Troy-Bilt TB15CS - Manual (Page 9)

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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 6
Starting
Position
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in
a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8).
To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
Make sure that any Add-On item is installed correctly
and secure before starting the unit.
WARNING:
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine
to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.
Start/On (I)
Stop/Off (O)
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Fig. 8
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Move the On/Off Stop Control to the ON ( I ) position
(Fig. 6).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can’t
see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as
many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4. Push the Blue EZ-Start™ Lever to the left until it
clicks and locks into place (Fig. 7).
5. Crouch in the starting position and do not squeeze
the throttle control (Fig. 8). Pull the starter rope
up to 10 times briskly, until the engine starts.
6. When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control
for 15 to 30 seconds. This will warm up the unit. The
Blue EZ-Start™ Lever will click off automatically
when you squeeze the throttle control.
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... The engine stops while you are squeezing the
throttle, go back to step 4.
IF... The engine stops before you squeeze the throttle
control, hold the throttle control and pull the starter
rope until the trimmer starts.
IF WARM... If the outside temperature or engine
temperature exceeds 90º F and/or the engine
repeatedly fails to start, fully squeeze the throttle
control and pull the starter rope 3 to 8 more times.
The engine should start within these pulls.
Primer
Bulb
Blue EZ-Start™
Lever
Fig. 7