Troy-Bilt 34087 User Manual

Operation
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WARNING
To avoid personal injury or
property damage, make sure
that the mower is on grass,
and that the test area is clear
of foreign objects and by-
standers before you begin the
Blade Brake Control Test.
If the Operator Presence
Control or the Blade Drive
Control are not adjusted cor-
rectly, the blades may con-
tinue to rotate after release
of the Operator Presence
Control. If the blades do not
stop within three (3) seconds
of release of the Operator
Presence Control, move the
Engine Throttle Control to the
STOP position, disconnect
the spark plug wire, and
move the wire away from the
spark plug. Do not operate
the mower until the Blade
Brake Control System has
been repaired.
Failure to do this could result
in personal injury or property
damage.
7. If the mower cuts the grass in
Step 6-B, the Operator Presence
Control is NOT disengaging the
blade drive. Immediately stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and move the wire away
from the spark plug.
8. Do not use the mower until the
Blade Brake Control System has
been inspected, adjusted or re-
paired by an authorized dealer.
BLADE BRAKE CONTROL
TEST
When the Operator Presence
Control is released during opera-
tion of the mower, the engine does
not stop, but the blades should stop
within three (3) seconds. The fol-
lowing test provides a visual test of
whether the Blade Brake Control
System is functioning. Perform
this test before each use of the
mower.
1. Park mower on a portion of
lawn which has not been recently
mowed.
2. Set the cutting height so the
mower cuts 1/3 of the grass height.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the Operator Presence
Control down against the handle-
bar grip and push the Blade Drive
Control fully forward until it stays
in the engaged position.
5. Put the Gear Select Lever in the
No. 1 setting.
6. Engage the wheels with the
Wheel Drive Control and drive the
mower for several feet. Then re-
lease the Operator Presence
Control.
A. Look at the lawn just mowed.
The lawn should be cut up to
the point where the Operator
Presence Control was released.
B. Press the Operator Presence
Control against the handlebar
grip but DO NOT re-engage the
Blade Drive Control. Drive the
mower forward for several more
feet. Release the Operator
Presence Control and look at
the lawn. The grass should NOT
have been cut. This indicates
that the Operator Presence
Control has disengaged the
blade drive and stopped the
blades.

Troy-Bilt 34087 Specifications

General

Brand	Troy-Bilt
Model	34087
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English