Troy-Bilt 830 warranty Setup Adjustment, Upper and lower handles

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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. Do not crimp cable while lifting the

handle up. Remove star knobs from handle mount-

ing brackets and secure the lower handle onto the

Setup and

Adjustment

NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Lawn Mower features vary by model. Not all features discussed (or engines pictured) in this manual are applicable to all Lawn Mower models.

NOTE: Stand behind the mower as if you

were going to operate it. Your right hand cor-

responds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds

to the left side of the mower.

NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower

is set with the wheels

in a low cutting height

position. For best results raise the cutting position until it is deter- mined which height is

best for your lawn, refer

to Adjustment section

for instructions.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT crimp the cables when lifting the handle up.

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Handle Mounting Bracket

Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.

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

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B

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

		handle brackets by placing the lower hole of the
		lower handle onto the pins of the handle brackets.
	b. Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to lower
		handle. See Figure 3-1. Make sure that each
		carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
2.	Tighten star knobs securing lower handle to handle
	brackets. See Figure 3-2. Make certain the lower
	handle is seated securely into the handle mounting
	brackets.
3.	The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
	upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
	rope guide. See Figure 3-3.
	a.	Hold the blade control against upper handle.
	b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
		blade control.
	c.	Slip starter rope into rope guide.
	d.	Tighten wing nut.
4.	Secure cables to the lower handle using the cable tie.
	Pull cable tie tight and cut off excess.
5.	To assemble the grass catcher (if needed), place bag
	over frame with the black plastic side at the bottom.
	Slip plastic channel over hooks on frame. All channels
	except for center top of bag attach from the outside.
	The center of bag attaches from the inside.
6.	Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching
	baffle must be removed. Refer to Figure 3-5.
	a.	Lift rear discharge door.
	b.	Remove mulching baffle.
7.	To attach grass catcher, refer to Figure 3-4.
	a.	Lift rear discharge door.

BA

Figure 3-4: Lift discharge door and place grass catcher on rod.