Troy-Bilt 466 - Section 3: Assembling Your Lawnmower; Tools Required

SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER
RemovingUnitFromCarton
• Remove staples, break g]ue on top flaps or cut tape
at carton end and peel along top flap to open Lower Han,,_"_
carton.
• Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, hardware pack etc.).
• Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing material. Lift u
• Rel] or slide unit out ef carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing
loose parts orthe entire unit from the carton.
ToolsRequired
• Pair of Pliers
• Funnel
• Set of adjustable wrenches
DisconnectingSparkPlug
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and attach
rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground. See
Figure 1 .
Spar g Wire
Spark Plug
Figure 1
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
IMPORTANT:This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil before operating your mower.
AssemblingHandle
• For shipping purposes, the grass bag was placed
on top ef the unit. Remove it from the unit and set it
out of the way. See Ffgure 2.
Lift lower handle
Figure 2
Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2, tiff it
snaps into place.
Raise the upper hand]e as shown in Figure 2.
Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the
handle. See Figure 3.
_ghten these
wing nuts
Lower
Handle "_ _
Figure 3
NOTE: Make sure to route the cables outside the lower
handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the
handle up.
• For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in
the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle.
Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the
weld pin.
• Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clipinto the
inner hole tn the weld pin. Repeat on the other side.
See Figure 4.
Hairpin Clip
Inner Hole
Figure 4