Troy-Bilt 12215 owner manual Operation, PRE-START Preparation, Stopping Starting the Engine

Section

4

Operation

WARNING

Before operating the unit, carefully read and understand all safety, control and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual and the decals on the machine.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.

PRE-START PREPARATION

Before starting the engine, perform the following checks and services:

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.

2.Move the engine On/Off switch to the OFF position.

3.Check the six plastic cable ties (J, Figure 5). Be sure that cables and ties are positioned as shown. Do not kink or pinch the control cables in the handlebar.

4.Adjust handlebar height to desired position (see Assembly Steps, STEP 1: in Section 2).

5.Check hardware for tightness.

DANGER

GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.

Follow the gasoline safety rules in this Manual (Section 1) and in the separate Engine Owner’s Manual.

Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc- tions can result in serious personal injury and property damage.

6.Add the correct fuel mixture (see Assembly Steps, STEP 3: in Section 2).

7.Adjust the tilling depth as follows:

A

B

C

Figure 6: Tilling depth adjustment.

a.Loosen tilling depth adjustment knob (A, Figure 6).

b.Move wheel bracket (B, Figure 6) up in relation to the height adjust- ment bar (C). Moving the bracket upward results in shallower tilling, which is recommended for initial use.

IMPORTANT: Do not move the wheel bracket any higher than the top of the adjustment bar.

c.Retighten the depth adjustment knob.

8.Reconnect the spark plug wire.

STOPPING AND

STARTING THE ENGINE

Stopping the Engine

WARNING

Do not squeeze the Throttle/Tines Lever while starting engine.

Tines may propel the machine forward if the engine speed is advanced from idle. Failure to comply can result in personal injury or property damage.

To stop the engine, move the On/Off Switch (A, Figure 5) to the OFF position.

NOTE: The On/Off switch wire must be securely connected at both ends. Check regularly to ensure that the switch wire is securely connected to the switch and the engine.

Starting the Engine

1.Move On/Off Switch to ON.

2.Determine which of the next three starting conditions to use:

First Time Starting:

Use this starting method to start a new engine for the first time, or after run- ning out of gas, or after extended storage. Use thumb and forefinger to squeeze the side of the primer bulb that is in line with the light colored rib on the primer body, as shown in Figure 7 (High-Volume Priming Position). Squeeze the primer bulb six (6) times. This process removes air from the priming system. As fuel enters the priming system, the priming action will feel more firm.

High-Volume

Priming Position

Standard-Volume

Priming Position

Figure 7

Cold Starting:

Use this starting method after the unit has been sitting or has been in brief storage, and has fuel in the tank. Use the Standard-Volume Priming Position (Figure 7) and push in top of primer bulb two (2) times for above 550F, or three (3) times if below 550F.

Warm Starting:

Do not use the primer to restart the engine after it has been stopped after running and has not cooled completely.

2.Stand with your feet posi-

tioned safely away from the tines (Figure 8). Hold the upper handlebar with one hand. Use the other hand to pull the recoil start

rope out slowly until you feel resistance. Let rope

rewind slowly. Then, quickly pull the rope all the way out. Do this up to ten (10) times. Let the start rope rewind slowly and completely each time.

Figure 8

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