Troy-Bilt 469 Manuel D’Utilisation

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SECTION 5:  OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Gas & Oil Fill-Up 
Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow 
relevant instructions in the engine manual for this. 
Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in 
the engine manual. 
Before Starting Mower
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain 
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire 
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over 
the metal tip on the spark plug.
Throttle Speed
Your lawn mower engine is equipped with a constant 
speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best 
performance.
Starting Engine
Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds 
between each push. In cold weather around 55
o
 F 
or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a 
warm engine after a short shutdown.
Standing behind the mower, depress the blade 
control handle and hold it against the upper handle.
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until 
engine reaches the start of compression cycle 
(rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Keeping 
a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind 
slowly.
NOTE: See your engine manual packed with your unit
for more detailed instructions.
To Stop Engine
Release the blade control handle to stop the engine 
and blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against 
the engine to prevent accidental starting while 
equipment is unattended.
Using Your Lawn Mower
You can use your mower as a mulcher or a rear 
bagger or for side discharge of grass. 
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, 
or other objects which could damage lawn mower 
or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown 
by the mower in any direction and cause serious 
personal injury to the operator and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it 
tends to stick to the underside of the mower.
For  a  healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less 
of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be 
trimmed in fall as long as there is growth.
Adjusting Cutting Height
Refer to height adjustments section of this manual on 
page 14 for instruction on how to adjust the cutting 
height and the handle height. 
For best results in mowing, keep the cutting height 
position high until you can determine a suitable height.
Bagging Grass Clippings
You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings 
while you are operating the mower. 
Attach grass catcher following instructions on page 
8. Grass clippings will automatically collect in the 
bag as you run the mower. Operate the mower till 
the grass bag is full. 
Once the bag is full, stop the engine and the mower 
completely. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag 
up and away from the mower to dispose of the 
grass clippings.
WARNING: 
Read and understand all 
instructions and warnings on the machine and 
in this manual before operating.
WARNING: 
Use extreme care when 
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely 
flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never 
fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is 
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, 
pipes and other sources of ignition.
WARNING: 
Be sure no one other than the 
operator is standing near the lawn mower while 
starting engine or operating mower. 
WARNING: 
Never run engine indoors or in 
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine 
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an 
odorless and deadly gas. 
WARNING: 
Keep hands, feet, hair and 
loose clothing away from any moving parts on 
engine and lawn mower. 
WARNING: 
If the mower strikes a foreign 
object, stop the engine. Remove spark plug 
wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect 
for any damage. Repair the damage promptly 
before restarting and operating the mower.