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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otraep Or ’s Mlauna
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor — TB2450
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-06611
(November 11, 2010)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Troy-Bilt Lawn Tractor. It was If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when phone a authorized Troy-Bilt service dealer or contact us directly. properly operated and maintained. Troy-Bilt’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. to
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade Slope Operation contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads and while not cutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roa
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Children Service 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the Safe Handling of Gasoline: presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand 1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely you last saw them. flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasolin
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3. Periodically check to make sure the blades come to Do not modify engine complete stop within approximately (5) five seconds after To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway do not stop within the this time frame, your machine engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper should be serviced professionally by an authorized MTD with fa
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off. DANGER— ROTATING BLADES Always look down and
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8 s ce ti On 2 — i Mp Oantrt s eaf Otiepra On p rc atiecs Fold along dotted line (represents a 15° slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 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 serio
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Crate • One Lawn Tractor • One Oil Drain Tube • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Lawn Tractor Operator’s Manual • One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual Tractor Set-Up Shipping Brace Removal WARNING! Make sure the lawn tractor’s engine is Moving The Tractor Manually off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic key before removing the shipping brace. relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to
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Checking Tire Pressure Connecting the Battery Cables CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! WARNING! Do not overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi. Equal tire pressure should Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories be maintained at all times. contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and The tires on your tractor may be over inflated for shipping reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. purposes. Reduce the ti
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Adjusting the Seat To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat adjustment lever. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position; then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is locked into position before operating the tractor. See Fig. 3-5. Figure 3-5 WARNING! Before operating the tractor, make sure the seat is engaged in the seat-stop. Engage the parking brake. Stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until it clicks into place. Gas and Oil The
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Controls and Features 4 Electric PTO Throttle /Choke Knob Control Systems Indicator Monitor Ignition Switch Module Drive Pedal Brake Pedal Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever Reverse Pedal Deck Lift Lever Cup Holder Figure 4-1 Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig 4-1 and Brake Pedal described on the following pages. The brake pedal is located on the left WARNING! Read and follow all safety rules and front side of the tractor above the drive instructions in this manual
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HI DECK HEIGHT Deck Lift Lever Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter LCD When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position but not into the START position, the Found on your tractor’s right fender, the deck lift lever is used to systems indicator monitor change the height of the cutting deck. To use, move the lever to displays the battery’s the left, then place in the notch best suited for your application. output, in volts, on its LCD for approximately Ignition Switch Module
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100% 50% 0% Fuel Level Indicator Parking Brake/Cruise Control Lever The Fuel Level Indicator is located on the left side of the Located in the center of the tractor’s dash tractor’s dash and indicates the amount of fuel in the gas panel below the steering wheel, the Parking tank. Brake/Cruise Control lever is used to engage the parking brake and the cruise control Refer to the Operation section of this manual for detailed instructions regarding the parking brake. NOTE: The parking brake mu
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Operation 5 Starting the Engine NOTE: Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions. 1. Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch module. • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. 2. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) knob in the disengaged (OFF) • DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP. position. • IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) 3. Engage the tractor’s parking brake.
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Driving The Tractor Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) and sudden stops. engaged. NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. 1. Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake. WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Al
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Cruise Control Driving On Slopes WARNING! Never engage the cruise control lever Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes while traveling in reverse. where you may operate the tractor safely. WARNING! Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 To set the cruise control: feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. 1. Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal with your right foot until
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Engaging the PTO Mowing Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other WARNING! To help avoid blade contact or a (separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO: thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone position. enters the area. 2. Pull the PTO/Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged The following info
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers P P Check Engine Oil Level P Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts P Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner P Replace Air Filter Element P Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter P Clean Battery Terminals P P Lube Front Axles and Rims P P Clean Engine Cooling Fins P
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3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain Battery valve to expose the drain port. See Fig 6-1. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. The battery is sealed and is maintenance-free. Acid levels cannot be checked and fluid can not be added. • Always keep the battery cables and terminals cle
