Troy-Bilt 643C Tuffy/Bronco, 645A Super Bronco manual Operating Symbols, To Avoid Serious Injury

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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 Parts List pages in this Manual for decal locations, descriptions and part num- bers.

Forward Clutch Bail

Starting Stabilization

Message (on engine)

Reverse Clutch Control

Operating Instruction

(Models 643B & 645A)

Warning Messages

Hot Surfaces Warning

Figure 1-2: Location of safety and operating decals.

Operating Symbols					R
Varioussymbols(shownhere,withworddescriptions)					R
maybeusedonthetillerandengine.			CHOKE	CHOKE	REVERSE
NOTE:Yourunitmaynothaveallofthesymbols.			ON	OFF	ROTATING TINES
					BAIL	BAIL
					ENGAGED	DISENGAGED
FAST	SLOW	STOP	TILLER DIRECTION		LEVER DIRECTION

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

•READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

•KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS.

•KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING.

•NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER.

•SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UN- CLOGGING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.

•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.

•KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.

•USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REVERSING OR PULLING THE MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding Model Number Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Safety Alert SymbolKeep children and pets away Refer to the Maintenance sectionsStarting the engine or engaging Use slower engine speedsTo Avoid Serious Injury Operating SymbolsAssembly Steps AssemblyIntroduction Inspect UnitUse the handlebar to roll the tiller to a flat area Install Forward Clutch CableWith the Forward Clutch Bail Y, Fig While preventing the cable adjuster from turningOperation SafetyCheck all nuts and screws for tightness From wheel drive shaft B Ature package to identify the controls on your engineFreewheel To adjust the handlebars Travel Position Shallow SettingsTo operate the Forward Clutch Bail Stop all tiller motion by releasing the Forward Clutch BailIntroduction BREAK-IN Operation Following steps describe how to start and stop the engineStarting and Stopping Change engine oilOperating the Tiller For forward motion of the wheels and power to the tinesStopping the Engine and Tiller To move the Model 643C in reverse for short distancesTilling Tips & Techniques Tilling On Slopes Tilling Tips & Techniques CON’TClearing the Tines Read the following recommendations before tilling on slopesTerrace Gardening Loading and Unloading the TillerTiller Lubrication Transmission Gear OIL ServiceCheck Hardware Check Tire PressureRemoving⁄Installing a Tine Assembly Removing⁄Installing a Single TineBolo Tines Tine InspectionTo Check Forward Belt Tension Checking and AdjustingReplacement Belt Information Engine Cleaning AIR Cleaner Service Engine OIL Service Forward Clutch Bail AdjustmentModels 643B & 645A only To Check Reverse Belt TensionSpark Arrester Screen Service Spark Plug ServiceOFF-SEASON Storage To Change the Engine OilProblem Possible Cause Correction TroubleshootingPage Models 643C, 643B & 645A Description Models 643C, 643B & 645AGW-1224-3 Front Model 643C Models 643C, 643B & 645A Page Page TROY-BILT Tiller Lifetime Limited Warranty