Troy-Bilt 830 warranty Adjustments, Cutting Height Drive Control, Grass catcher

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b.Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.

WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear

discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

8.The battery pack within the Electric Starter must be charged 8 to 10 hours before use. Refer to “Charging Battery” in the Maintenance section for instructions.

9.Follow the steps below to install the mulching baffle:

a.Lift the rear discharge door and lift the grass catcher up and off of the pivot rod, if installed.

b.Insert the mulching baffle as shown in Figure 3-5 and release the rear discharge door.

10.To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.

a.On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.

b.Slide two hooks on side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. See Figure 3-6. Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove side mulching plug at any time even when you are not mulching.

3

Setup and

Adjustment

 

A

A

 

 

B

 

B

Figure 3-5: The mulching baffle

Figure 3-6: Installing the side discharge chute.

 

Adjustments

Cutting Height

Drive Control

WARNING

Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of

the grass catcher.

The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the

The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control

 

rear left wheel. See Figure 3-7.

 

handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the

 

a. Pull the lever out and away from the mower.

drive belt. You will need to adjust the drive control if

 

b. Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting

the mower does not propel itself with the drive control

 

engaged or if the mower’s wheels hesitate with the drive

 

height.

 

 

 

control engaged. If either of these conditions occur,

 

c. Release lever towards mower deck.

 

rotate the adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten the

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable or counterclockwise to loosen the cable. See

 

 

 

Figure 3-8.

CUTTING HEIGHT

 

 

 

For rough or uneven

 

 

 

lawns, move the height

 

B

 

adjustment lever to a

 

 

higher position. This will

 

 

 

 

 

 

help prevent scalping of

A

C

 

the grass.

 

DRIVE CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

For some people the

 

 

 

drive control may not

 

 

 

be in a comfortable

 

 

 

position. You can adjust

 

 

Figure 3-8: The adjustment wheel on the drive control.

the handle by tightening

Figure 3-7: The cutting height adjustment lever.

the adjustment wheel.



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Contents 26/2007 Inch Rotary Mower Model SeriesFinding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support Slope Gauge Your Responsibility Safe Operation PracticesSlope Operation Upper and lower handles Setup AdjustmentCutting Height Drive Control AdjustmentsGrass catcher Know Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn MowerStarting Engine Using Your Lawn MowerUsing as Mulcher Stopping Engine Using Grass CatcherMaintaining Your Lawn Mower Belt Care Blade CareUse a heavy rag to hold blade Or release toxic Materials Replacing Battery If EquippedOff-Season Storage Charging Battery If EquippedUse only the battery Replacing Fuse If EquippedProblem Cause Remedy Trouble ShootingSafety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Safety LabelsKeep Hands and Feet Away Model Series To order Parts ListDescription Shown for Reference 754-04093 Belt 732-04338 Spring Lever 720-0230 Foam Grip MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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