Troy-Bilt 665B - Manual (Page 10)

10 Section 3: Features and Controls
Moving the lever up increases the tilling
depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling
depth of approximately six to eight inches,
depending on soil conditions.
For best results, always begin tilling at a
very shallow depth setting and gradually
increase the tilling depth.
Complete details on using the Depth Reg-
ulator are found in Section 4 of this
manual.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The handlebar height is adjustable to four
different settings. When setting the
height, keep in mind that the handlebars
will be lower when the tines are engaged
in the soil.
To Adjust the Handlebar Height:
1. Stop the engine, wait for all parts to
stop moving and then disconnect the
spark plug wire. Remove the ignition key
on electric start models.
2. Loosen the two screws at the lower
ends of the handlebar.
3. Loosen the height adjustment flange
screw (F, Figure 3-3) and pull the keyed
washer (E) free of the slots in the curved
height adjustment bracket.
4. Move the handlebars to the new slot
setting and insert the raised keys on the
keyed washer into the slot. Tighten the
height adjustment flange screw securely.
5. Retighten the two screws at the ends
of the handlebar.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s Engine
Owner’s Manual (included in the tiller liter-
ature package) to identify the controls on
your engine.
IMPORTANT: The control for stopping the
engine is located on the engine.
Figure 3-3
E
F
• Do not attempt to till too deeply too
quickly. Gradually work down to
deeper tilling depths.
• Place the Depth Regulator Lever in the
“travel” position before starting the
engine. This position prevents the
tines from touching the ground until
you are ready to begin tilling.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Figure 3-2: Depth Regulator Lever.
D
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING
“MOTOR OIL ALERT SYSTEM”
The engine on your tiller is not
equipped with a functioning “Oil Alert
System” and you should ignore any
references in your Engine Owner’s
Manual regarding this feature.
The “Oil Alert System” is not practi-
cal for use with your tiller because
the engine is frequently operated in
non-level applications that would
provide false readings to the
system’s oil level sensor. These
false readings would result in fre-
quent, and unnecessary, engine shut
downs.
You can easily protect your engine
from damage caused by insufficient
oil in the crankcase by simply
remembering to do the following:
• Check the motor oil level before
starting the engine.
• Check the motor oil level after every
five (5) hours of continuous
operation.