Troy-Bilt 836 series Operator's Manual page 9

WARNING:The operation of any lawn f
l
mower can result inforeign objects being
thrown intothe eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses
while operating the mower or while performing any
adjustments or repairs on it.
1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Wait abouttwo seconds
betweeneachpush, Figure4=2.In temperature
around55°For below,primefive times. Do notprime
to restarta warmengine.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe blade control
againstupper handle,Figure4=2.
3. Recoil Start: Grasprecoilstarterhandleand pull rope
out with a rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke,Figure
4=2.Keepinga firm grip on thestarter handle,let the
rope rewindslowly.Repeatuntil enginecranks.Letthe
rope rewindeachtime slowly.
Electric Start: Turnignitionkeyto the rightto startthe
engine,Figure4=2.Releasethe key after the engine
starts.
Stopping Engine
1. Releasebladecontrol to stopthe engine and blade.
2. Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug and
groundagainstthe engine.
WARNING:Wait for the blade to stop
completely before doing any work on the
mower or to remove the grass catcher.
Using
Your Lawn Mower
WARNING:Never operate your mower
without either the rear door or the entire
grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Be surelawnis dear of stones,sticks,wire,or other
obiectswhich coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.
Suchobiectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the mower
in anydirectionand causeserious personaliniuryto the
operatorand others.
Figure4-2:Startingthe mower.
_ ARNING:If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Removewire from the
spark plug,thoroughly inspectmower
for any damage, and repair damage before restart-
ingand operating. Extensive vibration of mower
during operation is an indicationof damage. The
unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.
1. Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe drive
controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower.
• For bestresults,do notcut wet grass.
. Fora healthierlawn, nevercut off morethanone=
thirdof the total lengthof the grass.
Using as Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethe grass catcherfrom
the mowerand installthe mulchingbaffle.The rear
dischargedoor shouldbe closed.
• Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wet grass.
• New or thickgrass may requirea narrowercut.
Adiustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
• if thegrass has beenallowedto growin excessof
4 inches,mulchingis not recommended. U sethe
grasscatcherto bag clippingsinstead.
Using Grass Catcher
Youcan usethe grass catcherto collectclippingswhile
youare operatingthe mower.Referto Setupsectionfor
installationinstructions.
Grassclippingswill automatically collect in bag as
yourun mower.Operatemowertill grass bag is full.
. Stopenginecompletelyby releasingtheblade
control Makesure that the unit hascometo a
moving partsoneng!ne
and awn mower.
comp ote stop
d schargo door and grass bag up and away
from the mowerto disposeof the grass clippings.
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