Troy-Bilt 1634A Tiller User Manual


 
_ WARNING: Useextreme
_-- _ caution whenreversing or
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Y
pulling the machinetowards
,,_- D you. Look behindto avoid
obstacles.
Neverattemptto till in reverse.
Failureto follow thiswarning
could result in personalinjury
or property damage.
Tooperatethe ReverseClutchControl:
1. Putwheels in WHEELDRIVEposition
(see"WARNING"statementat the left).
2. Stopall tiller motion by releasingthe
Figure3-3:FREEWHEELposition.
Forward Clutch Bail.
WARNING: Beforestarting 3. Lift the handlebar untilthe tines clear
engine,besurethat both the ground, look behind you to avoid any
wheelsare inWHEELDRIVE obstacles,and then pull the control knob
position. SeeWheelsDrivePins (F,Figure3-4) out. Thewheels and tines
for instructions, will rotate ina reversedirection.
Engagingthe Forward Clutch 4. Releasethe control knobto disengage
Bail or ReverseClutchControl (stop) thewheels andtines (theenginewill
(if equipped) whenthewheels continue to run).
arenot in WHEELDRIVEcould
allowthe tinesto rapidly propel
the tiller forward or backward.
Failureto comply could cause
loss of tiller control, property
damage,or personalinjury.
FORWARDCLUTCHBAIL
TheForward Clutch Bail(E, Figure3-4)
controls the engagementof forward drive F
to the wheelsand tines. E
Tooperate the ForwardClutchBail:
1. Put wheelsin WHEELDRIVEposition Figure3-4:AIImodelshaveaForwardClutch
(see"WARNING"statementabove). Bail(E).OnlyMode1634Ahavea Reverse
ClutchControl(F).
2. Lift andhold the clutch bail (E,Figure3-
4)againstthehandlebartostartthewheels DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
andtines rotating in aforward direction.
This lever (G,Figure3-5) controls the till-
3. Releasethe clutch bail to disengage ing depthof the tines. Pullthe leverback
(stop) thewheels andtines (theenginewill andslide it up or downto engagethe
continue to run). notched height settings.
REVERSECLUTCHCONTROL The"travelposition" (highestnotch) raises
(Model 634A only) the tines approximately1-1/2"off the
ground, allowingthe tiller to be moved
TheReverseClutchControl (F,Figure3-4) without the tines contacting the ground.
controls the engagementof reversedrive This setting should also be usedwhen
to the wheelsandtines.The reversing fea- starting the engine.
ture isusedfor maneuveringthe tiller
only-- neverengagethetines in the Moving the leverupward will increasethe
tilling depth.Thelowest notch allows a till-
ground while operatingin reverse.
ing depthof approximately6", depending
on soil conditions. Forbest results,always
begintilling atavery shallowdepthsetting
and gradually increasethe tilling depth.
WARNING: Donotattempt
to till too deeplytoo quickly.
Graduallywork downto deeper
tilling depths.
Placethe DepthRegulator
Leverin the "travel" position
beforestarting theengine.This
position preventsthetines from
touching the ground untilyou
are readyto begintilling.
Failureto follow thiswarning
could result in personalinjury
or property damage.
TravelPosition
Figure3-5: DepthRegulator Lever (G).
HANDLEBARHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheight isadjustabletothree
different settings (Figure3-6). In general,
adjust the handlebarssothey areat waist
levelwhenthe tines are3"-4" in the soil.
Toadjustthe handlebars:
1. Stopengine,disconnectspark plugwire
from spark plug and allow engineto cool.
2. Removehardware,reposition handle-
bars,and reinstall hardwaresecurely.
High
Medium
Figure3-6: Handlebarheightadjustment.
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