Troy-Bilt 14AQ81TK766, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...al or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the Calif...

Page 2: ...assembling this product or have any questions regarding controls operation or maintenance you can seek help from the experts Visit www troybilt com or call 1 886 840 6483 ENGINE INFORMATION The engin...

Page 3: ...rsonal injury 7 Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause dis...

Page 4: ...hift while on the slope Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action...

Page 5: ...il fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device e Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition f Never fuel machine indoors g Never remove gas cap or add fuel while...

Page 6: ...mediately with original equipment manufacturer s O E M parts only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compro...

Page 7: ...E Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower...

Page 8: ...WARNING Make sure the engine is off set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace Locate the shipping brace if present and warning tag found on the right side of...

Page 9: ...een the bottom of the wheel and the pavement e Note the position of the index hole used then install the other gauge wheel into the corresponding index hole of the other gauge wheel brackets If the ga...

Page 10: ...rom operator s position A Systems Indicator Hour Meter H Ignition Switch B PTO Power Take off Knob I Brake Pedal C Choke Control J Drive Pedal D Cup Holder K Deck Lift Lever E Throttle Control Lever L...

Page 11: ...deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck To use move the lever to the left then place in the notch best suited for your application Ignition Switch Module WARNING Never leave...

Page 12: ...ANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by an authorized Service Dealer Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob To engage the power to the cutt...

Page 13: ...UTION MODE IMPORTANT The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat 1 Start the engine as previously instructed in this Operator s Manual 2 Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING Green position to the R...

Page 14: ...d place the PTO Blade Engage knob in the disengaged OFF position Place the throttle control near the FAST position Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position Remove the key from the i...

Page 15: ...tor will maintain the same forward speed NOTE Cruise control can not be set at the tractor s fastest ground speed If the operator should attempt to do so the tractor will automatically decelerate to t...

Page 16: ...actor WARNING Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of materials toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause disc...

Page 17: ...utermost hex lock nut on the end of the deck hanger rod See Figure 9 Tighten the inner hex nut front against the front hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck loosen the hex nut to lower the fro...

Page 18: ...gure 12 Figure 12 Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint See Figure 12 Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the drag link Thread the ball joint away from the jam nut to lengthen th...

Page 19: ...season Refer to the engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications Cleaning the Engine and Deck Promptly wipe off any fuel or oil spilled on the machine Do not allow grass leaves and dirt...

Page 20: ...s and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cutting blade s for sharpening or replacement Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade WARNIN...

Page 21: ...r battery Make the final connection on the engine block of the stalled tractor away from the battery Attach to a unpainted part to assure a good connection IMPORTANT If the jumper battery is installed...

Page 22: ...uards by removing the self tapping screws that fasten them to the deck Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet wrench set to loosen into the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left side of the deck s su...

Page 23: ...s and add the correct amount for the capacity of the fuel system Fill the fuel tank with clean fresh gasoline Run the engine for 2 3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor To empty the sys...

Page 24: ...eplace cap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow r...

Page 25: ...er Grass Collector OEM 190 784 Rear Wheel Weights OEM 190 604 Tool and Storage Chest OEM 190 672 Bumper Kit OEM 190 607 Deluxe Tractor Sunshade OEM 190 750 Tractor Snow Cab OEM 190 184 40 Dethatcher N...

Page 26: ...26 35 6 33 34 32 A A A 13 9 31 44 43 46 47 26 6 3 45 22 20 42 23 27 10 15 8 7 14 12 17 37 36 6 16 4 11 21 25 29 19 24 1 3 5 38 39 5 28 30 2 9 7 18 7 41 40 SECTION 12 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL GT54...

Page 27: ...2 Hex Nut 8 32 24 731 04728 Brake Dash Lever 25 731 04729 Cruise Dash Lever 26 731 05005B Dash Panel 27 731 1857 Control Knob 28 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 x 75 x 062 29 747 1196 Lever Rod 30 783 04285D...

Page 28: ...6 7 1 4 16 18 14 11 17 19 14 9 3 12 52 53 53 54 54 55 A B B A C C 51 50 23 24 21 28 30 23 2 35 31 21 26 41 47 32 37 49 39 2 29 13 15 8 33 27 20 48 44 43 2 36 24 34 42 38 46 22 45 40 25 5 10 Model GT5...

Page 29: ...0895 HL Screw 1 4 15 x 750 25 710 0932 Carriage Screw 1 4 20 x 1 00 26 712 0271 Sems Nut 1 4 20 27 731 1990 Lift Lever Cover 28 731 1993A Cover w Cup Holder 29 731 2618 RH GT Fender Flare 30 731 2619...

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Page 31: ...Steering Shaft 18 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 19 741 0656A Hex Flange Bearing 20 714 04039 Cotter Pin 5 32 x 1 25 21 719 04177 Cast Iron Pivot Axle 22 726 04035 Push Nut 23 731 04693 Push Cap 24 736 031...

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Page 33: ...349 Drive Belt 35 756 04209 V Type Idler Pulley 3 06 36 756 04224 Flat Idler Pulley 2 75 37 783 04442 Center Double Idler Pulley 38 783 0667B Transmission Torque Bracket 39 783 0745 Speed Control Brac...

Page 34: ...34 22 19 13 23 32 33 27 17 26 26 18 15 28 27 21 4 17 13 19 24 2 2 14 25 16 20 12 4 29 5 7 9 10 11 2 31 30 3 1 6 8 Model GT54...

Page 35: ...07 TT Screw 5 16 18 x 500 14 710 0642 TT Screw 1 4 20 x 750 15 710 1260A LD Screw 5 16 18 x 750 16 710 3005 HH Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 1 25 17 712 04064 Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 18 732 04035 Compression Spri...

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Page 37: ...2 0417A Flange Nut 5 8 18 28 712 0641 Hex Nut M16 1 5 DIN 936 29 712 3010 Hex Nut 5 16 18 30 712 3022 Hex Lock Nut 1 2 13 31 712 3083 Hex Lock Nut 1 2 13 32 714 0111 Cotter Pin 3 32 x 1 0 33 714 0145...

Page 38: ...ock Nut 3 8 16 7 725 0157 Cable Tie 8 726 0205 Hose Clamp 9 728 04000 Pop Rivet 10 736 0300 Flat Washer 406 x 875 x 059 11 751 0564B Muffler Deflector 12 751 10006 Exhaust Pipe RH 13 751 10007 Exhaust...

Page 39: ...arranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection 4 below Any such part repai...

Page 40: ...stments and normal deteriora tion of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an autho rized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products...