Troy-Bilt 7 Hp Horse Manual
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11 Engine Throttle Lever and Cable For shipping purposes, the throttle cable, together with the throttle lever, is wound around the engine. Carefully unwind the cable. If the throttle control label is covered with a clear protective coating, peel it off. WARNING! To avoid electric shock from a short circuit (electric start tillers only), never allow the throttle cable to touch the battery. Route the cable below the battery, on the outside of the battery holder. To attach the throttle lever and...
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12 3. Use a 5⁄8” long screw and 1⁄4-20 hex nut to connect the positive (+) battery cable to the positive (+) battery post. Make sure that this is the cable on the left side, with one end attached to the solenoid. See Fig 3-14. WARNING! To Avoid Personal Injury or Property Damage: Do not touch the positive battery terminal and any surrounding metal objects with tools, jewelry or other metal items. Failure to comply could cause a short circuit leading to electrical burns or an explosion of battery...
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13 Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever Forward Interlock Levers Depth Regulator Lever Wheel Speed Lever Tines/PTO Clutch Lever Figure 4-1 Tiller controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig. 4-1. WARNING! Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage it quickly. NOTE: For detailed information on all engine controls refer to the separate Engine Operator’s Manual. Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever Use...
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14 Starting the Engine The following steps describe how to start and stop the engine. NOTE: Do not attempt to engage the tines, wheels, or any PTO attachment until you have read all of the operating instructions in this section. Pre-Start Checklist Make the following checks and perform the following services before starting the engine. 1. Read the Safe Operation Practices and Features & Controls sections in this Manual. Read the separate Engine Operator’s Manual. 2. Check the tiller for loose or...
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15 Starting Electric Start Engine with Recoil Starter You may, at some point, have to start an electric start engine with the recoil starter rope. Before attempting to do so, perform the following applicable steps: • If you suspect the battery charge is weak, and there is no visible damage. Disconnect the cables from the battery and clean both cable terminals, and the battery posts in accordance with the instructions provided in the Maintenance & Adjustments section. Reconnect the cables and...
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16 6. When the tiller moves forward, relax and let the wheels power the tiller along while the tines dig. Walk behind and to one side of the tiller. Walk on the side that is not yet tilled. Use a firm grip on the handlebars but keep your arm relaxed. See Fig. 4-3. NOTE: Let the tiller move ahead at its own pace. Do not push it ahead — this reduces operator control and tilling efficiency. Do not push the handlebars down in an attempt to dig deeper — this takes weight off the wheels, reduces...
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17 Choosing Wheel & Tine Speeds The tiller has four FORWARD wheel/tine speed combinations for handling a variety of tilling tasks and gardening jobs. Experiment with the tine depth, engine speed, and wheel/tine speed to determine the combination that provides the best results. Here are some tips: 1. Advance the throttle lever so the engine has sufficient p ower. 2. When tilling untilled or hard earth, do not set the Depth Regulator too deep. The tiller will buck and the engine will load down. 3....
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18 Changing Belt From Low Range to High Range 1. To avoid personal injury, shut off the engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, then disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move the wire away from the spark plug before making any adjustments. Wait for the engine and muffler to cool down. 2. Move the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever into NEUTRAL. WARNING! The HIGH speed belt range position combined with a FAST wheel speed setting propels the tiller at the fastest pace....
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19 3. Stand on the left side of the tiller. Use your right hand to hold the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever up into REVERSE position. Use your left hand to move the belt off the top-front engine pulley groove to top-rear engine pulley groove. See Fig. 4-9. 4. Go to the right side of the tiller and finish seating the belt. 5. Still holding the lever up in REVERSE position, and working from the left side of the tiller, move the belt from the lower front transmission groove to the lower rear transmission...
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20 Avoid Tilling Wet, Soggy Soil • Tilling wet soil often results in large, hard clumps of soil that can interfere with planting. If time permits, wait a day or two after heavy rains to allow the soil to dry before tilling. Test the soil by squeezing it into a ball. If it compresses too easily, it is too wet to till. Avoid Making Footprints • When possible, walk on the untilled side of the tiller to avoid making footprints in the freshly tilled soil. See Fig. 4-3. Footprints cause soil compaction...
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