Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 27)

Engine Choke
Control (at front
of engine)
Recoil Start Rope
(at front of engine)
Figure 4-4: Tiller and engine controls.
Starting and Stopping
the Engine
IMPORTANT- Use the following
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 the engine off, place the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in
the NEUTRAL position (see
Figure 4-4). If in the FORWARD
position, tap or lift the lever up and
then release it to obtain NEUTRAL.
2. Lower the Depth Regulator
Lever (see Figure 4-4) until the
tines are off the ground.
3. Move the Wheel Speed Lever
(Figure 4-4) to either the 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 at­
tachment, move lever to FREE­
WHEEL and block the wheels to
prevent the equipment from moving.
Clutch Lever
4. Put the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in
the DISENGAGE position (see
Figure 4-4). (Use the ENGAGE po­
sition if you want the tines to revolve
or to apply power to a PTO-driven
stationary attachment.)
5. The fuel tank shutoff valve must
be in the OPEN position (see Figure
3-7, Page 23).
6. Move the Engine Throttle Lever
on the handlebars forward (away
from the STOP position). On the
8HP and lOHP engines, the Throttle
Control Lever at the front of the en­
gine will also move.
7. On the 8HP and lOHP engines,
put the ON/OFF switch on the top of
the engine in the ON position.
8. On the 7HP engine, move the
Choke Control Lever down to the
CHOKE position (see Fig. 4-5). On
the 8HP and lOHP engines, put the
Choke Control Lever in the CHOKE
position (see Fig. 4-6). Note: Use of
the CHOKE position may not be nec­
essary if the engine is still warm from
recent operation.
9. For recoil start engines;
a.) Stabilize the tiller by placing
one hand on the fuel tank.
b.) Check that area behind you is
free of persons or obstacles. Use
your other hand to slowly pull out
the start rope until resistance is
felt. Then rapidly pull the rope
out to start the engine. Let it
rewind slowly.
10. 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.
11. If engine does not start after
several tries, repeat start attempts
with the choke opened slightly.
12. After the engine starts, slowly
move the Choke Control Lever to a
halfway position, then to the RUN
position (lever fully opposite the
CHOKE position). DO NOT oper­
ate the engine with the lever in a
partial CHOKE position as exces­
sive speeds may occur.
13. Move the Throttle Lever to the
SLOW position and allow the en­
gine to warm up.
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