Troy-Bilt TB 2454 Hydro Manuel D’Utilisation

The wheels on the front of the deck are equipped with a grease 

fitting. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a 

grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.

Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake 

and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.

Shut the engine off, remove the 

ignition key and engage the parking brake before 

making adjustments. Protect your hands by using 

heavy gloves when handling the blades.

NOTE : Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck 

leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 11 for information 

regarding tire pressure.

Leveling the Deck (Front-To-Rear)
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that 

can be adjusted to level the deck from front to rear. The front of 

the deck should be between 1⁄4” and 3⁄8” lower than the rear of the 

deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. 

Park the tractor on a firm, level surface and place the deck 

lift lever in the middle position and rotate the blade nearest 

the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.

2. 

Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the 

ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The 

first measurement taken should be between 1⁄4” and 3⁄8” less 

than the second measurement.

Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper 

adjustment and proceed, if necessary.
1. 

To raise the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then 

tighten (thread inward) the nut against the front hanger 

bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is 

achieved, re-tighten the outer nut.

2. 

To lower the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then 

loosen (thread outward) the nut, away from the front 

hanger bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is 

achieved, re-tighten the outer nut.

Leveling the Deck (Side-to-Side)
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side 
adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. 

With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the 
deck lift lever in the middle position and rotate both blades 
so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.

2. 

Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade 
tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the 
right blade tip to the ground. Both measurements taken 
should be equal. If they’re not, proceed to the next step.

3. 

Under the rear fenders inside the wheels there is a lift 
adjustment rod for each side of the deck. See Figure 6-6.

4. 

Minor side-to-side adjustments should be made using 

primarily the left adjustment rod.

5. 

To raise the left side of the deck, loosen the upper nut on the 

end of the lift rod, then turn the lower nut clockwise. When 

the proper adjustment is achieved, tighten the upper nut to 

secure in place. To lower the left side of the deck, loosen the 

upper nut on the end of the lift rod, then turn the lower nut 

counterclockwise. When the proper adjustment is achieved, 

tighten the upper nut to secure in place.

6. 

The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip 

measurements taken earlier are equal.

Adjusting the Deck Height
The height of the deck can be adjusted to ensure that the setting 

on your deck height lever is accurate. To adjust the deck height 

proceed as follows:
1. 

Park the tractor on a firm, level surface and place the deck 

lift lever in the highest position(4”) and rotate the blade 

nearest the discharge chute so that it is perpendicular with 

the tractor.