Troy-Bilt 31/2 HP - Manual (Page 8)

SECTION 2: EASY ASSEMBLY
Please follow the assembly steps given in this Sec­
tion to properly assemble your mower. These steps
will not take very long and they will assure you of
having assembled your mower correctly.
Before you begin assembly, please read this Sec­
tion all the way through to familiarize yourself with the
assembly steps. Then gather the necessary tools.
To assemble the mower, you’ll need the following
items:
1. One pair of scissors.
2. One flat-tipped screwdriver.
3. One quart of high quality engine oil. (See “Specifi­
cations” on the inside rear cover of this Manual for
recommended types of oil.)
4. One 3/8-inch wrench.
5. A piece of wood (to tap the handle onto the
Throttle Lever).
6.
7.
8
.
9.
10
.
A 13 MM (millimeter) wrench. (You can substitute
a V
2 -inch wrench).
A clean funnel.
For electric start mowers, you’ll also need a
13/16-inch wrench (you can substitute a large
adjustable wrench).
An assistant to help steady the mower.
Grease, multi-purpose type.
Step 1: Check your Parts
We’ve carefully packed your mower here at the
factory. After unpacking it, compare the contents of
the cartons to Photo 2-1 to make sure that you have
the necessary parts to assemble your mower. If any
parts are missing, please call us for replacements.
The following list of components is keyed to the
callouts in Photo 2-1.
1. The upper handlebar assembly.
2. The mower body/engine assembly.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
8
.
The mower hardware packages.
The cutter bar assembly, which consists of;
a. The ledger bar.
b. The cutter blade.
c. The plastic blade protector.
The drive socket.
The drive pin.
Two forward height adjuster halves.
Two rear height adjuster halves.
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Photo 2-1: The contents of the shipping cartons.