Troy-Bilt C3X/D3X User Manual

Lower

Higher

3. 

Release lever towards deck and place lever on one of the 

six height adjustment teeth.

For convenience of operation, you may adjust the pitch of the 

handle as follows:
1. 

Remove wing nuts and carriage bolts from handle. See 

Figure 3-12.

2. 

Position the handle in one of the three positions that is 

most comfortable. See Figure 3-12 inset.

3. 

Secure into position with wing nuts and carriage bolts 

removed earlier.

The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control handle 

housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt. You will 

need to adjust the drive control if the mower does not propel 

itself with the drive control engaged or if the mower’s wheels 

hesitate with the drive control engaged. If either of these 

conditions occur, rotate adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten 

cable or counterclockwise to loosen the cable. See Figure 3-13.

NOTE: For ease of adjustment, the speed control should be in the 

second or third speed.

Refer to the separate engine owner’s manual for additional 

engine information.
1. 

Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out 

of the box. 

2. 

Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the 

separate engine owner’s manual.

Use extreme care when handling 

gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 

vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine 

indoors or while the engine is hot or running. 

Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other 

sources of ignition.