Troy-Bilt 12069-7HP - Manual (Page 28)

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Figure 4-5: Choke Control Lever on
the 7HP engine. Left for CHOKE;
right for RUN.
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Photo 4-6: Choke Control Lever on
the 8HP engine. Up for CHOKE;
down for RUN.
To Stop the Engine:
IMPORTANT- If the engine
does not stop after turning the
keyswitch to OFF or moving the
Throttle Lever to STOP, then
stop the engine hy moving the
Choke Control Lever to CHOKE
position. This makes it stall out.
Use this procedure only in an
emergency. Repair the keyswitch
or Throttle Control Lever.
NOTE: The 7 HP Briggs &
Stratton engine has a Throttle
Control Lever on the front of the
engine which can also be used to
stop the engine.
1. To stop wheels and tines, move
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever to
NEUTRAL position, then release
both Forward Interlock Levers.
2. Move engine Throttle Lever to
STOP position, and on electric
start models turn key to OFF.
Remove the key for safekeeping.
Starting the Electric Start Engine
with the Recoil Starter Rope
If necessary, an electric start en­
gine may be started with the recoil
start rope. Before doing so, follow
the procedure below applying to you.
1. If battery condition is OK (not
“dead” or damaged), leave it con­
nected on the tiller so it gets
recharged during engine operation.
Be sure battery cells are full and
cables are connected before start­
ing the engine.
2. If battery is “dead” or damaged,
disconnect and remove it for test­
ing by a qualified mechanic.
Before starting engine, wrap metal
terminal at end of positive cable
with electrical tape and secure the
cable to the battery bracket to pre­
vent electrical sparking.
3. Before starting engine with re­
coil start rope, turn keyswitch to
RUN position. Throttle Lever
must be in START position and
choke lever in FULL CHOKE.
Cold Weather Operation
Below 40°F, take the following steps to protect
your engine and transmission from damage:
1. Use a lighter weight motor oil.
2. Let engine warm up before
putting it under a load.
3. Use winter-blend gasoline.
4. Use the correct weight gear oil
in PTO Power Unit transmission.
5. Warm up the transmission gear oil as fol­
lows: with engine running, move Wheel Speed Lever
(see Figure 4-4) to FREE WHEEL (then block wheels
so they can’t roll), put
Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
in DISENGAGE, then
squeeze one of the
Forward Interlock
Levers and shift the
Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever to FOR­
WARD.
6. If wheels are frozen
to the ground, melt ice
with warm water.
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