Manual

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FeaturesandControls
Before operating your machine,
carefully read and understand all
safety, controls, operating instructions
in this Manual, the separate Engine
Owner's Manual and on the decals on
themachine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
resultin seriouspersonal injury.
Introduction
This section describes the location and
function of the controls and features on
your tiller. Refer to Section 4, Operation
for detailed operating instructions.
Practice using thesecontrols, withthe
engine shut off, until you completely
understand the operation of the controls
and feel confident with eachof them.
IMPORTANT:Referto the separateengine
manufacturer's Engine Owner's Manual
for information about the controls on the
engine.
NOTE: All referencesto left, right, front
and rearof the machineare basedon a
position behindthe handlebarsandfacing
forward.
PTO Attachments Feature
In addition to powerful tilling capability,
you can quickly convert your machine
into a PTO(Power Take-Off) Power Unit
that is capableof towing or powering
various TROY-BILTattachments.
You can accessthis capability by
removing the tines attachment (powered
by the PTOPower Unit). The PTO Power
Unit is then availablefor enginepowered
attachments, or for pulling or towing non-
powered attachments. SeeSection4,
PTO Power Unitfor detailed information
on installing andoperating TROY-BILT
PTOattachments.
Wheels/TineslPTO Drive Lever
Usethe Wheels/Tines/PTODrive Lever (A,
Figure 3-1) to engageand disengage
power to the transmission.
Figure 3-1:
A- WheelslTineslPTO Drive Lever
B- Forward Interlock Levers
C- Wheel Speed Lever
D- Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
This lever has three operating positions:
FORWARD,NEUTRALand REVERSE.
FORWARDis engagedwhen the lever is
moved down until the clutch roller (G,
Figure 3-2) engages into the detent
position under the adjustment block (H,
Figure 3-2). You will definitely feel the
lever engageinto this position.
Usethe FORWARDsetting to move the
wheels andtines forward, or to apply
power to an optional PTO(Power Take
Off) attachment. (Seealso Forward
InterlockLevers.)
To stop the wheels, tines or any PTO
attachment,movethe leverto NEUTRAL
by tapping the lever upwards (Figure
3-3) and releasing.
• REVERSEis engagedwhen the lever is
pushed (with an open palm) all the way
up and held in that position (Figure 3-4).
Usethis setting to move the wheels in
reverse. To stop moving in reverse,
releasethe lever; it automatically returns
to the NEUTRALposition.
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E- Depth Regulator Lever
F- Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
G- Engine Throttle Lever
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tines or
any PTOattachment in REVERSE.
• NEUTRAListhis control's normal non-
operating position. The lever returns to
NEUTRALwhen it is tapped out of the
FORWARDposition or releasedfrom the
REVERSEposition. NEUTRALposition
is between FORWARDand REVERSE
(Figure 3-3). Usethis setting to stop
the wheels, tines or any PTOattach-
ment.
IMPORTANT: Always shift to NEUTRAL
before starting the engine or before
engaging the wheels, tines or any PTO
attachment.
Forward Interlock Levers
The Forward Interlock Levers (B,
Figure 3-1) areattached under each
handlebargrip,
You must squeezeat least one of these
interlock levers up against the handlebar
grip wheneverthe Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever is engagedin FORWARD
position.
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