Troy-Bilt Series 540 manual Setup Adjustment

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Setup and

Adjustment

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1.

Remove any packing material which may be between

 

upper and lower handles.

 

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. Do not

 

crimp cable while lifting the handle up.

 

b. Tighten star knobs to secure upper handle to

 

lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is

 

seated properly in the handle.

2.

Locate the 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 hole on pin

 

closest to the bracket. See Figure 3-2. Repeat on

 

other side.

 

b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into

Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand corresponds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corre- sponds to the left side of the mower.

Make sure to route cable outside the lower handle. Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up.

IMPORTANT

This unit is shipped with- out gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operat- ing your mower.

This Operator’s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics, features, and engines discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. MTD LLC reserves the right to change product specifications, designs, and equipment without notice and without incur- ring obligation.

Figure 3-1: Unfold handle, tighten hardware.

Hardware Pack

Wing Nuts (2) Carriage Bolts (2)

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A

Figure 3-2: Secure lower handle to mounting brackets.

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BD

C

Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.

 

the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket.

 

Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included

 

in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side with

 

remaining items from hardware pack.

3. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the

upper handle. See Figure 3-3. Loosen the wing nut

which secures the rope guide.

a.

Hold blade control against upper handle.

b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade

 

control.

c.

Slip starter rope into rope guide.

d.

Tighten wing nut.

4. Insert post on cable tie into hole provided on the lower

handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure

3-4.

Figure 3-4: Secure cables to handle using cable tie.

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Series 540 specifications

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