Troy-Bilt TB 2246 Manuel D’Utilisation

Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 8 to help determine slopes 

where you may operate the tractor safely.

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in 

excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 

feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and 

cause serious injury.

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Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.

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Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 

slopes.

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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden 

objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. 

Tall grass can hide obstacles.

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Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must 

be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope 

greatly increases the chance of a roll over.

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Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is 

necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up 

smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of 

flipping the tractor over backward.

NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat 

with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.
To set the parking brake:
1. 

Press the brake pedal completely down with your left foot 

and hold it in that position. 

2. 

Press down on the parking brake/cruise control lever and 

hold it in that position.

3. 

Remove your foot from the brake pedal.

4. 

Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control 

lever.

After completing step 3, the brake pedal should remain in the 

down position. If it doesn’t, the parking brake is not engaged. 

Repeat steps 1-4 to engage.
To disengage the parking brake, lightly press the brake pedal.

Never leave a running machine 

unattended. Always disengage the PTO, set the 

parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key 

to prevent unintended starting 

Never engage the cruise control lever 

while traveling in reverse. 

 

To set the cruise control:
1. 

Slowly press the forward drive pedal with your right foot 

until the desired speed is achieved.

2. 

Lift the parking brake/cruise control lever upward and hold 

it in that position.

3. 

Remove your foot from the forward drive pedal.

4. 

Release pressure from the parking brake/cruise control lever .

After completing step 3, the forward drive pedal should remain 

in the down position and the tractor will maintain the same 

forward speed. If it doesn’t, the cruise control is not engaged. 

Repeat steps 1-4 to engage the cruise control.
To disengage the cruise control, lightly press the forward drive 

pedal or the brake pedal.

NOTE: Cruise control can not be set at the tractor’s fastest 

ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the 

tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal 

mowing ground speed.

To change the direction of travel from forward to reverse when 

cruise control is engaged, press the brake pedal to disengage 

and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then slowly press the 

reverse drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in reverse.

To raise or lower the cutting deck, move the lift lever to the left, 

then place it in the notch best suited for your application.

The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is rotated out of the 
STOP   position. The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is 
moved to the STOP   position.

Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other 

(separately available) attachments. To engage the PTO:
1. 

Move the throttle to the FAST 

 position.

2. 

Pull the PTO switch up/out into the engaged (ON) position. 

See Figure 5-3.

NOTE: When operating the tractor be certain that the 
throttle is always in the FAST 

 position. Operating with 

the throttle at less than full throttle may lead to premature 

battery wear and a poor quality cut.

3. 

To disengage the PTO, push the PTO switch down/in to the 

disengaged (OFF) position.