Troy-Bilt 12069-7HP - Manual (Page 27)

Clutch Lever
Figure 4-4: Tiller and engine controls.
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
IMPORTANT- Use the follow­
ing steps to practice starting and
stopping the engine ONLY. Do
not attempt to drive tiller or
PTO Power Unit until you have
read all operating instructions in
this Owner/Operator Manual.
To Start the Engine:
1. With engine off, place the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in
NEUTRAL position (see Figure
4-4). If in FORWARD position,
tap or lift the lever up and then re­
lease it to obtain NEUTRAL.
2. Lower Depth Regulator Lever
(refer to Figure 4-4) until tines are
off the ground.
3. Move Wheel Speed Lever
(Figure 4-4) to either SLOW or
FAST position. Be sure to roll the
wheels while shifting the lever until
the wheels are engaged.
Note: If using a PTO stationary
attachment, move lever to FREE
WHEEL and block the wheels to
prevent the equipment from moving.
4. Move Engine Throttle Lever on
the handlebars forward (away from
the STOP position). On the Briggs
& Stratton engine, the Throttle
Control Lever on the engine will also
move.
NOTE: On the Briggs & Stratton
engine only, turn the rotary On/Off
Switch to ON.
5. Put the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in
DISENGAGE position (see Figure
4-4). [Use the ENGAGE position if
you want the tines to revolve or you
wish to apply power to a PTO-driven
stationary attachment.]
6. Move engine Choke Control
Lever to CHOKE position (see Fig.
4-5 or Photo 4-6). Note: a watm en­
gine may start without choking it.
Note: Fuel tank shutoff valve must be
in the OPEN position (see either
Figure 3-2A or Figure 3-2B).
7. For recoil start engines:
a.- Stabilize tiller by placing one
hand on the fuel tank of the Briggs
engine or on the air cleaner of the
Kohler engine.
b.- Use your other hand to slowly
puU out the start rope until resis­
tance is felt. Then rapidly pull the
rope out to start the engine. Let it
rewind slowly.
8. For electric start engines:
a. - Turn key to START position.
Do not hold key at START for
more than a few seconds. Starter
damage can occur if it is cranked
more than 15 seconds per minute.
b. - Release key when engine
starts. It will move to RUN posi­
tion automatically.
9. If engine does not start after
several tries, stop all attempts for
about 10 minutes, then repeat start­
ing steps. See engine manufac­
turer literature for assistance.
10. After engine starts, slowly
move Choke Control Lever to a
halfway position, then to the posi­
tion opposite the CHOKE position.
11. Move Throttle Lever to SLOW
position. Let engine warm up.
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