Section 4: Operation; Startingand Stopping The Engine - Troy-Bilt Pony 12211 Owner's Manual

Operation
ForwardClutch
ControlLever
Reverse Clutch
Gear Lever
Before operating your machine, care-
fully read and understand all safety
(Section 1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section 4) in
this Manual, in the separate Engine
Owner's Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in seriouspersonal injury.
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Control Lever
HandlebarHeight
AdjustmentScrew
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ForwardClutch
Control Lever
INTRODUCTION
Readthis Section of the manual thor-
oughly before you start the engine, Then,
take the time to familiarize yourself with
the basic operation of the tiller before
using it in the garden.
Find an open, level area and practice
using the tiller controls without the tines
engaging the soil (put tines in "travel"
setting). Only after you've become com-
pletely familiar with the tiller should you
begin using it in the garden.
BREAK-IN OPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceafter
the first two hours of new operation (see
"Maintenance" in this manual and the
Engine Owner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil.
2. Checkfor loose or missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replaceas needed.
3. Checktransmission gear oil level.
4. Checktension on forward clutch belt.
Figure 4- I: Locationof main tiller controls.
STARTINGAND STOPPING
THE ENGINE
To help prevent serious personal injury
or damage to equipment:
• Before starting engine, put Wheel
Gear Lever in ENGAGE position.
• Before starting engine, put Forward
Clutch Control levers and Reverse
Clutch Control in neutral (disengaged)
positionsby releasing controls.
• 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 exceed150OF.
PRE-START CHECKLIST:
Make the following checks and perform
the following services before starting the
engine.
1. ReadSections 1 and 3 in this Manual.
Readthe separate EngineOwner's
Manual.
2. Checkunit for loose or missing hard-
ware. Service as required.
3. Checkengine oil level. See Engine
Owner's Manual.
4. Checkthat all safety guards and
covers are in place.
5. Checkair cleaner and engine cooling
system. See EngineOwner's Manual.
6. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
GASOLINEIS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasoline safety rules in this
manual (see Section1) and in the sepa-
rate EngineOwner'sManual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc-
tions can result in serious personal
injuryand propertydamage.
7. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline accord-
ing to the directions in the separate
EngineOwner's Manual. Follow all
instructions and safety rules carefully.