MTD Troy-Bilt Automatic Range Rider Tractor Lawn Mower Owners Manual

Safety · Assembly · Operation · Adjustment · Maintenance · Troubleshooting · Parts Lists · Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Automatic Lawn Tractor — Range Rider 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, brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).

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If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. PRINTED IN U.S.A Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-02979A 01/31/2007 This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. 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 Safe Operation Practices . 4 Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor 8 Operating Your Lawn Tractor . 10 Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor 18 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor 0 Off-Season Storage / Attachments . 6 Safety Labels 7 Trouble Shooting 8 Replacement Parts . 30 Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by looking beneath the seat. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer. Model Number Serial Number TROY-BILT LLC P. O. BOX 3 6 1 1 3 1 CLEVELAND, OH 44136 330-558-7220 866-840-6483 www.troybilt.com Customer Support Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation, or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below: 1. Visit troybilt.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and you will get the options reproduced in the screen shot below. Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available. 2. Phone a Customer Support Representative at 1-866-840-6483. 3. The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regard to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more information. Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 1 Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.

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