Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 19)

Operation
5. Adjust the operator’s seat to the
position most suitable for you. To
move the seat forward or back­
ward, loosen the two knobs under­
neath the seat at the rear, slide the
seat ahead or back, and securely
retighten the two knobs.
Figure 4-2: Be sure the seat is ad­
justed so you can reach aii controis
quickiy and convenientiy.
6. The attachment you will be
using (mower deck, snowthrower,
etc.) must be properly and securely
attached according to the separate
instructions provided with that at­
tachment.
7. Move the Attachment Lift Lever
forward and backward to lower
and raise the attachment. Verify
that it’s working properly.
8. Check the operation of the
Parking Brake. Do so by depress­
ing the Brake Pedal and lifting the
Parking Brake knob— this locks
the Brake Pedal down. To release
the Parking Brake, step down on
the Brake Pedal.
Note: Always engage the
Parking Brake before you leave
the tractor or before starting the
engine.
9. Clear the area in which you will
be working of any debris. Remove
branches, rocks, cans, bottles and
any other foreign objects which
could be picked up and thrown by
rotating blades or other moving
parts on your tractor.
10. Check to see that the air
cleaner element and the entire en­
gine compartment are free of any
debris.
ENGINE OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
To Start the Engine:
1. Take your position in the opera­
tor’s seat. Have the ignition key
ready to install.
2. Move the PTO Attachment
Drive Switch to “Off’ if not al­
ready in the Off position.
3. Engage the Parking Brake if not
already engaged. To do so, de­
press the Brake Pedal fully, and lift
up the Parking Brake knob. This
locks the Brake Pedal down, ap­
plying the brakes. The tractor can
not roll now.
4. Keep your foot away from the
Travel Pedal so the tractor remains
in Neutral.
5. Move the Attachment Lift Lever
forward to lower the attachment to
the ground.
6. Insert the key into the ignition
keyswitch.
7. Move the Engine Choke Lever
all the way up to “On” position.
8. Move the Engine Throttle Lever
about three-quarters of the way to­
ward the “Fast” position. This po­
sition is for starting only.
Important-You will be starting
the engine next. The electrical
starter wilt operate only if the
PTO Attachment Drive Switch is
“OIT”, the Brake Pedal is de­
pressed (with Parking Brake
preferably engaged), and the op­
erator is fully seated.
9. To start the engine, turn the igni­
tion key to the right to the “Start”
position. Release key when the
engine starts.
Important- In case of a “false
start” (where engine attains
enough speed to disengage the
starter, then fails to keep run­
ning), allow engine to stop com­
pletely before another starting
attempt is made. Failure to com­
ply can damage the starting
mechanism and the engine.
Limit continuous cranking to 30
seconds maximum to avoid over­
heating the starter and causing
starter damage.
10. Slowly move Engine Choke
Lever down to “Off’ and let en­
gine warm up for a minute or so.
In normal operation, it must be in
the “Off’ position.
II. Move the Engine Throttle
Lever to the “Fast” position.
Engine is designed to operate most
efficiently at “Fast” throttle.
You are now ready to operate
the tractor and any attachment you
may have mounted. If you wish to
stop the engine and leave the trac­
tor at anytime, do as follows:
To Stop the Engine:
1. Be sure the PTO Attachment
Drive Switch is “Off.”
2. Depress the Brake Pedal and
move the Parking Brake Knob up
to engage the Parking Brake.
3. Move Engine Throttle Lever to
“Slow” so engine is idling.
4. Turn ignition key to “Off.”
Remove the ignition key.
See “Tractor Operation” instruc­
tions next to operate the tractor.
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