Troy-Bilt TB4000 User Manual
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Operation (continued)
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Control
On/Off Stop
Control
Primer Bulb
PARTIAL (B)
RUN (C)
FULL
Choke (A)
Choke
Lever
Start/On (I)
Stop/Off (O)
Fig. 5-1
Fig. 5-2
Fig. 5-3
5. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 5 to
7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the
bulb (Fig. 5-2). If gasoline has not entered the bulb,
press three more times, or until it does.
bulb (Fig. 5-2). If gasoline has not entered the bulb,
press three more times, or until it does.
6. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open
(full throttle) position.
7. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 5-3) pull
the starter rope briskly 5 times in the FULL choke
(A)
(A)
position. If the engine attempts to run before
the fifth pull, proceed to step 8.
8. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B)
position (Fig. 5-2).
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke
(A) position.
(A) position.
9. Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls until the engine
starts. Run for 15-30 seconds. If the unit fails to
start return to step 7.
start return to step 7.
10. Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) position
and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.
11. Release the throttle control to the idle position and
begin operation.
NOTE: f the engine does not start using these
procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using TWO
(2) pulls in the FULL choke (A)
procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using TWO
(2) pulls in the FULL choke (A)
position.
Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel
1. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the START [I]
1. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the START [I]
position (Fig. 5-1).
2. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B)
position (Fig. 5-2).
3. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open
(full throttle) position.
4. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 5-3), pull
the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
5. When the engine starts, move the choke lever to
the RUN (C)
position, and run at full throttle for
30 seconds.
NOTE: If the engine does not start using the
Engine Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures.
Engine Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures.
NOTE: 4-stroke engines, like cars, are able to start
in the idle position. As an alternate method, you
may want to start your unit in the idle position
when the unit is warm. With the On/Off Stop
Control in the START position and the choke lever
in the RUN (C)
in the idle position. As an alternate method, you
may want to start your unit in the idle position
when the unit is warm. With the On/Off Stop
Control in the START position and the choke lever
in the RUN (C)
position, pull the starter rope
briskly. When the engine starts, run at full throttle
for 30 seconds. If the unit fails to start or dies,
revert to the Engine Re-Start procedure.
for 30 seconds. If the unit fails to start or dies,
revert to the Engine Re-Start procedure.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control
(Fig. 5-3). Allow the engine to idle.
2. To stop the engine, put the On/Off Stop Control in
the STOP [O] position (Fig. 5-1).