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FORM NO. 770-10598A
IMPORTANTREAD SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH
PRINTED IN USA
ENGINE INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
Training
1 Safety
Safety Alert Symbol
Section
Section 1 Safety
c. Use slower wheel, tine and engine speeds
Antidotes
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
Maintenance and Storage
Operating Symbols
Decals
Introduction
2 Assembly
Tools/Materials Needed for Assembly
Loose Parts List Qty. Description
STEP 4 Connect Forward Interlock Wire Harness
Section 2 Assembly
Adjustment
Wire
STEP 6 Check Gear Oil Levels
Oil Level Hole
STEP 9 Adjust Air Pressure in Tires
STEP 8 Attach Engine Throttle Lever and Cable
STEP 7 Add Motor Oil to Engine
ASSEMBLING THE ELECTRIC START SYSTEM
STEP 2 Install the Battery Cables
Battery produces explosive gases
STEP 1 Connect the Wire Harness Receptacle
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
3 Features and Controls
PTO Attachments Feature
G F A B E C D
Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
Section 3 Features and Controls
Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
Wheel Speed Lever
Engine Throttle Lever
Section 3 Features and Controls
Keyswitch Starter
Engine Controls
Break-In Operation
Pre-Start Checklist
4 Operation
INTRODUCTION
Avoid engine muffler and nearby
Section 4 Operation
Starting the Engine
To help prevent serious personal injury or damage to equipment
Moving the Tiller Forward and Tilling
Cold Weather Operation
Operating the Tiller
Stopping the Engine and Tiller
Making Turns
Moving the Tiller in Reverse
Stopping Reverse Motion
To Stop the Engine
Transporting The Tiller Around Your Property
Testing the Forward Interlock Safety System
How to Check the Interlock System
Loading and Unloading the Tiller
Changing Belt From LOW Range to HIGH Range
Changing Speed Belts
Loading the Tiller
Unloading the Tiller
Changing Belt From HIGH Range to LOW Range
Choosing Wheel and Tine Speeds
Let the tiller do the work
Use shallow depth regulator settings. Till gradually deeper
Tilling Tips & Techniques
TABLE 2-4 WHEEL SPEED AND BELT RANGE SELECTION GUIDE
Tilling on slopes
Do not use FAST wheel speed position when on sloped ground
Avoid making footprints
Suggested tilling patterns
B. Terrace Gardening
Clearing the tines
Soil Enrichment Idea
POWER COMPOSTING
Wide-Row Planting
Tilling Under Corn
Removing Tine Attachment
PTO POWER UNIT
VERY IMPORTANT
Removing And Replacing The Tine Attachment
Guide Pin Mounting Hole
PTO POWER UNIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing the Tine Attachment
Setting Up Stationary Attachments
Stopping the Engine
Setting Up Non-Powered Attach- ments
Starting The Engine
Operating Stationary Attachments
Every
5 Maintenance
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
PROCEDURE
Section 5 Maintenance
Tighten Bolts and Nuts
Tiller Lubrication
Checking Gear Oil Levels
Transmission Gear Oil Maintenance
Checking the Power Unit Oil Level
Checking for Oil Leaks
Adding or Changing Gear Oil
Checking the Tine Attachment Oil Level
For Dipsticks With Hot/Cold Markings
Draining and Filling the Tine Attachment Transmission
Adding Gear Oil to the PTO Power Unit Transmission
Draining and Filling the PTO Power Unit Transmission
Adding Gear Oil to the Tine Attachment Transmission
5/16 1/4 Belt Adjustment Tool
Drive Belt Maintenance
Measuring and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
How to Measure Belt Tension
Push Belt UP
Replacing the Drive Belt
Removing the Belt
Replacing the Drive Belt
Reverse Disc Inspection
Reverse Drive System Maintenance
Replacing the Reverse Disc
Checking and Adjusting Reverse the Drive System
Installing a New Reverse Disc
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Disc
Checking Tines for Wear
Bolo Tine Maintenance
Adjusting Reverse Drive
Adjustment Bolt Jam Nut
Replacing Tines Holder Assembly
Single Tine Replacement
Removing and Replacing A Tine Holder Assembly
Removing Tine Holder Assembly
Spark Plug Maintenance
Tine Shaft Maintenance
Tire and Wheel Maintenance
Air Cleaner Maintenance
Inspecting Forward Interlock Wiring System
Testing the Forward Interlock Wiring System
Storing Your Tiller
CHECK OR TEST
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
PROBLEM
5 Tines Turn, But Wheels Won’t
See Troubleshooting the Forward Interlock Safety System in Section
Dozer/Snow Blade Attachment
Appendix B Attachments & Accessories
Wheel Weights
Troy-Bilt PTO Log Splitter
DESCRIPTION
6 Parts List
WHEELS/TINES/PTO DRIVE LEVER & YOKE ASSEMBLY
PART
FORWARD INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Parts List
HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY
DEPTH REGULATOR & TINE HOOD ASSEMBLIES
See Page See Page
WHEEL SPEED LEVER, BELT DRIVE SYSTEM, ENGINES, WHEELS
WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES
WHEEL SPEED LEVER
BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
ENGINES AND ENGINE MOUNT
POWER UNIT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES
continued on page
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
PINION SHAFT ASSEMBLY
BRACKET ASSEMBLIES
MODELS 682J & E682L
POWER UNIT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES Continued from page
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS PARTS
LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL. IF THESE SCREWS
TILLER ATTACHMENT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES
NOTE 1 THESE SCREWS HAVE A SPECIAL SEALING DESIGN
THAT CAN NOT BE REUSED WITHOUT RISKING THE
TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND DIPSTICK
TILLER DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
BOLO TINE ASSEMBLIES
CUSTOM TILLING TINES
MODEL E682L
ELECTRIC START SYSTEM
PART
BUMPER ATTACHMENT
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