Troy-Bilt 80 manual Starting Engine, Stopping Engine, Using Your Lawn Mower, Operating Tips

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

•If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

•Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown in Figure 7.

•Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown and pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide bolt.

NOTE: The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.

Blade Control

Handle

Starter

Handle

Figure 7

WARNING: THIS CONTROL MECHANISM IS A SAFETY DEVICE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO BYPASS ITS OPERATION.

Stopping Engine

1.Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.

Using Your Lawn Mower

IMPORTANT: Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower. Extensive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.

Operating Tips

•For best results, do not cut wet grass.

•New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut.

•For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third of the total length of the grass.

•Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.

•For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass.

•Adjust ground speed according to the condition of the lawn.

•If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of 4 inches, mulching is not recommended. Mow using the side discharge to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4 inches or less before mulching.

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