Troy-Bilt TB1942 Manuel D’Utilisation

Found on your tractor’s right fender, 

the deck lift lever is used to change 

the height of the cutting deck. To 

use, move the lever to the left, then 

place in the notch best suited for 

your application.

Never 

leave a running 

machine unattended. 

Always disengage 

PTO, set parking 

brake, stop engine 

and remove key to 

prevent unintended 

starting.

To start the engine, insert the key 

into the ignition switch and turn 

clockwise to the START position. 

Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once 

the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the 

STOP position.

CAUTION: 

Prior to operating the tractor, refer to 

both Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The 

Engine in the Operation section of this manual for 

detailed instructions regarding the Ignition Switch 

Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE 

CAUTION MODE.

The drive pedal is located on the right side 

of the tractor, along the running board. Press 

the drive pedal forward to cause the tractor to 

travel forward. Ground speed is also controlled 

with the drive pedal. The further forward that 

the pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor 

will travel. The pedal will return to its original 

position when it’s not pressed.

The reverse pedal is located on the right side of 

the tractor along the running board.  Ground 

speed is also controlled with the reverse pedal. 

The further downward the pedal is pivoted, 

the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal will 

return to its original position when it’s not 

pressed.

When the ignition key is rotated 
out of the STOP position but not 
into the START position, the LCD 
Service Minder and Hour Meter 
will briefly display the battery 
voltage, followed by the tractor’s 
accumulated hours.
NOTE: Hours of tractor 
operation are recorded any time 
the ignition key is rotated out of 
the STOP position, regardless of 
whether the engine is started. 
The LCD Service Minder will remind the operator of  maintenance 
intervals for changing the engine oil, air filter service, low engine 
and low battery warnings.

 The LCD will display the letters “CHG”, followed by the letters 
“OIL”, followed by the letters “SOON”, then finally followed by the 
meter’s accumulated time.  “CHG/OIL/SOON/TIME” will alternate 
on the display for 7 minutes after the meter reaches 50 hours. 
This oil service minder interval will occur every 50 hours. Before 
the interval expires, change the engine oil as instructed in the 
Maintenance section of this Operator’s Manual.

The letters “LO” followed by the letters “OIL”, then followed by 
the meter’s accumulated time will indicate the tractor is low on 
oil. Stop the tractor immediately and check the engine oil level as 
instructed in this Owner’s Manual.

At startup, the battery voltage is briefly 
displayed then changes to accumulated 
hours. The letters “LO” will display 
followed by the letters “BATT” and then followed by the meter’s 
accumulated time. “LO/BATT/TIME” is displayed on the LCD when 
the voltage drops below 11.5 volts. When this occurs, the battery 
is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging system is not 
generating sufficient amperage. Charge the battery as instructed 
in the Service section of this manual or have the charging system 
checked by your local service dealer.

The letters “CLN” will display, followed by 
the letters “AIR”, followed by “FILT”, then 
followed by the meter’s accumulated time. 
“CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME” will alternate on the 
display for 7 minutes after the meter reaches 25 hours. This air 
filter service minder time interval will be every 25 hours. On 
intervals that are common with oil service, the oil message will 
be displayed first followed by the air filter message.