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Troy-Bilt 80 manual

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    Operator ’ s Manual PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 772C0726 (11/2004) 22” Rotary Mower Model Series 080 P. O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an impor tant p art of your new equipm ent. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please rea d and understand w hat it says. Before you start assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the inform[...]

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    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out impo rtant safety instructions wh ich, if not followed, could endanger the persona l safety and/or property of yourse lf and others. Read and fo llow all instructions in this manual before attemptin g to operate this machin e. Failure to comply wit h these instructio ns[...]

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    4 Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor relate d to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operati on on slopes requires extra caut ion. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this ma nual to measure slopes befor e operating this unit on a sloped or hill y area.[...]

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    5 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not opera te safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L O P E DANGER Do not mo[...]

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    6 SECTION 3: SETTING UP Spark Plug Wire 1. Disconnect spark plu g wire from the spark plug, and ground it ag ainst the engine. 2. If engine is equipped wi th a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to gro und. See Figure 1. Shipping Block The chute de flector on your mowe r may be held in an upright position by a block for shippin[...]

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    7 Starter Rope 1. The starter rope is attached to the engine. Addition al rope may be wound around the starter handle. If so, unwind th e rope from the handle . 2. With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, depress the blad e control handle an d pull the rope out of the engine. 3. Place the rope guide around the starter han dle, so the ope[...]

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    8 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Know your lawn mowe r Blade Control Handle The blade control hand le is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Fig ure 6. The blade control handle must be de pressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handl e to stop the engine and blade. Cutting Height Adjustment Levers One adjustm[...]

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    9 Starting Engine • If your unit is equipped with a primer , prime engine as instructed in th e separate engine manual packed with your unit. • Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it ag ainst the upper handle as shown in Figure 7. • Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown and pull slowly until resistance is fe[...]

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    10 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Each wheel has a heigh t adjustment lever to change the cutting height of the mower . 1. To change the height of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wh eel, moving up or down to selected he ight. NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height of cut. Handle Height To lower the handle height , proceed [...]

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    11 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always obse rve safety rules when performing an y maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover it ems that have b een subjec ted to operato r abuse or negligence. To rece ive full value fr om the warranty, oper at or must maintain the lawn mower as instructed h[...]

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    12 Blade Care and Replacement Periodically inspect the blade adapte r for cracks, especially if you strike a fo reign object. Replace when nece ssary. Follow the steps belo w for blade service: • Disconnect s park plug wire from spark plug. • Tip mower as specified in separate engin e manual. If it does not sp ecify turn mower on its side makin[...]

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    13 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor ad justments listed above, contact an authorized service de aler. Pr oblem Cause Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disenga ged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line . 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Engine flooded 1. Engage blade[...]

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    16 MANUF ACTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth belo w is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories a nd possessions, and by MTD Pr oducts Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada a nd/or its territories and pos sessions (eit[...]

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    17 NOTES[...]