Engine flywheel screen (c, fig. 5-3), Battery, Visual inspection – Troy-Bilt 13096 User Manual
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Operation (continued)
Note: Refer to the engine manual
provided with the unit for specific engine
oil information.
Engine flywheel screen (C, Fig. 5-3)
□ 4. Check for debris and clean regularly.
DO NOT CLEAN FLYWHEEL WHILE
ENGINE IS RUNNING!
Battery
□ 5. If the unit has not been used for an
extended period of time, charge at 2 amps
until specific gravity reading is 1.265 to
1.275. Charging may take several hours.
Visual Inspection
6. Check for:
□ a. Loose or missing wheel attachment
hardware.
□ b. Damaged or illegible safety or
instruction decals.
□ c. Worn or damaged belts.
□ d. Worn, damaged or missing
attachment components, especially
mower blades, guards and discharge
deflectors.
□ e. Loose or damaged hardware.
□ f. Fuel, oil or electrolyte spills or leaks.
Repair or replace as necessary.
□ 7. Inspect work area. Remove any
debris from this area.
Tire pressure
8. (check at first use, every 25 hours
thereafter)
□ a. Front—12 -14 PSI (82 - 96 kPa)
□ b. Rear—8 -10 PSI (55 - 69 kPa)
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE!
□ 2. Check for and remove any dirt or
debris present in engine compartment or
air cleaner element.
Fuel Tank
□ 3. Fill fuel tank with a good grade of
clean, unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 85 or higher. Fill fuel tank
SLOWLY! Fuel fill cap (B, Fig. 5-2) is
LARGE cap located under seat. Lift seat up
and forward to access fuel fill. Leave
ample room for fuel expansion.
A
WARNING
DO NOT REFUEL UNIT WHILE ENGINE IS
RUNNING OR HOT. KEEP SMOKING
MATERIALS, SPARKS AND FLAMES
AWAY FROM GAS TANK AND FUEL
CONTAINER. NEVER REMOVE GAS CAP
OR ADD FUEL TO GAS TANK IF ENGINE
IS RUNNING OR HOT. ALWAYS REPLACE
GAS CAP BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
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