Troy-Bilt OG-4905, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual SET UP OPERATION MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully PRINTED IN CANADA OG 4905...

Page 2: ...Please have your model number and serial number ready when you call NOTE Although both numbers are important you will be asked to enter only your serial number before your call can be processed For mo...

Page 3: ...used by slipping or tripping Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling release the handle immediately Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking If you must back the mower away fr...

Page 4: ...art of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area If the slope is greater than 15 degrees do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exerc...

Page 5: ...gine exhaust contains car bon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Before cleaning repairing or inspecting make certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and gr...

Page 6: ...a w a g n i t a r e p o f I y r u j n i s u o i r e s e s u a c d n a n r u t r e v o d l u o c r e w o m g n i d i r A y r u j n i s u o i r e s n i g n i t l u s e r p i l s d l u o c u o y d n a g...

Page 7: ...ing brackets Place the hairpin clips in the inner hole See Figure 2 Place one carriage bolt found in the hard ware pack included with your unit in the upper hole of the right handle mounting bracket f...

Page 8: ...changing your speed selection release the drive clutch control NOTE Only move the shift lever when the engine is running Changing the shift lever setting with the engine off can cause damage to the m...

Page 9: ...anual packed in your mower Read instructions carefully WARNING Never fill fuel tank in doors with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running BEF...

Page 10: ...me engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit If your unit is equipped with a two speed control on the engine refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit St...

Page 11: ...you the best cut and do the most effective job of mulching WARNING If you strike a foreign object stop the engine Remove wire from spark plug thoroughly in spect the mower for any damage and repair th...

Page 12: ...may also be used to determine the position in which the drive clutch control is engaged If it is more comfortable to have the drive engaged with the lever further away from the handle tighten the driv...

Page 13: ...e instructions Maintain engine oil as instructed in the sepa rate engine manual packed with your unit Read and follow instructions carefully Under normal conditions service air cleaner as instructed i...

Page 14: ...rt over the blade with the tabs in the holes of the blade and insert the hex bolt Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below Blade Mounting Torque Center Bolt 450 in lb min 600 in lb max To insur...

Page 15: ...e lower pulley assembly and re move the old belt from around the crankshaft See Figure 25 15 Place the new belt over the transmission pulley Start the belt in pulley groove and rotate pulley until bel...

Page 16: ...se screws 25 Lightly lubricate the crankshaft and reinstall blade and blade adapter as described in the Cutting Blade section 26 Tip the mower back on its wheels 27 Make certain to retest the unit for...

Page 17: ...ower in a dry clean area STORAGE OF THE BATTERY The battery must be stored with a full charge A discharge battery will freeze IMPORTANT All batteries discharge during storage Recharge battery every tw...

Page 18: ...120 days from the date of purchase MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will replace the defective battery for the original purchaser for a cost of one half 1 2 of the current retail price of the battery in effect a...

Page 19: ...not adjusted prop erly 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Remove blower housing and clean 3 Adjust carburetor Idles poorly 1 Spark plug fouled faulty or gap too wide 2 Carburetor improperly adjusted 3...