Introduction, Inspection After Delivery | Troy-Bilt F753B instruction

Section

Assembly

WARNING

To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety, controls and operating instructions in this manual.

INTRODUCTION

Please carefully follow these assembly steps to properly prepare your machine for use. We recommend that you read this Section in its entirety before begin- ning assembly.

NOTE: All references to left, right, front and rear of the machine are determined by standing behind the handlebars and facing the direction of forward travel.

INSPECTION AFTER DELIVERY

Inspect the shipping crate and machine immediately after delivery. Make sure neither the carton/crate nor the contents have been damaged.

If you find or suspect any damage, con- tact the carrier (trucking company) immediately. Inform them of the specific damage and that you wish to file a claim. To protect your rights, be sure to put this in writing to the carrier within 15 days. The carrier will let you know how to proceed with your claim. Please let us know if you need any assistance.

TOOLS/MATERIALS NEEDED:

•Wire Cutter

•Two 7/16” Wrenches

•3/8” Wrench

•1/2” Wrench

•Scissors or Pen Knife

•Needle-nose Pliers

•Tire Gauge

ASSEMBLY STEPS

STEP 1: Unpacking Mower

NOTE: LEFT and RIGHT sides of the unit are as viewed from the operator’s posi- tion behind the handlebars.

1.Cut straps, if present, securing unit to pallet. Leave unit on pallet during as- sembly (to safely remove unit from pal- let, wait until you have completed as- sembly steps 1-4).

2.Remove any protective packaging from around the handlebars. Cut the plastic tie straps holding the control rods and struts to the handlebars.

STEP 2: Attach Handlebars to Engine Deck

NOTE: Four screws (D, Figure 2-2) are used to connect the handlebars to the engine deck. At the factory, two of these screws (front) are threaded directly into lock nuts welded to the back sides of the deck. The remaining two screws (rear) secure the lower handle to the deck.

1.Remove and save the two 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws (front) mentioned in the NOTE above.

2.Loosen, but do NOT remove, the two 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws (rear). Leave the cardboard insert found between the left- hand handlebar and engine deck, in place.

3.Carefully pivot the handlebars over the engine and position the handlebar ends (E, Figure 2-2) against the sides of the engine deck. Do not alloow the han- dlebars to rub against the engine while pivoting them.

4.Loosely secure the right-hand handle- bar end to the deck by reinserting the screw (D, Figure 2-2) removed earlier. Do not secure the left-hand handle at this point in assembly.

5.Remove the cardboard insert from between the left-hand handlebar and engine deck

6.Remove the nut from the lower screw (B, Figure 2-1) which secures the con- sole to the handlebar on the left-hand

	B
	A
F	A
B
	C
Figure 2-1

A
	E
D	D

Figure 2-2: Attach handlebars and struts to engine deck.

side of the unit.

7.Position a handlebar strut’s smaller hole (A, Figure 2-1) over the screw (B, Figure 2-1) on the INSIDE of the con- sole, with the strut’s flat side against the console.

8.Using the nut removed earlier, secure the strut to the console/handlebar.

9.Align the loose end of the left-hand handlebar strut (A, Figure 2-2) over the front hole in the handlebar end. Secure the strut and handlebar to the deck with the 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screw (D, Figure 2-2) removed earlier.

10.Remove the screw (front) that is loosely securing the right-hand handle- bar end to the deck. and repeat 6-9on the right-hand side of the unit.

11.On both sides of the unit, securely tighten the screws (D, Figure 2-2) at the lower ends of the handlebar before tight- ening the screws (B & F, Figure 2-1) on the console.