Section 3: Features And Controls; Operating Symbols; Operator Presence Control - Troy-Bilt 34087 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Section
3
Features and Controls
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First!
Learn the location of the features
and controls on your machine before
starting the engine. For detailed
step-by-step operating instructions,
please refer to "Section 4:
Operation."
WARNING
Before operating mower, be
sure to read all safety, con-
trols, and operating instruc-
tions in this Manual and on de-
cals located on machine.

Operating Symbols

Various symbols are used on
the mower to indicate control
settings (your model may not
have all of the symbols). These
symbols are shown below with
a description of their meaning.
FAST
SLOW
ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE
STOP START
ENGAGE DISENGAGE
IMPORTANT: The mower is
equipped with a blade-brake-clutch
control system which is designed
to stop the mower blades within
three (3) seconds after release of
the Operator Presence Control.
This system will stop the blades
but not the engine. Therefore, you
can disengage the blade drive at
anytime without having to stop and
restart the engine. This feature is
particularly useful when you need
to cross gravel drives or rough ter-
rain and you do not want the spin-
ning blades to strike stones or hid-
den obstacles.
LOCATION AND USE OF
CONTROLS

Operator Presence Control

This lever (A, Figure 3-1) regu-
lates the operation of the rear
wheel brake and the separate
Blade Drive Control.
To engage the Operator Presence
Control, press and hold the lever
CHOKE
against the handlebar grip.
Engaging the lever releases the
brake on the rear wheels (allows
wheels to turn). The engaged posi-
tion also permits the separate
Blade Drive Control to lock in its
RUN
engaged position (allows the
mower blades to turn).
Releasing the lever (disengaged
position) applies the rear wheel
brake and quickly stops the
wheels. Releasing the lever will
also disengage the Blade Drive
Control, which will apply a brake
that stops the blades within three
(3) seconds.
Presence Control before starting
the engine. Always engage this
control before engaging the sepa-
rate blade drive or wheel drive
controls.
Figure 3-1
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WARNING
The blade-brake-clutch con-
trol system should stop the
mower blades within three
(3) seconds after release of
the Operator Presence
Control. If the blades do not
stop within three (3) seconds,
put the Engine Throttle
Control in the STOP position.
Disconnect the spark plug
wire and do not operate the
mower until the blade-brake-
clutch control system has
been repaired.
Always disengage the Operator
A – OPERATOR
PRESENCE CONTROL
Disengaged
Engaged