Troy-Bilt 100 - Manuel (Page 6)

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WARNING: Disconnect and
ground the spark plug wire as
instructed in the separate engine
manual.
1. Remove any packing material which may be
between upper and lower handles.
a.
Pull up and back on the upper handle to
raise the handle into the operating position.
Position A.
b. Tighten knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each car-
riage bolt is seated properly in the handle.
Position B.
Figure 3
Figure 2
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Setup and
Adjustments
Your mower is shipped
with the handle in the
higher height position.
NOTE: Each end of
the lower handle must
be placed in the same
relative position.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasoline and
oil as instructed in
the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.
2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin
on each side of lower handle. Figure 2.
a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using
a pair of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the
other hole on the weld pin. Repeat on
other side.
3. Rope guide Setup as follows, see Figure 3.
a. Hold the blade control against the upper
handle. Position A.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine.
Position B.
c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide. Posi-
tion C.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut (star knobs) .
Position D.
This owner’s manual
covers various models
of lawnmowers. The
units illustrated may
vary slightly from your
unit. Follow only those
instructions which
pertain to your model
lawnmower.