Troy-Bilt 466 manual

21” Self Pr opelled Mulching Mo wer Model 466 PRINTED IN U .S .A. Oper ator’ s Man ual FORM NO . 769-00955.f m (10/2003) IMPORT ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions ca refully before oper ating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cov- ered, bru[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , p lease locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy th e inf[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this operator’s man ual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manua l(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with th e controls an d the proper use of this machine[...]

4 your footing, release the blade con trol handle immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial ligh t; walk, not run. 10. Stop th e blade when cr ossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If the eq uipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for t[...]

5 9. Never remove gas cap or add fu el while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to co ol at least two minutes befo re refueling. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler nec k to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasolin e cap and tighten securely. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wi pe [...]

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where y ou may not operate safely. 15 o SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D ON D O T T E D L I N E, R E P R E SE N T I N G A 1 5 o S L OP E WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a sl ope in excess o f 15 d egree[...]

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staple s, break glue on top flap s, or cut tape at carton end an d peel along top flap to open. • Remove loose parts included with unit (i. e., operator’s manu al, oil, etc.). • Cut corner s and lay carton down flat. Remo ve packing material. • Roll or slide unit o[...]

8 Attaching Starter Rope The rope guide is already at tached to the right side of the lower handle of your mowe r. See Figure 4 . • With spark p lug wire disconnect ed and grounded, hold the blade control hand le against the upper handle, and pu ll the starter rope ou t of the engine. • Slip the rope thro ugh the rope guide as shown below. Tigh[...]

9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this ow ner’s manual and safety rule s before operating your lawn mower. Compar e the illustrations in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various contro ls and adjustments. Save this ma nual for futu re reference . Figure 8 Starter Rope The starter r ope is attached to[...]

10 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Gas & Oil Fill-Up • Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow relevant instr uctions in the engine manual for this. • Service the engine with gasoline as instr ucted in the engine ma nual. Before Starting Mow er • Attach spark plu g wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of[...]

11 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of the mowe r deck should be cleaned after each use to preven t any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt , or other debris. If this de bris is allowed to accumu late, it will result in rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recomme nd the use of p ressure washers or garden ho [...]

12 Engine • Follow the engine manu al instructions and recommended schedule for lubricating engine components. Blade Care • Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if yo u strike a fore ign object. Replace when necessary. • Disconnect spark p lug wire from spark p lug. • Turn mower on its side making sure th[...]

13 SECTION 7: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS Replacing Drive Belt • Remove two shoulder screws securing th e front drive cover to the mower de ck. See Figure 11. Figure 11 • Press inward o n the sides of t he front drive cover and releas e the tabs that secure t he front drive cover to the height adjuster bracket s. Remove drive cover from the mowe [...]

14 Figure 14 • Reassemble t he upper handle to the lower hand le. • Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the we ld pins and replace th e carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle bra ckets. Attach the star ter rope as instructed in the Assembly section. Adjusting Cutting Height IMPORT ANT : All wheels must be placed in the same relati[...]

15 SECTION 9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond t he minor adjust ments listed ab ov e, contact your local authorize d service dealer. Pr ob lem P ossible Cause Corrective Ac tion Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disenga ged 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 4. Blocke d fuel line 5. Faulty spark [...]

16 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 466 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to en gage and disengag e safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging co mpletely. 7 16 17 8 1 15 13 17 14 53 52 23 25 29 79 45 80 62 60 61 11 9 10 4 5 2 3 55 82 47 50 51 57 69 58 [...]

17 Model 466 Ref. No P art N o. Description 1. 747-1214 Lower Bail Handle 2. 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 3. 736-0270 Bell Washer.265 x 0.75 4. 17032A Deflector Chute Adapter 5. 732-1014 Torsion Spring 6. 731-04204 Deluxe Bail Cover 7. 747-1161A Blade Control Ha ndle 8. 749-1092A Upper Handle 9. 731-04177 Chute Deflector 10. 687-0205 5 M ulch Plu[...]

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MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this produc t against defects in material and workmanship for a pe riod of two (2) years commencing on the date [...]