Troy-Bilt V560 manual Setup Adjustment

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Setup and

Adjustment

NOTE: Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand cor- responds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds to the left side of the mower.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT crimp the cables when lifting the

handle up. Make sure to route the cables

under the lower handle.

NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Lawn Mower features vary by model. Not all features discussed (or engines pictured) in this manual are applicable to all Lawn Mower models.

IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.

	1.	Remove any packing material which may be between
		upper and lower handles.
	A	a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
			Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
			securely into the handle mounting brackets.
		b. Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to
			lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
			seated properly in the handle.
	2.	Locate hairpin clip on the weld pin on each side of
		lower handle.
		a.	Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of
			pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the
	B		weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 3-2.
		b.	Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
			the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket.
	Figure 3-1		Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included in
			the hardware pack. Repeat on other side.
	3.	The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
		upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
		rope guide.
		a.	Hold the blade control against upper handle.
		b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
			blade control. See Figure 3-3.
		c.	Slip starter rope into rope guide.
		d.	Tighten wing nut.
B	A	Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
		lower handle. Pull cable tie tight around cables and
		handle and trim excess.
	4. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
		a.	Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
			is at the bottom.
		b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the
	Figure 3-2		frame. See Figure 3-4. All plastic channels except
			center top of bag attach from outside of bag.
		c.	Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.

AA

B
	D	C
C		B
Figure 3-3		Figure 3-4