Operation; Starting/Stopping Engine - Troy-Bilt Series 860 Operator's Manual

Operation

Starting Engine
WARNING:
Be sure no one other than the operator
is standing near the lawn mower while starting
engine or operating mower. Never run engine
indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on
engine and lawn mower.
1. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle. See Fig. 5-1.
2. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. See Fig. 5-1. Keeping a firm grip
on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. If engine
does not start after 10 seconds of repeated pulls, wait a few
minutes and repeat.
Stopping Engine
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING:
Wait for the blade to stop completely
before performing any work on the mower or to
remove the grass catcher.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects
which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could
be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
WARNING:
The operation of any lawn mower can
result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear
safety glasses while operating the mower, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
1. Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control
against the upper handle to propel mower.
2. To change speed, move speed control to the desired
speed.
NOTE: When selecting a drive speed, use the first speed
until you are comfortable and familiar with the operation
of the mower.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove wire from the spark plug,
thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and
repair damage before restarting and operating.
Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit, especially the blade
adapter, should be promptly inspected and
repaired.
Figure 5-1
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher, insert rear mulch
plug, and remove side discharge chute from the mower. For
effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been
allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not
recommended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are
operating the mower.
1. Attach grass catcher following instructions in the
"Assembly & Set-Up" section. Grass clippings will
automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Operate
mower till grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control.
Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from
the mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass
clippings and reinstall the bag when complete.
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