Troy-Bilt 13A-344-563 manual Stopping Mower Using The Mower, To Empty Grass Catcher, Mulching

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Stopping Mower

Using The Mower

• Release blade engagement pedal all the way.

Observe safety rules listed on pages 3-5 of this manual

• Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake

for safe operation of your mower.

 

pedal.

• Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is

• When the mower comes to a complete stop, place

leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 16.

 

the shift lever in neutral.

 

• You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade

• Engage the parking brake by pulling up on the

engagement pedal with your left foot while sitting

 

parking brake knob.

 

on the operator’s seat.

• Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key.

• When mowing an area for the first time, watch out

 

 

NOTE: Do not leave the key in the ON position when

for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign

you are not operating the mower. Such action will drain

object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark

plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any

the battery dead.

damage. Repair the damage before operating it

 

 

To Empty Grass Catcher

again.

• Avoid scalping the lawn by adjusting the cutting

Stop the mower completely, pull up on the

height upwards and/or sharpening the blades.

 

parking brake knob and take the ignition key out.

 

• Mow at full throttle. Learn the terrain on which you

 

Get off the operator’s seat.

 

are mowing. For best mowing results, mow only

Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the

when the grass is dry.

 

grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the

 

• The recommended mowing pattern is given below:

 

proper disposal site. See Figure 10 .

 

 

Hold the bag away from your body. Push down

 

 

on the bag lever and let the bottom section of

 

 

the bag fall downwards. The grass clippings

 

 

will be disposed of from the bottom. See Figure

 

 

10 .

 

Tap the bag on the ground so that the three legs

 

 

of the bag press against the ground. The bag

 

 

lever should snap close while you push the bag

 

 

downwards.

• Mow grass often and in regular intervals so that you

Replace the bag on to the mower making sure

can cut only 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.

 

the bag is placed on the flange on top of the

 

• To empty grass bag, stop the mower completely,

 

discharge chute. Pivot the hood assembly down.

 

engage the parking brake, and turn the ignition off.

 

 

 

Bag Handle

This will prevent the hot engine exhaust gas from

 

 

browning the grass.

 

 

Mulching

 

Grass Catcher

• Many communities no longer haul grass clippings

 

to landfills. Composting the clippings from your

 

Bag

 

grass catcher is a viable solution. For this you will

 

 

 

Push

have to empty the grass catcher at the designated

 

composting site.

 

here

 

 

• Your rider mower is equipped with a mulching plug

 

 

to mulch the grass and recycle into the lawn instead

 

Hood

of collecting in the grasscatcher bag.

 

Assembly

• Mulch only when the grass is dry. Mulching wet

 

 

grass may damage the underside of the deck

 

 

because wet grass tends to stick to it. Clean deck

 

 

thoroughly if you mulch wet grass.

 

Figure 10

• For effective mulching, overlap mowing paths so

 

that the clippings are distributed evenly.

 

 

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Three 3 Year Limited Warranty General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesSlope Operation Do Not ServiceChildren Page Slope Guage Unpacking & Assembling Your Rider Mower Attaching Battery CablesLoose Parts Attaching Side-Discharge ChuteAttaching Hitch Plate Optional Attaching Mulch PlugAttaching Bumper Optional Know Your Rider Mower Using Shift Lever Safety InterlockGrass Fill Level Indicator Stopping MowerOperating Your Rider Mower To Empty Grass Catcher Stopping Mower Using The MowerMulching To empty grass bag, stop the mower completelyCutting Height Brake AdjustmentSeat Position Blade Brake/PTOWheel Alignment Adjusting the DeckServicing Your Rider Mower Belt ReplacementDeck Belt Front to Rear LevellingLower Variable Speed Belt Fuse ReplacementKeeper Upper Variable Speed BeltGeneral Recommendations Maintaining Your Rider MowerCutting Blade Oil Drain SleeveEngine Cleaning EngineLubrication Battery TROUBLE-SHOOTINGRider Mower EngineBelt shreds Belt guides or guards incorrectly adjusted

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