Using The Machine - Titan TTK550LWM Owner's Manual

TTK550LWM by TITAN
– A badly sharpened blade pulls at the grass and causes the lawn to turn yellow.
– A loose blade causes unwanted vibrations and can be dangerous.
working safely or efficiently. If in doubt, contact your Dealer immediately to
make the necessary checks and repairs.

USING THE MACHINE

Starting
well ventilated area! ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC!
Before starting the engine:
– open the fuel stopcock (1 - where supplied), which you can reach from the left-hand rear
wheel arch.
To start the motor:
– press the brake pedal (
– put the drive into neutral («N») (
– disengage the blade (
– for cold starting, put the accelerator lever in the «CHOKE» position (if fitted) (
21); if the motor is hot or has no starter, position the lever between «SLOW» and «FAST.
Electric Start
– put in the key (
«START» to start the engine;
– release the key once the engine has started;
Manual start
– take the starter cable handle (
– once the engine has started, put the handle back in its seat.
– after the machine has run for a few seconds, put the accelerator lever on «START» and
then on «SLOW».
IMPORTANT
when the engine is already warm can foul the spark plugs and cause the engine to run
erra tically.
NOTE
flooding the engine or running down the battery (if present).
– Check that the conditions allowing the engine to start are met
– Turn the key (
few seconds and repeat the start operation. Should the malfunction persist, refer to
«Troubleshooting» of this manual and the engine manual.
Do not use the machine if you are unsure whether it is
All starting operations have to be effected in an open or
page 19);
page 22 - 12 or 22);
page 20);
page 20) and turn to «ON» to make electrical contact, then turn to
page 21) and firmly tug it.
The choke (if fitted) must be closed as soon as possible. Using it
If you have difficulty starting, do not make several attempts to avoid
Electric start) or the accelerator ( Manual start) to «OFF». Wait for a
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