Troy-Bilt 830 warranty Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

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Maintaining

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

Always stop engine,

disconnect spark plug,

and ground against engine before clean- ing, lubricating, or performing any kind of

Lubrication

1. Lubricate pivot points on the blade control at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 5-1.

	2.	Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with
		light oil (or motor oil). If wheels are removed for any
		reason, lubricate surface of the axle and inner surface
		of the wheel with light oil.
	3.	Lubricate the torsion spring and pivot point on the rear
		discharge door and side mulch plug periodically with
		light oil to prevent rust. See Figure 5-1.
	4.	The transmission is pre-lubricated and sealed at the
		factory and does not require lubrication.
	5.	Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrica-
		tion schedule and instruction for engine lubrication.
Figure 5-1: Lubrication areas on the mower.	Deck Care
	1.	Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn
		mower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
	2.	Tip mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the
	1	side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold mower firmly.
		WARNING: Never tip the mower more
		than 90 degrees in any directions and do
		not leave the mower tipped for any length
	of time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine
	causing a starting problem.

maintenance on your

machine.

IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit is not recommended. These may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, bear- ings, or the engine. The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability.

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Figure 5-2: Replacing the rear flap.

General Recommendations

•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

•The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed here.

•Changing of engine-governed speed will void engine warranty.

•All adjustments should be checked at least once each season.

•Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

WARNING: Always stop engine, discon- nect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or

doing any kind of maintenance on your machine.

3.Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a suitable tool. Do not spray with water.

4.Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you had put plastic under the gas cap earlier, make sure to remove it now.

Engine Care

•Maintain oil level as instructed in engine manual.

•Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. Refer to engine manual.

•Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a season. Check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.

•Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation. Remove all grass, dirt and combustible debris from muffler area.

Replacing Rear Flap

1.Lift up rear door.

2.Bend (bow) the rear flap inward on each side to release tabs from the holes in the handle mounting brackets. See Figure 5-2.

3.Replace with new flap by bending the rear flap and sliding into place.

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