Troy-Bilt 634FM Tiller User Manual


 
Figure3-3: FREEWHEELposition.
,_ WARNING: Useextreme
caution whenreversing or
pulling the machinetowards
you. Look behindto avoid
obstacles.
Neverattempt totill in reverse.
Failureto follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or property damage.
Tooperatethe ReverseClutchControl:
1. Putwheels in WHEELDRIVEposition
(see"WARNING"statementat the left).
2. Stopall tiller motion by releasingthe
Forward ClutchBail.
_, WARNING: Beforestarting 3. Lift the handlebaruntil the tines clear
engine,besurethat both theground, look behind you to avoid any
wheelsare in WHEELDRIVE obstacles,and then pull the control knob
position. SeeWheslDrivePins (F,Figure3-4) out. The wheelsand tines
for instructions, will rotate in a reversedirection.
Engagingthe ForwardClutch 4. Releasethe control knob to disengage
Bail or ReverseClutchControl (stop)the wheelsand tines(theenginewill
(if equipped) whenthewheels continue to run).
arenot in WHEELDRIVEcould
allowthe tines to rapidly propel
thetiller forward or backward.
Failureto comply could cause
loss of tiller control, property
damage,or personalinjury.
FORWARDCLUTCHBAIL
ThForwardClutch Bail(E,Figure3-4) con-
trols the engagementofforward drive to
thewheelsand tines.
Tooperatethe ForwardClutchBail:
1. Put wheelsin WHEELDRIVEposition Figure3-4:AIImodelshaveaForwardClutch
(see"WARNING"statementabove). Bail (E). OnlyModels634F/g34Bhavea Re,
verseClutchControl(F).
2. Lift and holdtheclutch bail (E,Figure3-
4)againstthehandlebartostartthewheels DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
andtines rotating in a forward direction.
This lever (G,Figure3-5) controls the till-
3. Releasethe clutch bail to disengage ing depth of the tines. Pullthe leverback
(stop) thewheelsandtines (theenginewill andslide it up or down to engagethe
continue to run). notched height settings.
REVERSECLUTCHCONTROL The"travel position"(highest notch) raises
(Models 634F/634B only) thetines approximately1-1/2"off the
ground,allowing the tiller to be moved
TheReverseClutchControl (F,Figure3-4) without the tines contacting the ground.
controls the engagementof reverse drive This setting should also be usedwhen
to the wheelsand tines. The reversing starting the engine.
featureis usedfor maneuveringthe tiller
only-- neverengage the tines in the Moving the leverupward will increasethe
groundwhile operatingin reverse, tilling depth. Thelowest notch allowsa till-
ing depth of approximately 6", depending
on soilconditions. Forbestresults,always
begintilling atavery shallow depthsetting
and gradually increasethe tilling depth.
WARNING: Donotattempt
totill too deeplytoo quickly.
Graduallywork downto deeper
tilling depths.
Placethe DepthRegulator
Leverin the "travel" position
beforestartingthe engine. This
position preventsthetines from
touching the ground until you
arereadyto begintilling.
Failuretofollow this warning
could result in personalinjury
or property damage.
Figure3-5:DepthRegulatorLever(GJ.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebar heightisadjustableto three
different settings (Figure3-6). In general,
adjust the handlebarssothey areat waist
levelwhenthe tines are 3"-4"in the soil.
Toadjustthe handlebars:
1. Stop engine,disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug and allow engine to
cool.
2. Removehardware,reposition handle-
bars, and reinstall hardwaresecurely.
Figure3-6:Handlebarheightadjustment.
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