Troy-Bilt Big Red FRT - User Manual

Assembly & Set-Up 3 5 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. Recommended Tools for Assembly • 3⁄8” open-end wrench (1) • 7⁄16” ope...

S ection 3— A SSembly & S et -U p 6 3. Slide the plates at the end of the Wheels/ Tines/PTO Lever over the yoke plates. See Figure 3-7. To aid in the next step, insert a screw temporarily into the forward most holes of the yoke plates and the lever. Plates Wheel Speed Lever Forward Hole Wheels/T...

S ection 3 — A SSembly & S et -U p 7 Engine Throttle Lever and Cable For shipping purposes, the throttle cable, together with the throttle lever, is wound around the engine. Carefully unwind the cable. If the throttle control label is covered with a clear protective coating, peel it off. WARNING...

Controls & Operation 4 8 Engine Throttle Lever Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever Forward Interlock Levers Depth Regulator Lever Wheel Speed Lever Tines/PTO Clutch Lever Figure 4-1 Controls WARNING! Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know ho...

9 S ection 4 — c ontrolS & o peration 8. If equipped with an electric start system, turn the key to START position to crank the engine then release when the engine starts. If the engine does not start right away, do not hold the key at START for more than a few seconds. Release then try again af...

10 S ection 4— c ontrolS & o peration Stopping Reverse Motion Release the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever — the lever automatically returns to the NEUTRAL position. This stops the wheels immediately. The Forward Interlock Levers will not stop REVERSE motion. Turning the Tiller 1. find the balance p...

11 S ection 4 — c ontrolS & o peration Changing Belt From Low Range to High Range 1. To avoid personal injury, shut off the engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, then disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move the wire away from the spark plug before making any a...

12 S ection 4— c ontrolS & o peration • When cultivating — breaking up the surface soil around plants to help destroy weeds — use very shallow depth settings to prevent injury to plants whose roots often grow close to the surface. If needed, lift up on the handlebars slightly to prevent the tine...

13 S ection 4 — c ontrolS & o peration • Move the belt into LOW belt range and the Wheel Speed Gear Lever to SLOW position. As in terrace gardening, start at the top of the slope and overlap the first pass by half the width of the tiller. For added stability, keep the uphill wheel in the soft, n...

14 S ection 4— c ontrolS & o peration 7. Loosen the two swing-out bolts that connect the power transmission to the tine attachment. See Figure 4-21. Swing-Out Bolts Figure 4-21 8. Then move the swing-out bolts out. See Figure 4-22. Swing-Out Bolt Figure 4-22 NOTE: Loosening swing-out bolts can b...

Service 5 15 WARNING! Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the tiller, shut off the engine and wait for all the parts to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug. Remove the ignition key on the electric start models. Failure to follow the...

16 S ection 5 — S ervice Rear Bearing Cap Screws • The three rear bearing cap screws are located under the depth regulator mounting bracket. If any are loose, it can cause an oil leak or drive shaft end play. See Figure 5-3. Cap Screw Bolt Swing Bolt Lock Nut Eccentric Lever Power Unit Transmission ...

18 S ection 5 — S ervice 3. Slowly add gear oil in the dipstick hole. Add 1⁄2-ounce at a time to avoid overfilling. It takes about 12-1⁄2 ounces. 4. Take dipstick readings frequently. Stop when oil reaches “Cold” range marking on dipstick. Replace dipstick securely. Draining and Filling the Tine Att...

19 S ection 5 — S ervice 2. Move the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever fully down to the FORWARD position. The clutch roller at the bottom of the lever should be positioned underneath the belt adjustment block. See Figure 5-13. Don’t let the clutch roller move during the next few steps. If it moves, you’...

21 S ection 5 — S ervice Throttle Cable The throttle lever settings are factory adjusted, so unnecessary adjustments should not be made. However, if the engine does not start or stop, or respond immediately to various throttle lever settings, then adjustments may be necessary. Please refer to the En...

22 S ection 5 — S ervice 1. Move Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in NEUTRAL position. 2. Wedge a 5⁄16”-thick board between the top of the engine pulley and the cast iron housing next to it. This immobilizes the pulley. Avoid contacting the reverse disc. 3. Use a 9⁄16” wrench to loosen the mounting bolt...

Troubleshooting 6 23 Problem Cause Remedy Wheels and tines do not turn 1. Mis-adjusted drive belt and/or reverse disc 2. Loose bolt on transmission drive pulley 3. Worn worm gears 1. See Maintenance & Adjustments Section 2. Tighten bolt 3. See authorized service dealer Wheels and tines turn on t...

Replacement Parts 7 24 Component Part Number and Description GW-9245 V-Belt 742-04223 Bolo Tine (LH), 12” 742-04224 Bolo Tine (RH), 12” 934-04231 Wheel, 16 x 4.6 x 8 756-04171 Reverse Disc 746-05084 Throttle Cable Troy-Bilt Genuine Parts can be ordered through your local authorized Troy-Bilt dealer,...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GDOC-100023 REV. C The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased ...