Troy-Bilt Wide-Cut 34342, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED Owner s Manual Wide CutTM 33 Combination Mower Safety Assembly Controls Operation Maintenance Models 34342 34343...

Page 2: ...de excellent performance if properly operated and maintained Read this manual This manual is considered a perma nent part of the unit and it must stay with the unit if it is resold A replacement manua...

Page 3: ...ly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the mower before starting 2 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the mower blade and discharge opening at all times 3...

Page 4: ...such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could loose footing or balance Do not mow...

Page 5: ...ed a replacement decal please refer to the Parts Catalog that accompanied this Manual CAUTION PINCH POINTS Do not operate with out all belt guards in place Beneath belt pulley cover On Control Panel f...

Page 6: ...raps holding the four long control rods to the handlebars Do not remove the two long handlebar struts that are attached to the top of the handlebars 4 Check for any small parts before dis carding the...

Page 7: ...end of the electrical wire harness there are four wires at tached to a large plastic connector and two wires attached to a small plastic connector Plug the large connector into the bottom of the igni...

Page 8: ...od into wheel drive control arm U Figure 2 6 3 Add a 5 16 washer A Figure 2 6 and attach with a cotter pin B Bend legs of cotter pin over rod to secure 4 At upper end of control rod insert angled end...

Page 9: ...of Blade Drive Control lever J Figure 2 7 Add one 5 16 washer and attach with cotter pin AA Bend ends of cotter pin to secure D Attach and Adjust Gear Select Lever 1 Using the edge of a piece of flat...

Page 10: ...eleases the wheel brake 13 With unit on level ground hold down Operator Presence Control lever W Figure 2 7 and push unit forward and backward The wheels should move freely If not adjust length of shi...

Page 11: ...ve Control which will apply a brake that stops the blades within three 3 seconds Blade Drive Control Use this lever B Figure 3 1 to en gage drive to the mower blades To engage the blades first engage...

Page 12: ...to ensure that the wheels will not start turning when the engine starts Cutting Height Control Lever Use this lever E Figure 3 4 to adjust the cutting height from 1 to 4 inches Note that actual cuttin...

Page 13: ...aving mower unattended or when in specting cleaning or servicing mower Engine Recoil Starter The recoil starter I Figure 3 7 is used to pull start the engine Detailed instructions for using the recoil...

Page 14: ...er completing above checklist 2 Set Mower Cutting Height 1 Release all controls before adjusting the cutting height 2 Adjust the cutting height from 1 to 4 inches by rotating the Cutting Height Contro...

Page 15: ...of the deck opening 3 To remove the cover slide the cover to the right front of mower to disen gage the slot B from the mower deck and then pry the left side of the cover out and off MOVING THE MOWER...

Page 16: ...ss and hold Operator Presence Control A Figure 4 2 against handle bar grip 3 Slowly push Blade Drive Control B Figure 4 2 fully forward until it stays in the engaged position The blades are now rotati...

Page 17: ...in an even appearance Mowing on Slopes Do not mow excessively steep slopes see WARNING statement that follows Slow down and exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Before mowing on...

Page 18: ...de Drive Control Drive the mower forward for several more feet Release the Operator Presence Control and look at the lawn The grass should NOT have been cut This indicates that the Operator Presence C...

Page 19: ...eed FULL mark on dipstick 5 To add oil pour slowly into dipstick opening While adding check oil level frequently by securely replacing dipstick and removing to read oil level Wipe dip stick clean each...

Page 20: ...pect the spark plug Figure 5 4 after every 100 hours of operation Be sure the gap is set at 030 Do not reuse plug if it is severely worn or damaged Best results are obtained with a new plug See Engine...

Page 21: ...move belt cover see Belt Cover Removal 3 Align sight holes O Figure 5 6 in pulley with spindle housing to mower deck mounting bolts L 4 Loosen screw J and rotate arm K to the rear 5 Loosen four mounti...

Page 22: ...he Blade Drive Control forward until it latches in place Figure 5 7 3 With the Blade Drive Control lever en gaged adjust and tighten belt guide B to 1 32 1 16 away from tensioned belt Be sure that bel...

Page 23: ...hardware on the idler J and slide it forward to take up slack in the belt 8 Engage the blade drive and measure the distance X Figure 5 8 between the centers of pulleys K and L The dis tance should be...

Page 24: ...lly en gage wheel drive by squeezing Wheel Drive Control until it contacts handlebar 4 Wheels should slip on paved surface If they do not an adjustment is required To Adjust Wheel Drive Belt 1 Stop en...

Page 25: ...left and then one notch back counter clockwise should put transmission into neutral When transmission is in neutral unit will move freely when pushed while holding the Operator Presence Control lever...

Page 26: ...MOWER BLADES SAFELY To Install Blades Blades must be installed perpendicular to each other see Figure 5 17 Install mower blade as shown in Figure 5 18 with flat side down Install washer on bolt Tight...

Page 27: ...ne wait for all parts to stop moving and disconnect spark plug wire before performing any storage procedures Review the storage safety rules in the Safety Section of this Manual If engine will be unus...

Page 28: ...50 hours 50 hours 25 hours 100 hours or Annually AMOUNT REQUIRED See Engine Manual Change oil more often in extremely dirty or dusty conditions 1 3 Strokes A Few Drops 1 3 Strokes A hand type grease...

Page 29: ...issing Hardware Belts Engine Oil Level Controls Mulching Cover Engine Oil Engine Oil Foam Air Filter Mower Blade s Control Linkages and Pivots Engine Oil Blade Drive Belt Adjust Engine Cooling Fins Gr...

Page 30: ...y adjusted choke if applicable Transmission malfunction Improperly adjusted drive linkage Broken loose or worn belt s Dull blade s Throttle control out of adjustment Blade brake system out of adjustme...

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Page 32: ...of the unit Replacement Parts Factory specified replacement parts are available from your authorized dealer or di rectly from the factory When ordering parts be sure to provide the following Model Se...