from the rear of the m ower , carefull y remove belt from tra nsmissi on pulley . b . Onc e belt is of f transm ission p ulley , pus h down on dec k baffle t ...
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13 NO TES ...
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14 For r epa irs bey ond the minor adjustm ents listed he re, contact an authorized se r vice deal er . 6 T r ouble Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remed y En gine fails t o start 1 . Blad e cont rol di seng aged. 2. Spar k plug w ire dis conn ecte d. 3. Fuel tank e mpt y or sta le fuel. 4. Engin e not pri med. 5. Fault y spark p lug. 6. Blo cked fue l lin ...
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15 7 Safety Labels W ARNING DO NOT remov e safety (or any) labels from mower f or any reason. Safety Labels Found On Y our Lawn Mo wer ? ...
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16 Shown f or reference Shown f or reference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ...
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17 P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , call 1 - 80 0 - 648 - 6 776 or visit ww w. troyb ilt.com 1 754- 0 4093 V-Belt 2 732-0 43 38 Sprin g Lev er 3 720 - 0230 Foam Grip 4 71 7 - 04 1 84A Spur Gear , 1 4T - LH 5 71 0 - 059 9 T T Screw , 1/ 4-20 x 0.50 6 750- 0 43 05A Spacer 7 7 49 - 04267 Cross Brac ket 8 687 - 0 2204 Front Bracket Assembl y ...
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19 8 P ar ts List 1 7 46 - 0426 5A Drive Cabl e 2 735 - 040 59 Rubber Gr ommet 3 753- 0 509 6A Dr ive Control Ass embly 4 7 4 7 - 1 1 61 A B lade Cont rol 5 73 1-04 859 Bail Cover 6 7 46 - 0421 3 Control Ca ble 7 7 49 - 040 37 Lower Handle 8 725- 01 57 Cable T ie 9 732-0 4265 T orsio n Spring, LH 1 0 71 0 - 059 9 T T Screw , 1/ 4-20 x .5 00 1 1 787 ...
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MTD 838 - page 20
The limi ted warranty set for th b elow is given by T roy-Bil t LLC with respe ct to new merchan dise purc hased and u sed in the Un ited States, its p osses- sions an d territorie s. “T roy- Bilt ” warra nts this pro duct ag ainst defec ts in material a nd workman - ship for a per iod of t wo (2 ) years co mmenci ng on the d ate of original pu ...
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