Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 21)

OPERATION OF TILLER
ENGINE THROTTLE
TINES/PTO
CLUTCH
FORWARD INTERLOCK
LEVERS
WHEELS/TINES/PTO
DRIVE LEVER
WHEEL SPEED LEVER
/
DEPTH REGULATOR
LEVER
3-4: Tiller and engine controls.
NOTE; Be sure that fuel tank shut­
off valve (see Page 15) is in “OPEN”
position.
7. For recoil start engines;
(a) Stabilize machine by placing
your free hand on the fuel tank
of the Briggs & Stratton Engine
or on the air cleaner cover of
the Kohler Engine.
(b) Use your other hand to slowly
pull the starter rope until you
feel resistance. Then rapidly
pull the rope. (Look behind you
before pulling rope out.) Let
the rope rewind slowly after
each start attempt.
8. For electric start engines;
(a) Turn the key to the “START”
position. Do not hold the key at
“START” for longer than a few
seconds as prolonged crank­
ing can damage the starter
chok
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3-5: Choke control on 7 HP Engine.
motor if cranked more than 15
seconds per minute.
(b) When the engine starts, release
the key and it will return to the
“RUN” position.
9. If the engine fails to start in four
or five tries, let the engine set for
10 minutes and repeat the start­
ing procedure.
10. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke control (if used) to
the “HALF CHOKE” and then to
the “CHOKE OFF” positions.
11. Move the throttle lever to the
“SLOW” position and let the engine
warm up.
STOPPING THE ENGINE:
1. To stop the wheels and tines at
any time, move the Wheels/Tines/
PTO Drive Lever into the “NEU­
TRAL” position and then release
both Forward Interlock Levers.
3-6: Choke control on 8 HP Engine.
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2. Move the engine throttle lever
to the “STOP” position (and turn
the key to “OFF” on electric start
models).
Remove the key for
safekeeping.
IMPORTANT
If turning the key to “OFF” or mov­
ing the throttle lever to “STOP"
does not shut the engine off, you
can move the choke control to the
“FULL CHOKE” position. This will
flood the engine and cause it to
stall. Use this procedure only in
emergencies, as continued use can
be harmful to your engine.
Starting the Electric Start Engine
with the recoil starter rope
If necessary, the electric start
engine can be started with the re­
coil rope. However, before doing
so be sure to follow the procedure
below that applies to your particu­
lar situation.
1. If the battery is in good condi­
tion (not “dead” or damaged), you
can leave it on the tiller which
allows it to be recharged during
engine operation. But, before start­
ing the engine with the recoil rope,
make sure that the battery is filled
to the correct level with electrolyte
and that all of the cables and wires
are properly connected.
2. If the battery is “dead” or dam­
aged, then it should be removed
from the tiller and tested by a qual­
ified battery mechanic. While the
battery is removed, keep the loose
terminal on the positive (+) battery
cable (if cable is still attached to
solenoid) covered with a wrapping
of electrical tape and secure the
cable to the frame of the battery
bracket. This will prevent any pos­
sibility of sparking from the cable
terminal.
3. Before starting the engine with
the recoil starter rope, place the
key switch in the “RUN” position,
the engine throttle lever in the
“START” position, and the choke
control in the “FULL CHOKE” posi­
tion (for cold starts).