Troy-Bilt TB1942 manual

Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

Operator’s Manual

TB1942 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

Printed In USA	Form No. 769-09664
	(January 17, 2014)

Contents

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY To The Owner Thank You Table of Contents Record Product Information Customer Support Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING HEED ITS WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION DANGER Slope Operation Do: Do Not: Children Towing Service Safe Handling of Gasoline: General Service Do not modify engine Notice Regarding Emissions Spark Arrestor SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Symbols Symbol Slope Gauge Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate Tractor Set-Up Moving The Tractor Manually Shipping Brace Removal Connecting the Battery Cables Checking Tire Pressure Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels Adjusting the Seat Gas and Oil Controls and Features Throttle/Choke Control Brake Pedal Seat Adjustment Lever (Not Shown) Deck Lift Lever Ignition Switch Module Drive Pedal Reverse Pedal LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter PTO/Blade Engage Handle Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever Operation Safety Interlock Switches Starting the Engine Stopping the Engine Driving The Tractor Reverse Caution Mode Driving On Slopes Engaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cruise Control Parking Brake Cruise Control Engaging the PTO Mowing Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Engine Air Cleaner Spark Plug Cleaning the Tractor Deck Wash System (Optional) Lubrication Front Wheels Pivot Points & Linkage Deck Wheels Adjustments Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear) Leveling the Deck (Side to Side) Parking Brake Adjustment Steering Adjustment Service Cutting Deck Removal Changing the Deck Belt Cutting Blades Battery Jump Starting Charging Fuse Tires Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description Attachments & Accessories Model Number Description Notes FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: WARRANTED PARTS: Troy-BiltLLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019;Phone: 1-866-840-6483 MTD Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone