Troy-Bilt 466 manual

21” Self Pr opelled Mulching Mo wer Models 466 & 469 PRINTED IN U .S .A. Oper ator’ s Man ual FORM NO . 769-00955A.f m (10/2004) IMPORT ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions ca refully before oper ating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-co[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help y ou assemble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best perform ance. Please read and unde rstand what it says. Before you start as sembling your new equipment , please loca te the mod el plate on th e equipment and copy th e i[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this operator’s man ual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble t his machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual (s) before operatio n. Be completely familiar with th e controls an d the proper use of this machi[...]

4 your footing, release the blade control ha ndle immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial ligh t; walk, not run. 10. Stop th e blade when cr ossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If th e equipment shoul d start to vibrat e abnormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for[...]

5 9. Never remove ga s cap or a dd fuel wh ile the eng ine is hot or running. Allow engine to co ol at least two minutes befo re refueling. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline ca p and tighten securely. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wi p[...]

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where y ou may not operate safely. 15 o 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 ON D O T T E D L I N E, R E P R E SE N T I N G A 1 5 o S L OP E WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees ([...]

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Cart on • Remove stap les, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton en d and peel along top fla p to open. • Remove loose parts included with unit (i. e., operator’s manu al, oil, etc.). • Cut corner s and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. • Roll or slide unit o[...]

8 Attaching Starter Rope The rope guide is already at tached to the right side of the lower handle of you r mower. See Figure 4 . • With spark p lug wire discon nected and g rounded, hold the blade control hand le against the upper handle, and pu ll the starter rope out of the engine . • Slip the rope thro ugh the rope guide as shown below. Tig[...]

9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this owner’s manua l and safety rules befo re operating your lawn mower. Com pare the illust rations in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various cont rols and adjustments. Save this ma nual for future refe rence. Figure 8 Starter Rope The starter r ope is attached to[...]

10 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Gas & Oil Fill-Up • Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow relevant instr uctions in the engine manual fo r this. • Service the engine with gasoline as instruct ed in the engine m anual. Before Starting Mow er • Attach spark plu g wire to spark plug. Make certai n the metal cap on the end [...]

11 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of th e mower deck should be cleaned after each use to preven t any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt , or other debris. If this debris is allowed to accumu late, it will result in rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of p ressure washers or garden ho se[...]

12 Engine • Follow the engine manu al instructions and recommended schedule for lubricat ing engine components. Blade Care • Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if yo u strike a fore ign object. Replace when necessary. • Disconnect spa rk plug wire from spark plug. • Turn mower on its side making sure th[...]

13 SECTION 7: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS Replacing Drive Belt • Remove two shoulder screws securing th e front drive cover to the mower de ck. See Figure 11. Figure 11 • Press inward o n the sides of the front drive cover and releas e the tab s that secu re the fro nt drive cover to the height adjuster bracket s. Remove drive cover from the mowe[...]

14 Figure 14 • Reassemble t he upper hand le to the lo wer handle. • Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of th e weld pins and replace th e carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle bra c kets. Attach the starter r ope as instructed in the Assembly section. Adjusting Cutting Height IMPORT ANT : All wheels must be placed in the same rela[...]

15 SECTION 9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond t he minor adju stments liste d abov e, cont act your local authorized se rvice dealer. Pr oblem P ossible Cause Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disenga ged 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 4. Blocke d fuel line 5. Faulty spark p[...]

16 19 75 28 55 53 43 54 52 66 49 28 48 6 74 73 20 72 71 3 11 4 5 2 23 34 31 70 35 29 30 37 56 67 40 24 57 51 61 45 44 42 63 36 38 28 26 32 27 64 39 22 46 8 21 16 7 50 28 25 68 15 17 65 47 14 18 13 1 62 60 59 58 9 10 33 41 69 12 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 466 & 469 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BEL[...]

17 Models 466 & 469 Ref. No P art N o. Description 1. 747-1214 Lower Bail Handle 2. 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 3. 736-0270 Bell Washer.265 x 0.75 4. 17032A Deflector Chute Adapter 5. 732-1014 Torsion Spring 6. 731-04204 Deluxe Bail Cover 7. 747-1161A B lade Control Handl e 8. 749-1092A Uppe r Handle 9. 731-04177 Chute Deflector 10. 687-0205[...]

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20 MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purch ased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this product ag ainst defects in mate rial and workmanship for a pe riod of two (2) years commencing on the d[...]