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Operation, Starting engine, Stopping engine – Troy-Bilt TB110 User Manual

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Operation

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Figure 5-1

Figure 5-2

Starting Engine

WARNING:

Be sure no one other than the operator

is standing near the lawn mower while starting

engine or operating mower. Never run engine

indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and

loose clothing away from any moving parts on

engine and lawn mower.

Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to

engine manual for help with the engine.

Briggs & Stratton Engine:

1.

Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control

against upper handle. See Fig. 5-1.

2.

Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil

starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,

full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-1. Keeping a firm grip on the

starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until

engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Honda Engine:

1.

Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the

engine into the ON (OPEN) position. See Fig. 5-2.

2.

Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke

position.

3.

Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control

against upper handle. The choke will now begin to slowly

return to the off choke position after activating the blade

control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.

4.

Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil

starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,

full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-2. Keeping a firm grip on the

starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until

engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Stopping Engine

1.

Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.

WARNING:

Wait for the blade to stop completely

before performing any work on the mower or to

remove the grass catcher.

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