Operator’s Manual
Table of Contents
Before cleaning, repairing, or
Safety Alert Symbol
Tines/PTO Drive Lever into
Safety
All controls. Do not attempt to
Restrain the tiller
Various symbols shown here, with word
Operating Symbols
Your unit may not have all of the symbols
Descriptions are used on the tiller and engine
Introduction
Tools/Materials Needed for Assembly
Inspect Unit
Attach Handlebar
Connect Wire Harness
Assembly
Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform
Left-Side Clamp Nut
Remove the temporary screw J, Figure
Check Gear Oil Levels
Attach Engine Throttle Lever and Cable
Adjust Air Pressure in Tires
Add Motor Oil to Engine
Oil Level Hole
Connect the Wire Harness Receptacle
Install Battery Cables
To Avoid Personal Injury or Property Damage
Never bring a gas can near the positive
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
PTO Attachments Feature
Forward Interlock Levers
Engine
Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
Features and Controls
Wheel Speed Lever
Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
Engine Controls Engine Throttle Lever
Keyswitch Starter
Pre-Start Checklist
Following steps describe how to start and stop the engine
Break-In Operation
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Move engine throttle lever -2 away from Stop
Operation
Starting the Engine
Operating the Tiller
Cold Weather Operation
Stopping the Engine and Tiller
Moving the Tiller Forward and Tilling
Stopping Reverse Motion
Moving the Tiller in Reverse
To Stop the Engine
Making Turns
How to Check the Interlock System
Testing the Forward Interlock Safety System
Loading and Unloading the Tiller
Transporting The Tiller Around Your Property
Loading the Tiller
Changing Speed Belts
Unloading the Tiller
Changing Belt From LOW Range to High Range
Changing Belt From High Range to LOW Range
Choosing Wheel Tine Speeds
Move the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever into Neutral
Go to right side of tiller and finish seating the belt
Tilling depths
Let the tiller do the work
Avoid tilling wet, soggy soil
To help avoid personal injury, be aware
Suggested tilling patterns
Avoid making footprints
Tilling on slopes
Tilling up and down slopes
Terrace Gardening
Clearing the tines
Wide-Row Planting
Power Composting
Tilling Under Corn
As you move forward into a row
Removing Tine Attachment
Removing And Replacing The Tine Attachment
Move the tiller to level ground
To Avoid Personal Injury or Damage to Equipment
Installing the Tine Attachment
PTO Power Unit Operating Instructions
Operating Stationary Attachments
Setting Up Non-Powered Attach- ments
Stopping the Engine
Move Tines/PTO Clutch Lever -22 into Engage
Hours
Procedure
Every
Tiller Lubrication
Maintenance
Tighten Bolts and Nuts
Checking the Power Unit Oil Level
Transmission Gear Oil Maintenance
Checking for Oil Leaks
Checking Gear Oil Levels
Checking the Tine
Adding or Changing Gear Oil
Important Two
For Dipsticks With Hot/Cold Markings
Reinstall the oil level check plug. Tighten it securely
Adding Gear Oil to PTO Power Unit Transmission
Draining and Filling PTO Power Unit Transmission
Adding Gear Oil to the Tine Attachment Transmission
Measuring and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
Drive Belt Maintenance
How to Measure Belt Tension
Belt Adjustment Tool
Place the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Replacing the Drive Belt
Removing the Belt
Push the belt upward to create slack in the belt Figure
Reverse Disc Inspection
Reverse Drive System Maintenance
Installing a New Reverse Disc
Checking and Adjusting Reverse the Drive System
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Disc
Replacing the Reverse Disc
Checking Tines for Wear
Bolo Tine Maintenance
Adjusting Reverse Drive
Removing and Replacing a Tine Holder Assembly
Single Tine Replacement
Removing Tine Holder Assembly
Replacing Tines Holder Assembly
Tire and Wheel Maintenance
Tine Shaft Maintenance
Air Cleaner Maintenance
Throttle Cable Maintenance
Storing Your Tiller
Inspecting Forward Interlock Wiring System
Testing the Forward Interlock Wiring System
Connecting Rod
Troubleshooting Procedures
Linkage
Eccentric
Tines Turn, But Wheels Won’t
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Troy-BiltPTO Log Splitter OEM-290-258
Wheel Weights OEM-290-266
Row Marker Attachment OEM-290-257
Sweep Cultivator OEM-290-260
Part Description
Description QTY
Parts List
GW-9250 Handlebar Switch-forward
725-04367 Handlebar Wire Harness Assy
GW-9548 Bolt-Hex hd., flanged self-locking
GW-9119
710-04049
710-3005
712-04065
1900864
Wheel Speed LEVER, Belt Drive SYSTEM, ENGINES, Wheels
Belt Drive System
Wheel Speed Lever
Engines and Engine Mount
Wheel Assemblies
Power Unit Transmission Assemblies
Pinion Shaft Assembly
Drive Shaft Assembly
From
Transmission Assembly
Transmission Housing
Part Description QTY
Miscellaneous Parts
Parts List
Transmission Housing and Dipstick
Tiller Drive Shaft Assembly
Bolo Tine Assemblies
Description QTY Custom Tilling Tines
Description QTY Standard Tilling Tines
Models E683G & E683F
Washers for cables and wires 736-0119
GW-96515 Cable-battery, positive and negative
725-04346 Wire Harness & Connecting
GW-97020
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