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Operator’s Manual
21” Rear Discharge
Push Mower
Model 416
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in eff
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge ..................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower .......................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower.................................................................................... 9 Operating Your Lawn Mower ............
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
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unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to obscure your vision of a child who may run into the rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. mower. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until 5. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They you are sure the blade has stopped rotating. can suffer burns from a hot muffler. 13. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, 6. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a discharge cover, grass
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3. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent replace immediately with original equipment intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual. for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade “Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment with the original equipment manufacture’s (O.E.M.) blade specifications may lead to improper performance and only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 6 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). On steeper inclines, a riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk- beh
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Unpacking Assembling Handle Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the mower is tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open observed from the operating position. carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., Remove any packing material which may be owner’s manual, etc.). between the upper and lower handles for shipping Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. purposes. Rem
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bracket (carriage bolt must go to the inside of attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag handle). Secure with one plastic wing nut, also attaches from the inside of bag. included in the hardware pack. Repeat on the other side with remaining items from the hardware pack. The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. With the spark plug wire disconnected and Hook grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Compare the illustrations in Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Blade Control Handle Upper Handle Recoil Starter Lower Handle Grass Catcher Spark Plug Height Adjustment Lever Figure 9 Blade Control Handle Recoil Starter The blade control handle is located on the upper handle The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle and of the mower. The blade control handle must be is used to
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For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of WARNING: The blade will be rotating the total length of the grass at any one cutting. whenever the engine is running. Keep your This mower is set at full throttle for best hands and feet away from a rotating blade. performance. NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with To Stop Engine & Blade the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best Release the blade control handle to stop the engine results, raise the cutting
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Height Adjustment Lever Lower Handle Notch Figure 10 Reassemble the upper handle. Figure 11 Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts Carburetor on the handle brackets. Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section. Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the Cutting Height engine manual. An adjusting
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LUBE The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round and corrosion, and may cause an uneven shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy discharge of grass clippings at the next cutting. side until it balances evenly. It is recommended that The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower and the blade always be removed from the adapter for scraping clean with a suitable tool (make certain the the best test of balance. spark plug wire is disconnected). Before reassembling the blade and
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Maintain engine oil level as instructed in engine Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a season. manual. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal start of each mowing season. Check engine conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely manual for correct plug type and gap specifications. dusty conditions. Poor engine performance and Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep flooding usually indicates that the air clean
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SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actions Engine fails to 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Dirty aircleaner. 3. Refer to the engine manual. 4. Primer button not depressed. 4. Refer to the engine manual. 5. Throttle control lever (if so equipped) not in 5. Move throttle lever to FAST or START position. correct starting position . 6. Fuel tank empty or s
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SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 416 39 1 3 2 8 9 7 10 11 12 14 13 19 20 15 18 16 17 21 23 45 24 44 50 42 35 52 49 53 51 41 32 47 38 34 46 33 25 34 35 37 36 30 49 48 37 31 26 27 29 28 15
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Model 416 Ref. Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description No. No. 747-1161A Control Handle 736-0524A Blade Bell Support 1. 29. 749-1092A Upper Handle 15261A Front Adjustment Plate 2. 30. 747-04080 Grass Catcher Frame 15262B Pivot Bar 3. 31. 749-0928A Lower Handle 720-0426 Knob: Adjustment Lever 7. 32. 720-0279 Wing Nut 732-0404 Spring Lever Assembly 8. 33. 710-1205 Rope Guide 738-0507B Shoulder Screw 9. 34. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2 736-0105 Bell Washer .375 x .870 10. 35. 664-04005
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YOUR NOTES Date Comments 17
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC d. Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the products sold or exported outside of the United States, United States, its possessions and territories. its possessions and territories, except those sold through Troy-Bilt LLC’s authorized channels of export Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a distribution. period
