Troy-Bilt 24A-070F768 - Manual (Page 14)

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WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind
of maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
1. Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw (rear
wheel) and pivot arm axle (front wheel) once a season
with light oil. Refer to Figure 17.
2. Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 9 on page 10.
3. Locking Rod: Lubricate the locking rod with light oil
to ease the application of attaching on or removing
bag or blower chute. Refer to Figure 8 on page 9.
4. Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricate the nozzle/hose
vac lever on top of nozzle once a season with light oil.
Refer to Figure 9.
5. Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with your unit for lubrication instructions.
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
1. Check
engine oil level before each use as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
Read and follow instructions carefully.
2. Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal condi-
tions or once a season. Clean every few hours under
extremely dusty conditions. To service the air cleaner,
refer to the separate engine manual packed with your
unit.
3. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Check engine manual for correct plug
type and gap specifications.
Nozzle Height Adjustment
The nozzle can be adjusted to any six positions, ranging
from 5/8” to 4 1/8” ground clearance. The nozzle height
has to be adjusted according to yard conditions.
1. Depress nozzle height adjustment lever towards
wheel. See Figure 14.
2. Move the height adjustment lever forward or backward
to adjust the nozzle upwards or downwards. Make
sure both levers are in the same position.
3. Release lever towards deck.
NOTE: In general, raise the nozzle height to vacuum a
thick layer of leaves or to operate with the blower chute.
Lower the nozzle height for smoother surfaces.
Figure 14
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Maintaining
Your Yard
Vacuum
WARNING
Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug,
and ground against
engine before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any
kind of maintenance on
your machine.