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Operating your lawn mower, Warning, Know your lawn mower – Troy-Bilt 420 User Manual

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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

Blade Control

The blade control is attached to the upper handle of
the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the upper
handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and
blade.

WARNING: This blade control is a safety
device. Never attempt to bypass its opera-
tions.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located at each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four wheels must
be positioned at the same height to ensure a uniform
cut.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

Refer to the engine manual for instructions.
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this.

2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual. Refer to the engine manual for the
location of the gas and oil fill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the

machine indoors or while the engine is hot or run-
ning. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.

WARNING

The blade control is a

safety device. DO NOT

bypass its operations.

Use extreme care when

handling gasoline.

Gasoline is extremely

flammable and the vapors

are explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors or

while the engine is hot
or running. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of

ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the chute area

on cutting deck. Refer to

warning label on the unit.

Know Your Lawn Mower

Figure 4-1: The main components on the mower.

Now that you have setup your lawn mower, its important to become acquainted with its controls and features.

Cutting Height Adjustment
Levers (one at each wheel)

Blade Control

Recoil Starter