Select Mulching Or Side Discharge Mowing; Moving The Mower Without Engine Power; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Troy-Bilt 34087 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Operation
Test Blade-Brake-Clutch
Control System
The mower is equipped with a
blade-brake-clutch which is de-
signed to stop the mower blades
within three (3) seconds after re-
lease of the Operator Presence
Control or the Blade Drive
Control. Never tamper with, or at-
tempt to defeat the purpose of this
safety device.
The control system is a mechani-
cal device which is subject to wear.
Therefore, test the operation of the
blade-brake-clutch control system
before each use of the mower.
Refer to "Blade Brake Control
Test" at the end of this Section.
Select Mulching or
Side-Discharge Mowing
Figure 4-2: Mulcher cover
Your combination mower allows
you to select either mulching or
side-discharge of the grass clip-
pings. To use the mulching fea-
ture, insert the mulcher cover to
mulch the grass; or remove the
cover if side discharge mowing is
desired. Refer to "Mulching
Cover" on page 16 for installation
instructions.
DANGER
Before installing or removing
mulching cover, stop engine,
wait for parts to stop moving,
and disconnect spark plug
wire. Remove ignition key on
electric start models.

MOVING THE MOWER WITHOUT ENGINE POWER

The mower can be manually
pushed or pulled by putting the
Gear Select Lever (C, Figure 4-3)
in N (neutral) and pressing and
holding the Operator Presence

STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE

DANGER
Do not operate engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, a deadly gas that is odorless, colorless and taste-
less. Always run engine outdoors and make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
To Start the Engine
1. Move mower to a level area.
2. Release all controls on mower
to prevent wheels or mower blades
from rotating when engine starts.
3. Move Engine Throttle Control
(E, Figure 4-3) fully upward to
choke setting to start a cold engine
or to fast (rabbit) setting to start a
warm engine.
F –
Ignition/Starter
B – Blade
Drive Control
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Control (A, Figure 4-3) down
against the handlebar grip.
To stop the wheels at anytime, re-
lease the Operator Presence
Control.
WARNING
To avoid injury:
• Keep hands and feet clear
of mower blades or other ro-
tating parts.
• Look behind you to be sure
there are no obstacles before
pulling recoil starter rope.
C – Gear Select Lever
E – Engine Throttle
Figure 4-3: Mower Controls
Control
A – Operator
Presence Control
D –
Wheel Drive Control