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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
21-inch Rotary Mower — Model 429
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3 Troubleshooting ................................................ 12 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Safety Labels .................................................... 13 Setup and Adjustmen
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after 7. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in of ignition. the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will rotating. accumulate in the area. 20. Never operate mower without proper trailshield, discharge 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or 2 cover, grass catcher, bl
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IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operat- ing your mower. 3 � 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. Setup and a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated Adjustment securely into the handle mounting brackets. Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up. b. Tighten star knobs s
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5. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher (if needed). Make certain bag is turned right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the outside). 3 a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is at the bottom. A b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the Setup and frame, Figure 3-5. All the plastic channels except center top of bag attach from outside of bag. Adjustment c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag. C 6. Follow steps below to at
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control 4 Operating Your Lawn Recoil Starter Mower Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (one at each wheel) WARNING The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Figure 4-1: The main components on the mower. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors Now that you have setup your lawn mower, its important to become acquainted with its controls and features. are explosive. N e v
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WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or 4 � repairs on it. Operating Starting Engine Your Lawn WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower Mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never � run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated 3 areas. Engine e
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Deck Care WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90º in any direction and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain 5 into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to Maintaining prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn Your Lawn mower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. 2. Tip mower so that it rests on the housing. Ke
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Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag 5 to hold the blade. Blade Blade Adapter Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, Maintaining especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service. Bell Blade Your Lawn 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn Support Hex Bolt mower on its side making sure that the
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Remedy Cause Problem Engine fails to start 1. Blade control disengaged. 1. Engage blade control. 6 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not choked. 4. Choke engine as instructed in the “Operating Your Lawn Mower” section. Trouble 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean fuel line. 6. Blocked fuel line. Shooting 7. Wait a few minutes to restart, but do 7. Engi
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Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Safety Labels WARNING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � DO NOT remove safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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1 731-04204 Blade Control Handle Cover 24 732-0404 Spring Lever 2 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 25 720-0426 Height Adjustment Knob 3 746-1130 Control Cable - 40” 26 687-02070A Pivot Arm Assembly - LH 8 4 726-0240 Cable Tie 687-02071A Pivot Arm Assembly - RH 5 664-04011 Grass Bag Assembly 27 732-02078 Spring Lever 6 747-04080 Grass Bag Frame 28 710-1652 TT Screw 1/4-20 x .625 Parts List 7 732-0700 Trailshield Wire 29 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 8 731-04998 Trailshield 30 787-01291 Rear Handle Bracket
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect e. Troy-Bilt does not extend any warranty for products sold or to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- exported outside of the United States, its possessions and sions and territories. territories, except those sold through Troy-Bilt’s authorized channels of export distribution. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this product against defects in material and work
