Troy-Bilt Horse Tiller Operation Manual - Page 32
Adjustments - wheel shaft install
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Lubricate the tiller as follows: 1. Oil the wheel shaft between the wheel hubs and the transmission housing. See Fig. 6-10. Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever 8. Keep the PTO access area well-greased. See Fig. 6-11. If the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever becomes hard to move, squirt some oil into its access hole, and work it back and forth to disperse the oil. Wheel Speed Lever Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever Belt Adjustment Block Depth Regulator Lever Grease Fitting Throttle Cable Casing Engine Mounting Bars Wheel Shaft PTO Access Area Figure 6-10 Figure 6-11 2. Oil all pivoting and connecting points on the Wheels/ Tines/PTO Drive Lever and the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig. Adjustments 6-10. 3. Grease the face of the belt adjustment block. See Fig. 6-10. Drive Belt 4. Oil the Depth Regulator Lever, including the spring in the mounting bracket. See Fig. 6-10. On a new tiller (or if a new belt is installed), the belt tension will probably need to be adjusted after the first two (2) hours of operation. Thereafter, check the belt tension every ten (10) 5. Oil the full length of the throttle cable casing. Oil threads operating hours. on Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever. See Fig. 6-10. Maintaining the right tension is important to good tiller 6. Grease the left- and right-side engine mounting bars at the performance and long belt life. If too loose, the belt will slip on top, middle and bottom. See Fig. 6-10. the pulleys, and be unable to deliver full power to the wheels 7. Grease the zerk grease fitting located on the pivot point and tines. A loose belt will also wear prematurely. at the end of the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig. 6-10. If the Wheel Speed Lever has a grease fitting on the pivot assembly, apply 2-to-3 strokes of multipurpose grease at beginning and end of tilling season. While checking the belt tension, also inspect the belt for cuts, cracks, deterioration, etc. Don't continue using a belt that isn't in good shape. You're sacrificing tiller performance by doing so. Tips on keeping the drive belt in top condition include: • Always put the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in NEUTRAL when the tiller is not in use. • Keep the tension adjusted correctly. • Don't "speed shift" when moving the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever between FORWARD and REVERSE. 32 Section 6- Maintenance & Adjustments