Troy-Bilt 440 User Manual

IMPORTANT: This 
unit is shipped without 
gasoline or oil in the 
engine. Fill up gasoline 
and oil as instructed 
in the accompanying 
engine manual BE-
FORE operating your 
mower.

An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel 
provides cutting height adjustment. Each lever must be 
moved to the same position to ensure an even cut.
1.  Pull the lever out and away from the mower. See 

Figure 3-7.

2.  Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting 

height.

3.  Release lever towards mower deck. 

5.  Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:

a.  Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side 

is at the bottom. Check that the bag is turned right 
side out before assembling (warning label will be 
on the outside).

b.  Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on 

the frame. See Figure 3-5. All the plastic channels 
except center top of bag attach from outside of 
bag. 

c.  Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.

6.  To attach the grass catcher. See Figure 3-6.

a.  Lift rear discharge door.
b.  Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go 

of discharge door so that it rests on the grass 
catcher.

Figure 3-5: Assemble the grass catcher (if needed)

Figure 3-6: Attach the grass catcher.

Figure 3-7: Use lever at each wheel to adjust cutting height.