Troy-Bilt 15009 - Manual (Page 25)

4 . Move the carburetor choke lever to “FULL
CHOKE” position on the 4HP Tecumseh engine
or the 5HP Briggs & Stratton engine (in the direc­
tion of the arrow on 4HP Tecumseh engines; to­
ward “Choke” on 5HP Briggs & Stratton en­
gines). On the 6HP Tecumseh engine, push in
the fuel primer button once or twice (providing
the engine is cold; otherwise do not prime engine).
See Figure 3-9, Photo 3-10 or Photo 3-11.
Figure 3-9:
Econo-Horse
Model- fuel
primer button
on the 6HP
Tecumseh
OHV engine.
Photo 3-10:
Pony Model-
choke lever de­
sign on the 5HP
Briggs engine.
Photo 3-11:
Junior Model-
choke lever
design on the
4HP Tecumseh
engine.
5. Move the Engine Throttle Lever (on the right-
hand side of the control panel) to “START.”
Photo 3-12: Engine Throttle Lever.
6. For Standard Start models, grasp the starter
rope handle with one hand. Brace the tiller by
placing your free hand on the gas tank. Puli the
starter rope slowly until you feel resistance. Then
pull the starter rope out rapidly...but let it rewind
slowly. You may have to repeat this procedure
several times until the engine starts. When you
pull the rope outward, be sure that nothing is be­
hind you.
Photo 3-13: Use
starter rope to start
engine.
7. For Electric Start models, turn the Engine
Ignition Switch to “START.” Don’t keep the switch
in START for longer than ten seconds. You may
have to try this several times before the engine
starts — allow the engine to come to a complete
stop before you turn the switch to START again.
When the engine starts, release the key; it will
automatically return to “RUN.”
8. After the engine is running, gradually move
the Carburetor Choke Lever to NO CHOKE on
the Junior 4HP Tecumseh engine or the Pony
5HP Briggs & Stratton engine. There is no choke
lever on the Econo-Horse 6HP Tecumseh engine.
Starting the Electric Start Engine with the
Recoil Starter Rope
If necessary, the electric start engine can be
started with the recoil starter rope. Before doing
so, be sure to follow the procedure below.
1. If the battery is in good condition (not “dead”
or damaged), keep it on the tiller. This lets it
recharge during engine operation. However, be­
fore starting the engine with the recoil starter
rope, make sure the battery is filled to the
UPPER LEVEL line with electrolyte.
2. If the battery is “dead” or damaged, remove it
from the tiller and have it tested by a qualified
technician. Before using the starter rope to start
the engine, disconnect the positive battery cable
from the starter solenoid. Reinstall it after replac­
ing the battery.
IMPORTANT-When starting the engine with the
starter rope, turn the Ignition Key Switch to RUN.
Also move the Engine Throttle Lever to START.
Stopping the Engine
To stop the wheels/tines at any time, simply
release the Forward Clutch “paddles” or the
Maneuvering Clutch Lever (whichever one you
have engaged).
1. To stop the engine on a Standard Start model,
move the Engine Throttle Lever to STOP.
2. To stop the engine on an Electric Start model,
you can either move the Ignition Key Switch to
OFF or you can move the Engine Throttle Lever
to STOP.
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