Troy-Bilt 15009 - Manual (Page 14)

4. On the Pony 5HP Briggs & Stratton engine
and on the Junior 4HP Tecumseh engine, re­
move the filler cap from the oil fill tube at the side
of the engine. See Photo 2-15B. Add oil until it
reaches the very top of the oil fill tube. Replace
the filler cap securely. 5. Snug the base of the throttle lever up against
the bottom of the control panel. Install a lock-
washer and a nut on each of the threaded ends
of the screws. Use a 3/8" wrench and a flat tip
screwdriver to tighten both screws.
Figure 2-15A (left): On 6HP Tecumseh engines, add
oil and check the oil level with the dipstick.
Photo 2-15B (right): On 5HP Briggs & Stratton and
4HP Tecumseh engines, add oil until it reaches the
top of the oil fill tube. Replace the fill cap securely.
Photo 2-16: Installing Engine Throttle Lever
6. Place the “T-shaped” Engine Throttle Lever
knob on the end of the Engine Throttle Lever.
Use the piece of wood to tap the knob until it
seats firmly on the Engine Throttle Lever.
STEP 7: ATTACHING THE
ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER
TO THE CONTROL PANEL
The engine throttle cable (with lever) is
wrapped around the engine for shipping. Unwrap
it and attach the cable as follows:
1. Locate two #10-32 x 1/2" slotted head
screws, two #10-32 nuts, and two #10 lock-
washers in your hardware bag. Keep this hard­
ware at hand so you can attach the Engine
Throttle Lever to the control panel.
2. Run the engine throttle cable alongside the
right-hand handlebar.
3. Position the Engine Throttle Lever beneath
the control panel. Insert the lever up through the
slot in the control panel that is marked “ENGINE
THROTTLE.”
4. Insert each of the screws through a “-i-” mark
on the control panel decal. Align the holes in the
Engine Throttle Lever base with the screws and
be sure the screws go through the base.
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Photo 2-17: Install the Engine Throttle Lever Knob.
7. Move the Engine Throttle Lever forward and
backward to check its movement. It should move
smoothly through the full range of its travel.
Please note there is a detent (a catch) at
“SLOW.” This prevents you from unintentionally
shutting off the engine when you are just trying
to slow the engine down. If it is difficult to move
the Engine Throttle Lever away from “STOP”,
loosen both screws and move the lever assem­
bly slightly to the left. Tighten both screws and
re-check the Engine Throttle Lever’s movement.
Spend a couple of minutes adjusting this assem­
bly until the lever moves smoothly.
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