Page 3 - Safety Alert Symbol; WARNING
3 Training 1. Carefully read this Own- er’s Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and any other literature you may receive. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the tiller and its en-gine. Know how to stop the unit and disen-gage the controls quickly. 2. Never allow c...
Page 4 - Maintenance and Storage
4 4 . Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fall- ing. 5 . If the unit should start to vibrate abnor- mally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touch-ing the spark plug, and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. 6 . Stop the en...
Page 5 - Decals; TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:; Operating Symbols
5 Decals For your safety and the safety of others, vari-ous safety and operational decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1-2). Keep the decals clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing. Refer to the Pa...
Page 6 - STEP 1: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS; Loose Parts List; Description; STEP 2: ATTACH HANDLEBAR; to the outside of; to the outside; STEP 3: MOVE TILLER OFF CRATE
6 WARNING: To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual. INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your tiller for use. ...
Page 9 - FF
9 STEP 6: CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL The transmission was filled with gear oil at the factory. However, you should check the gear oil level at this time to make certain it is correct. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low. Doing so will result in severe damage to the tr...
Page 10 - INTRODUCTION; ENGINE CONTROLS; SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS
10 WARNING: Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine.Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury. INTRODUCTION This ...
Page 11 - FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL
11 WARNING: Before starting engine, be sure that both wheels are in WHEEL DRIVE position. See Wheels Drive Pins for instructions. Engaging the Forward Clutch Bail or Reverse Clutch Control (if equipped) when the wheels are not in WHEEL DRIVE could allow the tines to rapidly propel the tiller forward...
Page 12 - Starting the Engine; SECTION 4: OPERATION
12 WARNING: Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result in seriou...
Page 13 - OPERATING THE TILLER; Do not till while in
13 Stopping the Engine and Tiller1. To stop the wheels and tines, release the Forward Clutch Bail (all models) or the Re-verse Clutch Control (Models 634F and 634A) — whichever control is in use. 2. To stop the engine, put the ignition switch and/or the throttle control lever in the “OFF” or “STOP” ...
Page 14 - TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
14 • When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row, thenoverlap one-half the tiller width on the rest of the passes (see Fig. 6). When fin-ished in one direction, make a second pass at a right angle, as shown in Fig. 4-7.Overlap each pass for best results (in very hard groun...
Page 15 - Tilling On Slopes; Read the following recommendations before tilling on slopes:; Tilling Up and Down Slopes (Vertical Tilling); Power Composting
15 Power composting simply means tilling under and burying in the soil all manner of organic matter such as crop residues, leaves, grass clippings and cover crops. This material will de-compose during the non-growing season and add important natural nutrients to the soil. The first place to begin is...
Page 16 - Clearing the Tines
16 The tines have a self-clearing action which eliminates most tangling of debris inthe tines. However, occasionally dry grass, stringy stalks or tough vines may be-come tangled. Follow these procedures to help avoid tangling and to clean thetines, if necessary. • To reduce tangling, set the depth r...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; PROCEDURE; TILLER LUBRICATION; CHECK HARDWARE; CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS; SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
17 WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.Failure to follow these instructions can result in seri...
Page 18 - BOLO TINES
18 4. The gear oil level is correct if the gear oil is approximately halfway up the side of the main drive shaft. 5. If the gear oil level is low, add gear oil as described next. If the gear oil level is okay, securely replace the oil fill plug. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil l...
Page 19 - Replacement Belt Information
19 CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FORWARD DRIVE BELT TENSION It is important to maintain correct tension on the forward drive belt. A loose belt will cause the tines and wheels to slow down — or stop completely — even though the en-gine is running at full speed. A too tight belt can result in unintentional ...
Page 20 - ENGINE CLEANING
20 FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL ADJUSTMENT If the Forward Clutch Bail does not func-tion properly, first check that the forward drive belt is adjusted properly (see Check- ing and Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Ten-sion ). If this fails to correct the problem, contact Troy-Bilt LLC or your authorized dealer fo...
Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
22 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Reconnect wire. 2. Engine Throttle Control Lever incorrectly set. 2. Put lever in START position. 3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Add fuel. 4. Choke control (if so equipped) in incorrect position. 4...
Page 23 - TROY-BILT TILLER LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
TROY-BILT TILLER LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT PRODUCT All Troy-Bilt branded rear tine walk-behind tillers with gear drive transmissions. IS COVERED This warranty begins on the date of purchase and is warranted by Troy-Bilt LLC for the life of thetiller, to the original purchaser only. WHAT IS COVE...
