Troy-Bilt 15009- Manuals

ENGINE SERVICE If your tiller engine ever needs service or re­ pair, contact your nearest Briggs & Stratton or Tecumseh Service Dealer. To find the nearest Service Dealer, look in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under “Engines-Gasoline”, or “Gasoline Engines.” If you have problems getting en...

Section 1 : Safety Instructions Your TROY-BILT Model Tiller has been designed with many safety features. However, as with any other piece of powered equipment, the operator must follow safe operating practices at ali times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment ...

6. Stop the engine (and remove the ignition Switch Key on electric start models), disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the tines, or when making any repairs, adjustments or inspections. 7. Take all pos...

Section 2: Easy Assembly_______________ Please follow the steps in this Section to assemble your ECONO-HORSE™, PONY® or JUNIOR® Model tiller and prepare it for use. Due to assembly similarities, we show one model in the as­ sembly photos to represent the three tiller models. Steps unique to any sing...

Compare the parts that you received to those shown in Photos 2-1 and 2-2. If you are missing any items, please call us at one of the telephone numbers listed on page 3 of this Manual. If you notice any freight damage, either at the time of delivery or later during assembly, contact the freight termi...

3. Place the lower end of the handlebars on the outside of the two mounting tabs on the top of the transmission. Be sure the handlebar cross­ brace (on the lower end of the handlebars) goes under the curved height adjustment bracket. 4. Secure the lower ends of the handlebar to the two mounting tabs...

3. Note the four holes in the swivel plate on the shifting mechanism. The hole that you must in­ sert the lower end of the Forward Clutch Rod into depends upon which handlebar height setting (on the curved handlebar height ad­ justment bracket) you have the handiebars set at. Refer to Photo 2-10 to ...

Photo 2-12: Move Depth Rcguldtor Level to second notch. 3. Use a 3/8" open end wrench to remove the transmission oil level check plug (on the left- hand side of the transmission). Due to dried paint on the plug threads, it may require some force to remove the plug the first time. If the transmis...

4. On the Pony 5HP Briggs & Stratton engine and on the Junior 4HP Tecumseh engine, re­move the filler cap from the oil fill tube at the side of the engine. See Photo 2-15B. Add oil until it reaches the very top of the oil fill tube. Replace the filler cap securely. 5. Snug the base of the thrott...

8. Take two of the red plastic ties from the hard­ware bag. Locate them as shown in Photo 2-18. Space them about two feet apart. The serrated side of each plastic tie should be on the inside of the loop when you wrap the tie around the handlebar and Engine Throttle Lever cable. Tighten each tie by p...

If you have a standard start ECONO-HORSE™, PONY® or JUNIOR® Tiller, it is now completely assembled and ready to be used. Please read the rest of this Owner/Operator Manual before you begin to operate your tiller. You should become very familiar with, and follow all the safety rules, the tiller opera...

STEP 11: INSTALLING THE BATTERY ON THE TILLER Photo 2-23: Installing the Battery. 1. Use both hands to carefully place the battery on the battery mounting bracket. The battery posts should face to the rear of the tiller. The positive (+) post should be on the left-hand side of the tiller and the neg...

4. Use a 3/8" wrench to check the tightness of the upper mounting bolt on the starter solenoid. This bolt secures the Negative Cable to its ground location. Scrape away any paint between the cable and the bolt as this would prevent a proper electrical ground.See Photo 2-27. Photo 2-27: The Negat...

Section 3: Tillei’ And Engine Controls Before attempting to operate your new tiller, become thoroughly familiar with the location of and function of all the operational controls. Practice using these controls—with the engine shut off—until you understand the operation of the controls and feel confid...

To operate the Wheel Gear Lever: 1. Roll the tiller a few inches forward or back­ ward while you gently move the Wheel Gear Lever ahead to ENGAGE. Don’t force the lever into ENGAGE (see Pg 43 for lever adjustment). 2. To place the Wheel Gear Lever in DISEN­ GAGE (FREE WHEEL), simply move the lever r...

Forward Clutch This control is the two interconnected “pad­ dles” that hang down beneath the control panel. It is used to engage and disengage both the wheeis and the tines in forward motion. To operate the Forward Clutch: Before engaging the Forward Clutch, first make sure that the Wheel Gear Lever...

b. Use Photo 3-7 to determine which hole in the swivel plate you should insert the lower end of the Forward Clutch Rod into. For exam­ple, if you have the handlebar height setting at position number 1 (on the curved handlebar height adjustment bracket) insert the lower end of the Forward Clutch rod ...

Section 4: Operation Of Tiller Please be sure that you’ve read, fully understand, and always follow the Safety Instructions (Section 1 ) and the Tiiler and Engine operating instructions (Sections 3 and 4) before you at­ tempt to operate your tiiier. Take a few minutes to famiiiarize yourself with th...

BEFORE STARTING, ALWAYS: 1. Check the engine oil level; add oil as neces­ sary to bring the level up to the FULL mark on the dipstick or to the point of overflowing if your engine has an oil fill tube. 2. Make sure the engine air cleaner element is clean and the air cleaner assembly is tight. 3. Be ...

CHANGING SPEEDS (Econo-Horse Model tiller only) The ECONO-HORSE™ tiller has dual speeds for the wheels and tines. Changing the speed range is just a matter of moving the forward drive belt from one set of grooves in the engine-driven pulley and the transmission pulley to the other set of pulley groo...

NOTE If the belt only goes part-way into the for­ ward groove of the engine-driven pulley, pull on the start rope to turn the engine-driven pulley to force the belt Into the groove. 6. Reinstall the belt cover. Use the 1/2" wrench to securely tighten the nuts. To change from HIGH speed to LOW sp...

It is best not to work the soil when it is too soggy or wet. Doing so will make too many clumps that won’t break up very easily. If time will permit, always wait a day or so after heavy rains for the ground to dry. In most soils, it’s best to start out at the third or fourth notch of the depth regul...

Normally, you can avoid most tangling prob­ lems by setting the depth regulator deep enough to get maximum “chopping” action as the tines chop the material against the ground, and by till­ ing under crop residues or cover crops while they are still green, moist and tender. Also, you might try swayin...

Before you do any tilling with your tiller, please find out if there are any cables, electric lines or gas lines that might have been installed under­ ground by a local utility company or by a previ­ous owner of your property. If there are any lines, avoid tilling near them. This is an IMPORTANT SAF...

Photo 4-20: Leave the outside edge (12” or more) un­ broken to prevent erosion. Tilling Across Slopes Without Terraces If terracing isn’t practical for you, then you can till laterally across a slope, although we don’t re­ ally recommend it. For best results, we urge you to till vertically up and do...

Section 5: Tiller And Engine Maintenance____________ There are a few very important steps that you can perform in order to get the best perfor­ mance and longest life from your tiller These steps are: frequent engine oil changing, frequent air cleaner element cleaning and replacing, keeping the engi...

1. Remove one wheel, clean the wheel shaft, and apply a thin coat of grease. Repeat at the other end of the.wheel shaft. 2. Grease the back, front, and sides of the Depth Regulator Lever. 3. Oil the entire length of the Engine Throttle cable (all models) and the Wheel Gear cable (ex­cept Junior Mode...

Photo 5-4: Adding gear oil to transmission. Stop when oil exits from check hole at the side. To top off the gear oil level in the transmission: 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To Check the Transmission Gear Oil Level” covered previously. 2. Unscrew the transmission oil filler cap (on top of the transmis...

Figure 5-6: Checking the engine oil level on the 6HP Tecumseh en­ gine on the E c o n o - H o r s e tiller. 6. After checking the oil level, reinstall the dip­stick. Tighten it securely. CHANGING ENGINE OIL Clean, fresh engine oil is essential for best performance and longer engine life. You should ...

Pony (see Photo 5-9A)-clean (do not oil!) the outer foam element every 10 hours; clean the inner paper filter every 10 hours too, and replace it every 50 hours. Junior (see Photo 5-9B)-replace the single paper filter element after every 25 hours of en­gine operation. Do not clean it or oil it. Gener...

Removing the Bolo Tine Assembly A WARNING Stop the engine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, then remove the Engine Ignition key before performing any maintenance on your tiller. Failure to follow these instructions could re­ sult in person...

Checking Forward Drive Belt Tension A WARNING stop the engine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, then remove the Engine Ignition key before performing any maintenance on your tiller. Failure to follow these instructions could re­ sult in pe...

ONE OR TWO THREADS PROTRUDING ABOVE THE RECTANGULAR NUT -RECTANGULAR NUT 6. Push inward on the forward idler arm and re­ move the clevis pin. 7. Note the two holes in the forward adjustable link. Push inward on the forward idler arm and In­ stall the clevis pin through the inside hole in the forward...

IMPORTANT: The Econo-Horse Model tiller has two forward speeds and one reverse speed, so its engine-driven forward pulley has two belt grooves and its lower transmission pulley has 3 belt grooves; the Pony and Junior Models have one forward speed and one reverse speed, so their engine-driven forward...

REMOVING THE REVERSE DRIVE BELT A W A R N IN G stop the engine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, then remove the Engine Ignition key before performing any maintenance on your tiller. Failure to follow these instructions could re­ sult in p...

4. If you loosened the reverse belt guide when installing the forward drive belt, center the guide on the reverse belt and tighten the hardware se­curing the reverse belt guide to the tiller frame. 5. Reinstall the belt cover. Securely tighten the two nuts that attach it to the tiller. ADJUSTING REV...

1. Move the Wheel Gear Lever to “ENGAGE.” 2. Loosen the top adjustment nut on the Wheel Gear cable bracket. It is located on the lower left rear of the transmission. Loosening this nut al­lows you to move the Wheel Gear cable down, which in turn pushes the eccentric lever down. Roll the tiller sligh...

TROUBLESHOOTING -ELECTRIC START SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED) Starter Motor Doesn’t Turn Over If your starter motor won’t turn over when you turn the Ignition Switch key to “START”, it could be due to one or more of the following causes: 1. Loose, broken, or corroded wires or cables. 2. Discharged battery...

4. Your starter is not working. a. Make sure that both the Maneuvering Clutch and the Forward Clutch are in their dis­engaged positions. b. Remove the wire harness receptacle from the back of the Ignition Keyswitch. Clean cor­ rosion off the contact prongs on the back of the keyswitch. Next, clean c...

BATTERY CARE / MAINTENANCE (IF SO EQUIPPED) A DANGER Follow the battery safety rules given in Sections 1 and 2 of this Manual. Failure to carefully follow all Safety Rules may result in personal injury or property damage from such causes as an explosion of battery gases, acid burns, or electrical bu...

ECONO-HORSE TILLER SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE Type— Tecumseh; four-cycle, single-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontal crankshaft, overhead valve, primer- button choke, solid state electronic ignition. Horsepower— 6 Fuel Tank Capacity— 1 gallon. Fuel Requirements— Unleaded Regular or Premium Grade gasoline. E...

ENGINE TILLER Type— Height— Tecumseh; four-cycle, single-cylinder, air- Without handlebars:......................................... 20 cooled, horizontal crankshaft, manual choke. With handlebars in low position................ 37 - 1 / 2 " solid state electronic ignition. With handlebars in hi...

Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information con­ tained in this Manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer for engine service. Contact your loc...

A Air Cleaner......................... 36-37 Assembly Steps....................... 7 Authorized Service...................3 B Battery Charging............................. 14 Installing............................. 16 Storage............................... 47 Belts......................................