Troy-Bilt 650 manual

Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

Operator’s Manual

Rear Tine Tiller — 650 Series

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

Printed In USA	Form No. 769-03621
	(January 23, 2008)

Contents

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY To The Owner Thank You Table of Contents Record Product Information Customer Support Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING HEED ITS WARNING California Proposition DANGER Operation Maintenance & Storage Notice Regarding Emissions Spark Arrestor Average Useful Life SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton Recommended Tools for Assembly Assembly Unpacking Instructions Move Tiller Off Crate Reverse Clutch Cable Forward Clutch Cable Set-Up Tire Pressure Gas & Oil Fill Up Controls and Features Engine Controls Wheel Drive Pins Forward Clutch Bail Handlebar Height Adjustment Operation Starting the Engine Pre-StartChecklist Starting the Engine Stopping the Engine To Engage Drive & Tines Turning the Tiller Clearing the Tines Tilling Tips & Techniques Tilling Depth Choosing Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds Suggested Tilling Patterns Tilling on a Slope Tilling Up and Down a Slope Terrace Gardening Loading & Unloading the Tiller Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Hardware Maintenance Engine Lubrication Off-SeasonStorage Service Belt Replacement Tines Tine Inspection Removing/Installing a Single Tine Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description Troy-BiltLLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019;Phone: 1-866-840-6483 MTD Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone