Troy-Bilt 12090 Owner's Manual page 17

Section4: Operation
Wheels/Tines/PTO
DriveLever -_.
EngineThrottle
Lever
/
RecoilStartRope
(at from of engine)
\
Forward
Interlock Levers
J
_ Depth
Regulator
Lever
Startingthe Engine:
To help prevent serious
personalinjury or damage to equipment:
• Always place Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever into NEUTRAL before starting
engine, and before engaging wheels,
tines or other PTO-drivenattachments.
• Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly
gas.
• Avoid engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas
may exceed 150OF.
1. With the engine off, place the
Wheels/Tines/PTODrive Lever (Figure
4-2) in the NEUTRALposition. If in the
FORWARDposition, tap the lever sharply
upward, it should automatically move into
NEUTRALposition.
2. Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the
Travel position (lever all the way down)
so that the tines are off the ground. To do
this, lift up on the handlebars, pull the
lever (Figure 4-2) back, and push it down
all the way to the top detent (notched)
position.
Figure 4.2: Tiller and engine controls.
3. Move the Wheel SpeedLever (Figure
4-2) to either the SLOWor FASTposition.
Be sure to roll the wheelswhile shifting the
lever until the wheels engage.
NOTE:If using a PTOstationary attach-
ment, move the WheelSpeed Leverinto
FREEWHEEL a nd block the wheels to
preventthe equipmentfrom moving (Figure
4-29 on page29).
4. Movethe Tines/PTO ClutchLeverinto
DISENGAGE p osition (Figure4-2).
NOTE:Usethe ENGAGE position if youwant
the tinesto revolveor to applypowerto a
PTO-driven stationaryattachment.
5. If engine is equipped with a fuel valve,
turn valve to OPENposition as instructed
in the separate Engine Owner's Manual.
6. If engine is equipped with an ON/OFF
switch, move the switch to ON.
7. Move engine throttle lever (Figure4-2)
awayfrom STOP.
8. Choke or prime engine as instructed in
the separate Engine Owner's Manual.
9. If not equipped with an electric start
system, place one hand on the fuel tank to
stabilize the unit when you pull the recoil
starter rope. Use the recoil starter rope to
start the engine as instructed in the
separate Engine Owner's Manual.
10. If equipped with an electric start
system, turn keyto STARTpositionto crank
enginethen release whenenginestarts. If
the enginedoes notstart right away,do not
hold keyat STARTfor morethana few
seconds. Release thentry againafter a short
pause. Damage to startermotor canoccur if
it is crankedmorethan 15 secondsper
minute.
11. If theenginedoesnotstart aftera
numberof tries,referto theEngineOwner's
Manualfor specificinstructions.
12. When engine starts, move the Throttle
Leverto the SLOWposition and then
gradually move choke lever (on enginesso
equipped) to OFFor RUN position.
13. Move the throttle speed control to
FASTsetting when tilling.
Starting Electric Start Engines
with the Recoil Starter Rope
You may, at some point, have to start an
electric start engine with the recoil starter
rope. Before attempting to do so,
perform the following applicable steps:
• If you suspect the battery charge is
weak, and there is no visible damage,
check battery cells and fill to the proper
level with electrolytic solution. Discon-
nect cables from battery and clean both
cable terminals, and the battery posts in
accordance with the instructions
provided in Section 5, Battery Careand
Maintenance.
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