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• Troubleshooting • Warranty Operator's Manual Pony, Pony ES & Pro-Line FRT Tiller 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. Printed In USA TROY-BILT
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The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Troy-Bilt Garden Tiller. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate
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or death. Training 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper
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rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can the ground and propel the tiller forward. If this occurs, Start the engine according to the instructions found in this manual manual, use care and good judgement. Contact Customer Support for assistance and the name of you nearest servicing
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of seven (7) years, or 130 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries
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. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING- ROTATING TINES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. WARNING
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Manual WARNING! To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions. Recommended Tools for Assembly • 3⁄8" open-end wrench • 7⁄16" open-end wrench (electric start tiller
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on the outside of the two mounting tabs shown in Fig. 3-2 on the transmission top cover. Wheel Gear Lever Forward Clutch Cable Lock Nuts Figure 3-4 NOTE: bracket appears as shown in Fig. 3-2 for non-electric start tillers. For electric start machines, the bracket is loosened and moved to one
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it. The knob should return to its neutral position against the tapered bushing. If it doesn't, contact your local authorized dealer or the TROYBILT Technical Service Department for technical assistance. Z-Connector Forward Clutch Control Spring Figure 3-7 Section 3 - Assembly & Set-Up 9
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(If equipped with electric start) The positive battery service after the date shown on the top of the battery, charge the battery as instructed in the Maintenance & Adjustments section of this manual prior to operating the tiller of ignition. Transmission Gear Oil The transmission was filled with
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Forward Clutch Control Lever Depth Regulator Lever Figure 4-1 Tillers controls and features are described below and illustrated Depth detailed information on all engine controls, refer to the separate Engine Operator's Manual. The Depth Regulator lever controls the tilling depth of the tines. Pull
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to the open position as instructed in the separate Engine Operator's Manual. 7. Choke or prime engine as instructed in the separate Engine Operator's Manual. 8. For recoil (non-electric) starting models: a. Place one hand on the fuel tank to stabilize the tiller when you pull the starter handle
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forward motion of the wheels and tines, release the levers. b. As the tiller moves forward, relax and let the wheels pull the machine along while the tines dig wheels, reduces traction, and causes the tines to try and propel the tiller. For reverse motion of the wheels and tines: a. Look behind and
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near buried electric cables, telephone lines, pipes or hoses. Let the Tiller Do the Work • While tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the tiller along while the tilling depth and tilling speed combination that is best for your garden. Set the Engine Throttle Control Lever to a speed to give the
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tilling patterns • • When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row, then overlap one-half the tiller width on the rest of the passes. See Fig. 5-5. If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then crosswise tilling, then overlap the first passes by one-half
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oil to slant away from its normal level and this can starve engine parts of the required lubrication. Keep the engine oil level at the full in terrace gardening, start at the top of the slope and overlap the first pass by half the width of the tiller. For added stability of the tiller, always keep
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given next. • Before loading or unloading, stop the engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, disconnect the spark plug wire and let the engine and muffler cool. Remove the ignition key on electric start models. • The tiller is too heavy (over 170 lbs., depending on model) and bulky to lift
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the spark plug. Remove the ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. 3. Maintenance Engine Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual packaged with your tiller for all engine maintenance. Hardware At least
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gear oil fill plug securely. Lubrication Proper lubrication of the tiller is an essential part of your maintenance program. After every 10 operating hours, and long belt life. A loose belt will slip on the engine and transmission pulleys and cause the tines and wheels to slow down - or stop -
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Hand tighten the jam nuts and pull the Forward Clutch wire and remove the ignition key on electric start models. Control levers up against the handlebar. Measure the spring 2. The coiled part of the forward clutch spring measures 2" coil. The extended length of the coil should be 2-1⁄2". Repeat
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Do routine tiller lubrication and check for loose parts and hardware. 3. Protect the engine and perform the recommended engine maintenance by following the engine storage instructions found in the separate Engine Operator's Manual. NOTE: Be sure to protect the fuel lines, carburetor and fuel tank
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Service 7 Belt Replacement 4. Forward Clutch Belt 1. Stop the engine, allow it to cool and disconnect the spark plug wire before working near the belts. Also remove the ignition key on electric start models. 2. Remove the two nuts and remove the belt cover. Refer to Fig. 6-8 in the Maintenance &
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belts. Also remove the ignition key on electric start models. 2. Remove the belt cover by removing two flange locknuts. See Fig. 6-8 in the Maintenance & Adjustments Section. 3. Pull the reverse clutch belt downward and slip it off the transmission pulley. See Fig. 7-6. Figure 7-4 7. Work the belt
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the transmission pulley. service the tines unless the engine is stopped, 8. Mount the belt guide between the two flat washers and the spark plug wire is disconnected, and the ignition key is tighten snugly. The guide needs adjusting before fully removed on electric start cause the tiller to move
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the assemblies are reinstalled on the correct sides of the tiller. 2. Remove the screw and locknut that secure the tine cutting edge will enter the soil first as the tiller moves forward. Cutting Edge Figure 7-10 3. Before when the tiller moves forward. Secure the tine assembly to the
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Troubleshooting 8 Problem engaged. 1. Tine holder mounting hardware missing. 2. Internal transmission wear or damage. 1. Worn tines. 2. Improper Depth tension 3. Adjust cable tension 4. Check belts. Replace parts as needed. 5. Contact authorized service dealer. 6. Tighten bolt; check that key is
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-04232 Wheel, 13 x 5 x 6 1916784 746-04027 Reverse Clutch Cable Forward Clutch Cable Phone (800) 828-5500 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.troybilt.com. 27
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entity respectively, "TroyBilt"). "Troy-Bilt" warrants this product (excluding its Belts, Transmission and Attachments as Troy-Bilt's authorized channels of export distribution. f. Replacement parts that are not genuine Troy-Bilt parts. g. Transportation charges and service calls. h. Troy-Bilt