Troy-Bilt TB 1942 hydro Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

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TB 1942/2246/2350/2454 Hydro

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. 769-10373B

(February 18, 2015)

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Page 1 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. 769-10373B...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Visit us on the web at www.troybilt.com See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.troybilt.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 828-5500 or (330) 558-7220 ◊ Write to Troy-Bilt LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...
Page 3: Safe Operation Practices
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.
Page 4 Slope Operation A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 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.
Page 5 Service Children 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 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme the dangers.
Page 6 Do not modify engine Periodically check to make sure the blades come to 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.
Page 7 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 —...
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Page 9: Assembly & Set-Up
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Tractor • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Install Operator’s Seat (If necessary) features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are WARNING! Before operating the tractor, make applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may...
Page 10 Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Rotate the seat into position and secure the seat into place with the previously removed shoulder screws, flange WARNING! Never operate the mower deck bearings and flange lock nuts. Be careful not to crimp or without the chute deflector installed and in the damage the wire harness while installing the seat.
Page 11 Installing the Steering Wheel (If necessary) Installing the Front Bumper (If necessary/If so equipped) The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has been packed The hardware for attaching the front bumper is shipped installed within the steering wheel, beneath the steering wheel cap. into the bumper.
Page 12 Connecting the Battery Cables Checking Tire Pressure CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING! Equal tire pressure should be Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories maintained at all times. Refer to the tire sidewall for contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known proper pressure.
Page 13 Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing height setting. Reinsert the shoulder bolt (with each deck wheel) into the index hole that leaves approximately ½-inch between the bottom of the wheel and the pavement. Tighten the flange lock nut and shoulder bolt to between 25-30 ft-lbs using a torque wrench.
Page 14: Controls & Features
Controls & Features Fuel Tank Cap Throttle/Choke Hour Meter Control Lever Ignition Module or Throttle Control Lever (If so equipped) Forward Drive Pedal Reverse Drive Pedal PTO Switch (If Choke Control Brake Pedal so equipped) PTO Handle (If so equipped) Park Brake/Cruise Control Lever Deck Lift Lever...
Page 15 Throttle/Choke Control Lever Ignition Module (If so equipped) WARNING! Never leave a running The throttle/choke control lever is located on the left machine unattended. side of the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the Always disengage speed of the engine and, when pushed all the way PTO, set parking brake, stop forward, past the detent position closes the choke for engine and remove key to prevent...
Page 16 Park Brake/Cruise Control Lever Low Oil (If so equipped) The letters “LO” followed by the letters “OIL”, then followed by the meter’s accumulated time will indicate the tractor is low on oil. When an engine is not running and immediately after the engine is started the oil pressure may be low.
Page 17: Operation
Operation WARNING! Avoid serious injury or death. Go up Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. and down slopes, not across. Avoid sudden turns. After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the Do not operate the tractor where it could slip or tip. NORMAL MOWING position.
Page 18 Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated until: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the ignition The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) engaged. position or STOP position or NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
Page 19 Driving On Slopes Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control lever . After completing step 3, the forward drive pedal should remain Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes in the down position and the tractor will maintain the same where you may operate the tractor safely.
Page 20 Engaging the PTO (Manual PTO tractors) Slowly press the forward drive pedal with your right foot until the desired speed is achieved. Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of the (separately available) attachments.
Page 21: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Before After First Every 10 Every 25 Every 50 Every 100 Prior to Engine Each use 5 Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Storing Manual Check & Clean Engine Cooling Fans for Debris Check Engine Oil Level Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts Clean Battery Terminals Grease All Lubrication Points...
Page 22 NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor Remove the oil drain hose from the clip on the left side of features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are the frame. See Figure 6-1. applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ from yours.
Page 23 Cleaning the Tractor Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the water port on your deck’s surface. Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly. NOTE: On 50” and 54” decks there are two water ports; one on each side of the deck.
Page 24 Deck Wheels To lower the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then loosen (thread outward) the nut, away from the front The wheels on the deck which are spherical shaped (50” and 54” hanger bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is decks have 4) are equipped with a grease fitting.
Page 25 Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need to be treated with a gasoline stabilizer such as STA-BIL® and engines stored over tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the 90 days need to be run empty of fuel to prevent deterioration right blade tip to the ground.
Page 26: Service
Service Battery Fuse WARNING! Before servicing, repairing, or CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known starting.
Page 27 Slide the rod to the right to remove it. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the bow-tie pin on the rear left side of the deck. See NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wire harness when Figure 7-4.
Page 28 Cutting Blades To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove angle.
Page 29 Carefully remove the belt from around the idler pulleys and the spindle pulleys. 50” & 54” Decks WARNING! Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt. Route the new belt as shown in the applicable figure on the following pages.
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Excessive vibration 1. Cutting blade loose. 1. Tighten blade and spindle. 2. Damaged, unbalanced or bent cutting blade. 2. Replace blade. Uneven cut 1. Deck not leveled properly. 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Dull or damaged blade. 2.
Page 31: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 954-05021 Deck Belt, 42” Deck 954-05022A Deck Belt, 46” Deck 954-04077A Deck Belt, 50” Deck 954-05025A Deck Belt, 54” Deck 942-04308 Blades, 42” 942-04308-X Xtreme Blades, 42” 942-04244A Blades, 46” 942-04290-X Xtreme Blades, 46” 942-05052A Blades, 50”...
Page 32 Component Part Number and Description 625-05002 Ignition Key 631-04354 Discharge Chute Assembly, 42” & 46” 631-05168 Discharge Chute Assembly, 50” & 54” 634-0104 Rear Wheel Assembly, 20.0 x 8.0 x 8.0, 42”, 46” & 50“ 634-05107 Rear Wheel Assembly, 22 x 9.5 x 12, 54”...
Page 33: Attachments & Accessories
Attachments & Accessories Part No. Part 19A30003OEM Bagger, 42” & 46” 19A30018OEM Bagger, 50” & 54” 19A70041OEM Mulch Kit, 42” 19B30005OEM Mulch Kit, 46” 19A30016OEM Mulch Kit, 50” 19A70042OEM Mulch Kit, 54” 19A30017OEM Snow Blade 19A40024OEM Snow Thrower 490-241-0023 Tire Chains 490-900-M060 Weight Kit 490-900-M059...
Page 34: Warranties
FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system (ECS) warranty on your 2014-2015 small off-road equipment (outdoor equipment).
Page 35 WARRANTED PARTS: The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if MTD Consumer Group Inc demonstrates that the outdoor equipment has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part.
Page 36 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...

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