Troy-Bilt 664D, E666M manual Operatingthe Tiller, Starting the Engine, Trolyte, Stopping the Engine

STARTING THE ENGINE

The following steps describe how to start and stop the engine. Do not attempt to

engage the tines or wheels until you

have read all of the operating instruc- tions in this Section. Alsoreview

the safety rules in Section1: "Safety"

and the tiller and engine controls informationin Section 3: "Features and

Controls."

1.Completethe "Pre-Start Checklist" on the previous page.

2.Put the Wheel GearLever (Figure 4-1) in the ENGAGEposition.

3.Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the "travel" position (lever all the way down) so that the tines are clear of the ground.

4.Releaseall controls on the tiller.

5.Put the EngineThrottle Control Lever (Figure 4-1) in the "FAST" setting.

6.On engines equippedwith afuel valve, turn valveto open position as instructed in the separateengine manual.

7.Chokeor prime engine as instructed in the separateEngineOwner'sManual.

8.For recoil (non-electric) starting models:

(a)Placeone hand on fuel tankto stabi- lize unit when you pull the starter handle.

(b)Usethe recoil starter rope to start the engineas instructed in the sepa- rate EngineOwner'sManual. When the enginestarts, gradually move the choke lever (on engines so equipped) to the "NO CHOKE", "CHOKEOFF"or "RUN" position.

(c)Leavethe EngineThrottle Control Lever in the "FAST"setting.

9.For electric starting models (E666M):

(a)Turn the engine ignition keyto the "START" setting and allow the starter motor to crank the enginefor severalseconds. Avoid cranking the enginelonger than 15 seconds at a

time as doing so could damage the starter motor. NOTE: Referto the

EngineOwner'sManualfor detailed starting instructions.

(b)When the engine starts, releasethe keyand it will return to the "RUN" setting.

(c)Gradually move choke lever (on engines so equipped) to "NO CHOKE","CHOKEOFF"or "RUN" position.

(d)Leavethe EngineThrottle Control Lever in the "FAST"setting.

To Start the ElectricStart EngineWith the Recoil Starter Rope

If necessary,the electric start engine can be started with the recoil starter rope by following the steps below:

1.If the battery is not "dead" or damaged,leave it connected to the tiller so it will berecharged during engine

operation. Make sure the battery cells are filled to the UPPERLEVELline with elec-

trolyte.

2.If the battery is "dead" or damaged, remove it (refer to "Battery Removal and Installation" in Section 5) and have it tested. Beforestarting engine, cover the terminal on the loose end of the positive

(+) cable with the insulated boot and secure it in place with electrical tape to prevent electrical sparks.

3.Put the ignition key in the "RUN" position and then follow Steps 1-8 of "Starting the Engine."

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1.To stop the wheels andtines, release the Forward Clutch Control leversor the

ReverseClutch Control knob (whichever control is engaged).

2.To stop the engine on the recoil start model, movethe EngineThrottle Control Lever to the "STOP" position.

3.To stop the engineon an electric start model, move the ignition keyto "OFF".

IMPORTANT:After stopping an electric start engine, removethe ignition keyfrom the switch to reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine.

OPERATINGTHE TILLER

The following pages provide guidelines to using your tiller effectively and safely in various gardening applications. Besure to read"Tilling Tips & Techniques" in this Section before you actually put the tines into the soil.

This is a traditional "standard rotating tine" tiller with forward rotating tines. It operatescompletely differently from CRT (Counter Rotating Tines) tillers or from low-cost front tine tillers.

1.Followthe "Pre-Start Checklist" on the previous page. Besure that the Wheel GearLever is in the ENGAGEposition.

2.Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the "travel" position (lever all the way down) so that the tines areclear of the ground. Usethis position when practicing with your tiller or when moving to or from the garden. When you are ready to begin tilling, you must movethe DepthRegula- tor Lever to the desired depth setting (see "Tilling Tips & Techniques").

3.Start the engineand allow it to warm up. When warm, put EngineThrottle Control Lever in "FAST" speedsetting.

Keep away from rotatingtines. Rotating

tines will causeinjury.

4.For forwardmotion of the wheels and tines:

(a)Pull one or both of the Forward Clutch Control Levers up and hold them againstthe handlebars. To stop forward motion of the wheels and tines, releasethe levers.