Troy-Bilt 12097 - Manual (Page 8)

Section
Operation
A WARNING
Before operating the unit carefully read
and understand all safety, control and
operating
instructions in this Manual,
the separate Engine Owner’s Manual
and the decals on the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury.
PRE-START PREPARATION
Before starting the engine, perform the
foiiowing checks and services:
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from
the spark plug.
2. Move the engine On/Off switch to the
OFF position.
3. Check the six plastic cable ties (J,
Figure 5). Be sure that cables and ties are
positioned as shown. Do not kink or
pinch the control cables in the handlebar.
4. Adjust handlebar height to desired po­
sition (see Assembly Steps, STEP 1 : \ n
Section 2).
5. Check hardware for tightness.
A DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.
Follow the gasoline safety rules in this
Manual (Section 1) and in the separate
Engine Owner’s Manual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc­
tions can result in serious personal
injury and property damage.
6. Add the correct fuel mixture (see As­
sembly Steps, STEP 3: in Section 2).
7. Adjust the tilling depth as follows:
a. Loosen tilling depth adjustment
knob (A, Figure 6).
b. Move wheel bracket (B, Figure 6)
up in relation to the height adjust­
ment bar (C). Moving the bracket
upward results in shallower tilling,
which is recommended for initial
use.
IMPORTANT: Do not move the
wheel bracket any higher than the
top of the adjustment bar.
c. Retighten the depth adjustment
knob.
8 . Reconnect the spark plug wire.
STOPPING AND
STARTING THE ENGINE
Stopping the Engine
A
WARNING
Do not squeeze the Throttle/Tines Lever
while starting engine.
Tines may propel the machine forward if
the engine speed is advanced from idie.
Failure fo comply can result in personal
injury or property damage.
To stop the engine, move the On/Off
Switch (A, Figure 5) to the OFF position.
NOTE: The On/Off switch wire must be
securely connected at both ends. Check
regularly to ensure that the switch wire is
securely connected to the switch and the
engine.
Starting the Engine
1. Move On/Off Switch to ON.
2. Determine which of the next three
starting conditions to use:
First Time Starting:
Use this starting method to start a new
engine for the first time, or after run­
ning out of gas, or after extended
storage. Use thumb and forefinger to
squeeze the side of the primer bulb that
is in line with the light colored rib on
the primer body, as shown in Figure 7
(Fligh-Volume Priming Position).
Squeeze the primer bulb six (6) times.
This process removes air from the
priming system. As fuel enters the
priming system, the priming action will
feel more firm.
High-Volume
Priming Position
Standard-Volume
Priming Position
Figure 7
Cold Starting:
Use this starting method after the unit
has been sitting or has been in brief
storage, and has fuel in the tank. Use
the Standard-Volume Priming Position
(Figure 7) and push in top of primer
bulb two (2) times for above 55°F, or
three (3) times if below 55°F.
Warm Starting:
Do not use the primer to restart the
engine after it has been stopped after
running and has not cooled completely.
2. Stand with your feet posi­
tioned safely away from the
tines (Figure 8). Hold the
upper handlebar with one
hand. Use the other hand
to pull the recoil start rope
out slowly until you feel
resistance. Let rope
rewind slowly. Then,
quickly pull the rope all
the way out. Do this
up to ten (10) times.
Let the start rope
rewind slowly and
completely each time.
Figure 8