Troy-bilt 440 User Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • WarrantyWarning: This unit is equipped with an i

105Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGAlways stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any ki

115Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGWhen removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement or when sliding the belt around it, protect your ha

125Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGUse only the battery charger supplied with this mower.The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material; ha

135Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGDo not remove the battery pack from the electric starter housing for any reason other than replacement.The engine

14For repairs beyond the minor adjust-ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. 6Trouble ShootingCauseProblemRemedyEngine fails to star

157WARNINGDO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn MowerSafetyLabelsTON OD ,YRUJNI FO KSIR EHT

16Model Series 440183320454947532228263041161323245125273936403119213759145652351046324329442917434257553832458435460134867912115481511625071636761706

178Parts ListIMPORTANTFor a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts.V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A subst

The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses-sio

2Finding and Recording Model NumberTable of ContentsBEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the

31Slope GaugeWARNINGDo not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). Operate WALK-BEHI

42Safe Operation PracticesChildrenTragic accidents can occur if operator is not alert to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower

519. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-ging the chute. The cutting bl

63Setup and AdjustmentNOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Lawn Mower features vary by model. Not all features discussed (or engines pi

7IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BE-FO

84Operating Your Lawn MowerNow that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become acquainted with its controls and features.

94Operating Your Lawn MowerWARNINGThe operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes