Page 2 - CUSTOMER SUPPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support 2 Maintenance 17 Safety 3 Off-season Storage 21 Assembly 6 Troubleshooting 22 Features and Controls 10 Parts List 23 Operation 12 Warranty Back Cover FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor...
Page 3 - WARNING; The engine exhaust from this product contains; Safety Alert Symbol; Training
SECTION 1: SAFETY This machine meets voiuntary safety stan dard B71.8-1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published by the American National Standards Institute. ák WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali...
Page 4 - Maintenance and Storage
4. E xercise caution to avoid slipping or fall ing. 5. If the unit should start to vibrate abnor m ally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug w ire and prevent it from touch ing the spark plug, and check im m ediately for th e cause. V ibration is generally a w arning of trouble. 6 . S top ...
Page 5 - Decals; Operating Symbols ■ ■; A WARNING; TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
Decals F or your safe ty and the safety of oth ers, vari ous safety and operational decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1-2). K eep the decals clean and legible at all tim es. C ontact your local service dealer or the factory for replacem ents if any decals are dam aged or m issin g. R efer...
Page 6 - STEP1: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS; Loose Parts List; Description; STEP 2: ATTACH HANDLEBAR; to; STEP 3: MOVE TILLER OFF CRATE
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY A WARNING: T o prevent personal injury or property dam age, do not start the engine until all assem bly steps are com plete and you have read and understand th e safety and operating instructions in this m anual. INTRODUCTION C arefully follow these assem bly steps to correctly p...
Page 8 - STEP 5: INSTALL REVERSE CLUTCH
4. C heck for correct tension on the forw ard drive belt by taking tw o m easurem ents of the cable spring, as follow s: a. W ith the Forw ard C lu tch B ail (Y . Fig. 2 6) in an open (released) position, m easure the length of the cable spring (W ) from the outerm ost coil to th e outerm ost coil....
Page 10 - SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS; INTRODUCTION; ENGINE CONTROLS
SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS A WARNING: B efore operating your m achine, carefully read and understand all safety , controls and operating instructions in this M anual, the separate E ngine O w ner’s M anual, and on the decals on the m achine. F ailure to follow these instructions can result in ...
Page 12 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Safety anú Controls
A WARNING: B efore operating your m achine, carefully read and understand all safety (S ection 1), controls (S ection 3) and operating instructions (S ection 4) in this M anual, the separate E ngine O w ner’s M anual, and on the decals on the m achine. F ailure to follow these instructions can resul...
Page 13 - ik WARNING; mm; Stopping the Engine and Tiller; OPERATING THE TILLER; Tilling; Do not till while in; Stopping the Tiller and Engine
ik WARNING & KEEP mm FROM ROTATING TINES. ROTftTIHG TIMES WILL CAUSE INJURY. Stopping the Engine and Tiller 1. T o sto p the w heels and tines, release th e F orw ard C lutc h B ail (all m odels) or the R e verse C lutch C ontrol (M odel 634A ) — w hichever control is in use. 2. T o sto p the e...
Page 14 - TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES Tilling Depths A. WAKNiNG: B efore tilling, contact your telephone or utilities com pany and inquire If underground equipm ent or lines are used on your property. D o not till near buried electric cables, telephone lines, pip es or hoses. • A void pushing dow n on the h...
Page 15 - Read the following recommendations before tilling on slopes; Tilling Up and Down Slopes (Vertical Tilling)
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (CQNT) A Power Composting P ow er com posting sim ply m eans tillin g under and burying in th e soil all m anner of organic m atter such as crop residues, le aves, grass clip pings and cover crops. This m aterial w ill de com pose during the non-grow ing season and add...
Page 16 - Clearing the Tines; LOADING AND UNLOADING
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (CQNT) Terrace Gardening (continued) • T o create a terrace, start at the top of the slope and w ork dow n. G o back and forth across th e first row as show n in Fig. 4-10. • E ach succeeding lo w er terrace Is starte d by w alking below the terrace you’re pre paring. ...
Page 17 - SECTIONS: MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; PROCEDURE; NOTES; A. To Check the Transmission
SECTIONS: MAINTENANCE TILLER LUBRICATION A WARNING: B efore inspecting, cleaning or servicin g the m achine, shut off engine, w ait for all m oving parts to com e to a com plete stop, disconnect spark plug w ire and m ove w ire aw ay from spark plug. R em ove ignition key on electric sta rt m odels....
Page 18 - BOLD TINES; will enter the soil first as the tiller moves
A WARNING: B efore inspecting, cleaning or servicing the m achine, shut off engine, w ait for ail m oving parts to com e to a com ple te stop, disconnect spark plug w ire and m ove w ire aw ay from spark plug. F ailure to follo w th ese instructions can result in serious personal inju ry or property...
Page 19 - To Check Forward Belt Tension:
A WARNING: B efore inspecting, cleaning or servicing the m achine, shut off engine, w ait for ail m oving parts to com e to a com ple te stop, disconnect spark plug w ire and m ove w ire aw ay from spark plug. F ailure to follo w th ese instructions can result in serious personal inju ry or property...
Page 20 - To Check Reverse Belt Tension:; Replacement Beit Information
A WARNING: B efore inspecting, cleaning or servicing the m achine, shut off engine, w ait for ail m oving parts to com e to a com ple te stop, disconnect spark plug w ire and m ove w ire aw ay from spark plug. F ailure to follo w th ese instructions can result in serious personal inju ry or property...
Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
A WARNING: B efore inspecting, cleaning or servicing the m achine, shut off engine, w ait for ail m oving parts to com e to a com ple te stop, disconnect spark plug w ire and m ove w ire aw ay from spark plug. F ailure to follo w th ese instructions can result in serious personal inju ry or property...
Page 27 - FRONT; REF
MODELS 63QC, 634A & 634K FRONT (A) For Model 630C (B) For Model 634A and 634K REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GW-9512 Retainer, Snap Ring, “E” Type 2 1909950 Retainer, Snap Ring 3 GW-1166-1* Shim, 0.062'thick GW-1166-2* Shim, 0.030'thick GW-1166-3* Shim, 0.015'thick GW-1166-4* Shim, 0.010'thick G...
Page 32 - TROY-BILT TILLER LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY; with proof of purchase,
TROY-BILT TILLER LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT PRODUCT IS COVERED All Troy-Bilt branded rear tine walk-behind tillers with gear drive transmissions. This warranty begins on the date of purchase and is warranted by Troy-Bilt LLC for the life of the tiller, to the original purchaser only. WHAT IS COV...