Troy-Bilt TB146 EC Operator's Manual

Electric Starter or Power Start Bit Optional!
THESE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ARE SOLD SEPARATELY!
This unit has an alternative starting method that many find easier to use than pulling on a rope.
Please contact a local retailer or call 1-800-828-5500 in the U.S., (1-800-668-1238 in Canada), for more information.
Information may also be found at www.troybilt.com or www.troybilt.ca
Quick Instructions to
Assemble the Unit
For complete instructions, refer to the
Assembly Instructions section of this
manual.
Quick Instructions
to Start the Unit
For complete instructions, refer to
Starting/ Stopping Instructions section
of this manual.
WARNING:
Tines WILL ROTATE
on START. Always stand in starting
position with foot on wheel when
starting the unit.
IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT.
NEED HELP?
PART NO. 769-05293 P00
Read and understand all instruction, warning and danger labels on the unit.
Loosen the handlebar knobs and swing the
handlebars up into the operating position. Taking
care not to pinch any cables or wires, tighten the
knobs to secure the handlebars. Firmly press the
ON/ OFF Control bracket into the hole on the inside
of the upper handle.
Tip the unit so that the back of the engine is
facing up in a vertical position. Remove the oil
fill plug from the crankcase and pour the entire
bottle of 4-cycle oil into the oil fill hole.
NOTE: Do not mix gas and oil
Remove cotter pin from the clevis pin and slide
clevis pin out of tailpiece bracket. Slide the wheel
support bracket up or down to the desired tine
depth. Place the clevis pin through the aligned holes
and secure with clevis pin and cotter pin.
Press primer bulb 10 times.
Move blue choke Pull the rope 3 to 5
lever to Position 2. times to start. Run
engine for 30-60
seconds to warm up.
CALL 1-800-828-5500 IN U.S. OR 1–800–668–1238 IN CANADA
Handlebar
Knobs
Wires
Deeper
Shallower
Place choke lever in Stand in the
Position 1. starting position.
While continuing to
squeeze the throttle
control, move the blue
choke lever to Position 3.
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SQUEEZE and HOLD throttle
Pull the rope
control for ALL further steps.
5 times.
DIDN'T START?
Repeat these instructions.
If engine still fails to start, refer
to the Starting/ Stopping
instructions section of this
Continue warming for an
manual for additional starting
additional 60 seconds.
and troubleshooting information.
During this time the unit
may be used.
5 X
(10/09)