Troy-Bilt 8 HP- Manuals

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SECTION 1: The PTO HORSE Model Tiller has been designed with many safety features to help protect indi­ viduals from harm and property from being damaged. However, as with any type of power equipment, it is necessary for you and any operator to follow safe operating practices at all times. Failure t...

OPERATION 1. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. 2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. 3. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the key on electric start models, discon...

SECTION 2: Before using your tiller or PTO Power Unit for the first time, be­ come thoroughly familiar with the operation of the controls by mov­ ing them to their various positions while the engine is not running. Taking the time now to fully under­ stand the location, function, and operation of th...

C. Before shifting into “REVERSE”, always look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles in the way. Then raise the tines out of the soil by lifting up on the handlebars, and slowly lift the lever all the way up. See Photo 2-3. To return to “NEUTRAL”, simply let go of the lever. Please remember...

CONTROLS mo FUUCTIONS 3. Wheel Speed Lever This lever allows you to choose between two different wheel ground speeds: “SLOW” or “FAST”. It also has a “FREE WHEEL” position, in which the wheels are free to turn without the engine running. See Photo 2-5. When the lever is engaged in either “SLOW” or “...

4. Tines/PTO Clutch Lever 5. Depth Regulator Lever This lever is located on the left side of the transmission, just forward of the tiller tine hood. There are two operating positions: “ENGAGE” and “DISENGAGE”. See Photo 2-6. When you move the lever to the “ENGAGE” position, it moves the “dog” clutch...

FüMCTiOMS 6. Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever This lever is located near the bottom of the handlebars, on the right side of the tiller. See Photo 2-8. It allows you to adjust the han­ dlebars up or down to any of four different settings. As a general rule, the handlebars should be adjusted to appro...

2. Engine Choke Control Your erigine is equipped with a manually operated choke control as shown in Photo 2-11 or 2-12. The choke makes starting a cold engine easier by decreasing the amount of air in the carburetor’s air-fuel ratio, thus creating a richer fuel mixture. The use of the choke for star...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4. Key Switch Starter The key switch starter for the optional electric start engine is located on the right side of the battery hold-down clamp, as shown in Photo 2-15. There are three op­ erating positions identified on the switch: “OFF”, “RUN” and “START”. When the key is tu...

SECTION 3: Before you attempt to operate your tiller make sure that you’ve read and fully understand all of the Safety instructions in Section 1 and the Controls information in Section 2. You should also read this Section carefully before start­ ing your engine. You should practice with your tiller ...

OPERATION OF TILLER using gasohol, refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operating and Mainte­ nance Instructions booklet for specific cautions and recommen­ dations for this type of fuel. (e) For 8 HP Kohler Engines: use fresh, clean, unleaded regular auto­ motive gasoline with a pump sticker octane r...

forward, release the Forward Inter­ lock Lever briefly. If the system is working properly, the engine should start to shut off when you release the lever. If It does, quickly squeeze the lever against the han­ dlebar grip and then return the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever to the “NEUTRAL” position (ta...

OPERATION OF TILLER ENGINE THROTTLE TINES/PTO CLUTCH FORWARD INTERLOCK LEVERS WHEELS/TINES/PTO DRIVE LEVER WHEEL SPEED LEVER / DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER 3-4: Tiller and engine controls. NOTE; Be sure that fuel tank shut­ off valve (see Page 15) is in “OPEN” position. 7. For recoil start engines; (a) Sta...

To operate the tiller Now that you are familiar with the operation of your engine, foi- low these steps for operating your tiller. When first practicing with your tiller, please leave the Tines/ PTO Clutch Lever in the “DISEN­ GAGE” position and put the Wheel Speed Lever in the “SLOW” wheel speed po...

A CAUTION TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT: • Always make sure there are no obstacles behind you before oper­ ating in “REVERSE”. • Disengage the tines, reduce the engine throttle speed and move the Wheel Speed Lever into the “SLOW” position before operating in “REVERSE”. Avoid u...

Transporting your tiller The power driven wheels allow you to easily move your tiller to and from your garden when the engine is running. Or, you can move the tiller (on level ground) without the engine running by us­ ing the “FREE WHEEL” position on the Wheel Speed Lever. A WARNING To help avoid pe...

OPERATION OF TILLER When the tiller is operating in “REVERSE”, the wheels and tines are powered by the rubber reverse disc and not the belt. Therefore, you have only two reverse speeds as determined by the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions of the Wheel Speed Lever. IMPORTANT Proper belt tension is critica...

Choosing wheel and tine speeds Your tiller offers a wheel and tine speed combination for every tilling task and situation in the garden. With a little experimenting, you can soon find the proper tilling depth, engine throttle setting, and wheel and tine speeds that are just right for the piece of so...

SECTION 4: Tliiln i the In this Section you will find tips and suggestions to help you get the greatest possible satisfaction from your new tiiler. Tilling depths When you start to till in the gar­ den, remember to take it easy. Do not try to take too deep a cut on the first pass through sod or hard...

fall. Doing so will allow the sod or tough surface growth to be com­ pletely broken down by the time spring rolls around. (Sod busting can be done even in late fall—as long as the ground isn’t frozen.) If there is some growing season left, then you should plant a cover crop (see “Power Composting” i...

TILLIIG iff. W SPECIAL TROY-BiLT GAROENIRG TECHNIQUE How to till under standing cornstalks As soon as your corn has been harvested, the stalks should be turned into the soil while they are still green. Don’t wait until the stalks are dried out, they are tougher to handle and the roots pull out more ...

Clearing the tines of debris Your Bolo Tines feature a self­ cleaning action which eliminates most tangling in the tines. But oc­ casionally, dried out grass, stringy stalks, or tough vines may become tangled. It isn’t necessary to re­ move all the residue, but don’t let it build up to a point where...

TiLyuG m inm gardei Terrace gardening If a slope is too steep or too short for vertical tilling, it may be neces­ sary to till across the slope in a lateral direction. The best way to achieve good results tilling across a slope is to create terraces for your garden (first, make sure that the slope i...

SPECIAL TROY-BILT GARDENING TECHNIQUE How to make raised beds for planting It’s easy to make raised beds with the optional Hiller/ Furrower Attachment. Most crops can’t grow in wet soil or heavy clay condi­ tions because they can’t get the air or nutrients they need for growth. Raised beds can solve...

SIM ifee SPECIAL TROY-BILT GARDENING TECHNIQUE Try wide-row planting Wide-row planting is a highly productive gardening technique that is worth trying. As the name implies, it involves broadcasting seed in bands anywhere from 10 inches to 2 or more feet wide, rather than in traditional single- file ...

SECTION 5: As explained on Page 2 of this Manual, your tiller can be con­ verted into a self-contained PTO Power Unit that is capable of powering or towing other attach­ ments besides the tine attachment that came with your tiller. The in­ structions given here will help you become familiar with you...

ENGINE THROTTLE %. rC FORWARD INTERLOCK LEVERS WHEELS/TINES/PTO DRIVE LEVER I WHEEL SPEED LEVER J j j - / . TINES/PTO ■ DLUTCH LEVER ^ 5-4: PTO Power Unit controls. 4. Place the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in “DISENGAGE” (Photo 5-4). 5. Place the Wheel Speed Lever in “FREE WHEEL” (Photo 5-4). 6. Place a ...

PTO Power Unit operating instructions 6. Place the two swing-bolts in the slots of the tine attachment. Alter­ nating between the two bolts, tighten each securely until the con­ cave washers on the bolts are flat. The bolts must be very tight. If using a torque wrench, tighten each to 70-80 ft. lbs....

THE PTQ POWER UNIT 5-11: Disconnect the Forward Inter­ lock Wire Harness. (b) On the Power Unit, unplug the Forward Interlock Wire Har­ ness that leads from the bot­ tom of the handlebars to the receptacle located on the top, right side of the transmission cover. See Photo 5-11). (c) On the Stationa...

SECTION 6: Your tiller and its engine require regular care and maintenance if they are to give you the many years of service that you should expect of them. Most maintenance and repair procedures are easy to do yourself with the help of the step-by-step instructions found in this Section. Of course,...

Tighten bolts and nuts MAIMTEMAMCE AND SERVICE A WARNING To help avoid personal injury, stop the engine, remove the eiectric start key, disconnect the spark plug wire, and iet the engine and muffler coo! before inspecting or servicing the tilier or engine. It’s a good idea to check for loose or miss...

Tiller lubrication A WARNING To help avoid personal injury, stop the engine, remove the electric start key, disconnect the spark plug wire, and let the engine and muf­ fler cool before inspecting or lubri­ cating the tiller. Proper lubrication of the tiller’s mechanical parts is an essential part of...

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE amounts of oil to seep out, thus relieving any excess pressure in­ side the transmission. You should not be concerned if you see oil leaking from the twooil relief vents. If you discover an oil leak, please call or write our Technical Service Department for parts and service ...

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE To drain the Tine Attachment transmission: 1. The tine attachment trans­ mission is not equipped with an oil drain plug. To drain a small amount of oil, remove the dipstick and tilt the attachment forward (after first uncoupling it from the Power Unit). 2. For complete draini...

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE C. Replacing the drive belt A WARNING To help avoid personal injury, stop the engine, remove the electric start key, disconnect the spark plug wire, and let the engine and muffler cool before removing or replacing the drive belt. To remove the belt: 1. Place the Wheels/Tines/...

Reverse drive maintenance 6-25: Move belt over reverse disc. 4. Move the top half of the belt up and over the rubber reverse disc, but do not seat it in either of the pulley grooves (Photo 6-25). 5. Place the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in “NEUTRAL”. 6. Move the top half of the belt into the “HIGH ...

iAlCE mo SERVICE / ■r C. Checking and adjusting reverse drive 6-29: Loosen, but do not remove bolt. 2. To prevent the reverse disc and its mounting bolt from turning as you try to remove the bolt, first place a 5/16-inch thick board be­ tween the top of the engine pulley (avoid the disc and drive be...

MAiKTlilAMCE Am SiaWICE Adjusting reverse drive 1. Place the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in “FORWARD”. 2. On the left side of the tiller, place a V 2 -inch wrench on the plunger retaining bolt and another V 2 -inch wrench on the jam nut next to it (Photo 6-36). While holding the bolt steady, loosen...

Bolo Tine maintenance A WARNING To help avoid personal injury, stop the engine, remove the electric start key, disconnect the spark plug wire, and let the engine and muffler cool before inspecting, re­ moving, or replacing the tines or tine holders. A. Checking tines for wear To receive maximum till...

■ AIKVSPIAICE AND SERliCE 6-42: Mark left and right holders. A WARNING The tines or tine hood edges may be sharp. Wear thick gloves to protect your hands from cuts or scrapes. 2. Before removing the holders, use chalk to mark them “Left” and “Right”, as shown in Photo 6-42. This will help you later,...

Tire and wheel maintenance T h e a ir p r e s s u r e in th e tir e s s h o u ld b e c h e c k e d a fte r e v e r y 3 0 o p e r a tin g h o u r s . T h e r e c o m ­ m e n d e d a ir p r e s s u r e f o r tillin g is 1 0 to 2 0 p s i (p o u n d s p e r s q u a r e in c h ). U s e a p o c k e t-t y ...

ш м ш т т ш с Е anb serwice RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES ENGINE AIR OIL MODEL TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY 7 HP Briggs & Stratton 40°Fto100°F SAE 30W 0°Fto40°F SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W30 -20°Fto40°F Synthetic 5W20 or 5W30 8 HP Kohler Above 32 °F SAE 30 0°Fto32°F SAE 10W30, SAE 10W40 -20°Fto32°F SAE 5W20...

Air cleaner maintenance Y o u r e n g in e is e q u ip p e d w it h a d u a l e le m e n t a ir c le a n e r th a t f ilt e r s th e a ir tw ic e b e fo r e it r e a c h e s t h e c a r b u r e to r . T h e o u te r fo a m p r e ­ c le a n e r filte r s th e a ir fir s t. T h e in n e r d r y p a p ...

Throttle cable adjustments T h e th r o ttle le v e r s e t tin g s h a v e b e e n fa c to r y a d ju s te d a n d u n n e c ­ e s s a r y a d ju s tm e n ts s h o u ld n o t b e m a d e . H o w e v e r , if th e e n g in e d o e s n o t s ta r t o r s to p , o r if it d o e s n o t r e s p o n d i...

Air cooling system maintenance T o e n s u r e a d e q u a t e c o o lin g a n d c o r r e c t e n g in e s p e e d , a ir m u s t b e a b le to c ir c u la te th r o u g h t h e a ir in ta k e s c r e e n , p a s t th e e n g in e c o v e r a n d o v e r th e c o o lin g f in s . E a c h d a y b e ...

Carburetor adjustments T h e c a r b u r e to r p r o v id e s th e e n ­ g in e ’s c o m b u s tio n c h a m b e r w ith th e c o r r e c t a ir -f u e l r a tio f o r a w id e r a n g e o f o p e r a t in g c o n d itio n s . T h e fa c to r y s e ttin g s s h o u ld b e c o r r e c t fo r a v e r...

Battery care and maintenance T h e fo llo w in g g u id e lin e s w ill h e lp to p r o te c t y o u r b a tt e r y w h ile it is in s e r v ic e d u r in g s e a s o n a l u s e a n d d u r in g e x te n d e d p e r io d s o f s to r ­ a g e . T o e n s u r e m a x im u m b a tte r y life a n d p e...

■AilTElAlCE AND SERVICE 2 . C le a n th e b a t te r y , if n e e d e d . If th e b a tt e r y is e x t r e m e ly c o ld , a llo w it to w a r m to b e t w e e n 6 0 ° F — 8 0 ° F . 3 . R e m o v e a ll f ille r c a p s . L e a v e s a p s o ff w h ile f illin g a n d c h a r g in g . C a r e fu ll...

lVt>ubleshooting the electric start system A WARNING B e fo r e t r o u b le s h o o tin g t h e e le c tr ic s ta r t s y s te m , p la c e t h e W h e e ls / T in e s /P T O D r iv e L e v e r in “ N E U ­ T R A L ” a n d d is c o n n e c t t h e s p a r k p lu g w ir e fr o m th e s p a r k p ...

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE C . T o u c h o n e e n d o f th e b a tte r y c a b le to th e s o le n o id te r m in a l th a t is m a r k e d “ B ” in S k e tc h 6 -6 6 o r 6 -6 7 . D . B R iE F L Y to u c h th e o th e r e n d o f t h e c a b le to th e s o le n o id te r - m in a i t h a t is m a r k ...

If the key switch doesn’t shut off the engine T h e r e a r e tw o w a y s to s to p t h e e n g in e o n y o u r e le c tr ic s ta r t t ille r : 1 . M o v e t h e th r o ttle le v e r o n t h e h a n d le b a r to th e “ S T O P p o s itio n . 2 . T u r n th e k e y s w itc h to th e “ O F F ” p o...

Inspect Forward Interlock Wiring System ■ AiSTEKAMCE m Q SERWiCl E v e r y 1 0 o p e r a tin g h o u r s y o u s h o u ld c h e c k th e F o r w a r d In t e r lo c k w ir in g s y s te m t o m a k e s u r e th a t a ll c o n n e c tio n s a r e t ig h t, a n d th a t a b r e a k in th e in s u la t...

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE T h e b u lb s h o u ld g lo w w h e n th e p lu n g e r is d e p r e s s e d . If it d o e s n ’t, th e s w it c h is b a d a n d it s h o u id b e r e p la c e d . 5 . W h ile th e c o n n e c to r is s t ill a p a r t, c h e c k f r o m e a c h t e r m in a l h o le t o a ...

SECTION 7: Tr@àiblesii&0ting T h e fo llo w in g p a g e s lis t p o s s ib le D r o b le m s t h a t y o u m ig h t e n c o u n ­ te r w ith y o u r tille r o r e n g in e . If y o u d o n ’t fin d a p a r tic u la r p r o b le m h e r e , o r if y o u d o n 't u n d e r s ta n d th e p o s s i...

PROBLEM PROBLEM WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE B. Lever shifts into “FAST” wheel gear, but not into “SLOW” wheel gear. • C o n n e c tin g r o d a t e n d o f le v e r m ig h t b e b a c k w a r d s , o r b e n t in t o w a r d tr a n s m is s io n h o u s ­ in g a n d h it tin g ...

TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBLEM WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE 27. ENGINE RUNS ERRATICALLY • W a te r o r d ir t in g a s o lin e o r c a r b u r e to r . • C a r b u r e to r m a y n e e d a d ju s tm e n t. S e e S e c ­ tio n 6 . • S p a r k p lu g f o u le d o r d ir ty . S p ...

SPECIFICATiOMS MOTOR OIL S e e S e c tio n 6 fo r r e c o m m e n d e d s e r v ic e c la s s ific a tio n s a n d v is c o s i­ tie s . O il s u m p c a p a c ity is a p p r o x i­ m a t e ly 2 % p in ts , h o w e v e r a lw a y s b e s u r e to a d d e n o u g h o il s o t h a t it is to t h e p o...

SECTION 9: T h e fo llo w in g p a g e s s h o w th e o p t io n a l a tta c h m e n ts a n d a c c e s s o ­ r ie s th a t a r e a v a ila b le fo r u s e w ith y o u r tille r o r p o w e r u n it a s o f th e d a te t h is M a n u a l w a s p r in te d . P le a s e ta k e a fe w m in u te s to r ...

TROY-BILT® Row Marker Attachment If y o u lik e s t r a ig h t, n e a t, p ic tu r e - p e r fe c t r o w s in y o u r g a r d e n , th e n y o u ’ll e n jo y o w n in g a R o w M a r k e r A tta c h m e n t— s e e P h o to 9 -3 . It h o o k s u p q u ic k ly t o th e H ille r / F u r r o w e r A t ...

шштшЕшт то accessories Bar Tread Tires B a r t r e a d tir e s h a v e d e e p , a g r i­ c u ltu r a l s t y le t r a c tio n g r ip s a n d a r e p a r tic u la r ly h e lp fu l in s o f t, m u d d y o r s a n d y s o ils . T h e s e tu b e le s s , p n e u m a t ic tir e s c o m e m o u n te d o ...

TROY-BILT® Log Splitter T h e T R O Y - B IL T ® L o g S p lit te r p r o v id e s y o u w ith a c o n v e n ie n t a n d e a s y m e a n s o f s p littin g la r g e q u a n ­ titie s o f w o o d . W h e n h o o k e d -u p to th e P o w e r U n it’s P T O c iu tc h , th e tille r ’s e n g in e r u n...

Sweep Cultivator Attachment T h e S w e e p C u ltiv a to r is a s p e - s ia liz e d to o l d e s ig n e d fo r b e t w e e n - r o w c u ltiv a tio n o f c r o p s . In s te a d o f s tir r in g th e s o il, it s lic e s th r o u g h iu s t b e lo w th e s u r fa c e to e lim in a te p r a c tic a...

MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE HOURS MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DATE HOURS MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 78

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FULL NO-TIME-LIMIT WARRANTY Y o u r T R O Y - B IL T ® R o to T ille r - P o w e r C o m p o s te r is w a r r a n te d b y G a r d e n W a y In c o r p o r a te d ) b e fr e e fr o m d e fe c ts in m a te r ia ls a n d w o r k m a n s h ip . T h is w a r r a n ty w ill r e m a in in e ffe c t fo r ...