Troy-Bilt 440 - Manual (Page 7)


IMPORTANT: This
unit is shipped without
gasoline or oil in the
engine. Fill up gasoline
and oil as instructed
in the accompanying
engine manual BE-
FORE operating your
mower.
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Setup and
Adjustment
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly seated on the
pivot rod and the rear
discharge door rests
firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
WARNING
Cutting Height
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
provides cutting height adjustment. Each lever must be
moved to the same position to ensure an even cut.
1. Pull the lever out and away from the mower. See
Figure 3-7.
2. Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting
height.
3. Release lever towards mower deck.
Adjustments
5. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
is at the bottom. Check that the bag is turned right
side out before assembling (warning label will be
on the outside).
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on
the frame. See Figure 3-5. All the plastic channels
except center top of bag attach from outside of
bag.
c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.
6. To attach the grass catcher. See Figure 3-6.
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
catcher.
Figure 3-5: Assemble the grass catcher (if needed)
A
C
B
Figure 3-6: Attach the grass catcher.
Figure 3-7: Use lever at each wheel to adjust cutting height.
A
B
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