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Operation – Troy-Bilt 340 User Manual

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Operation

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Starting & Stopping the Engine

WARNING!

Read, understand, and follow all the

instructions and warnings posted on the machine

and in this manual before operating.

WARNING!

Be sure no one is standing in front of

the tiller while the engine is running or being

started.

1.

Make sure that the tine clutch control is disengaged and

refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for engine starting

and stopping instructions.

Setting the Depth

Yoke Forward

Place the wheel yoke so that wheels are forward (nearest to tines)

for shallow tilling, cultivating and transport. See Fig. 5-1.

Figure 5-1

Yoke to Back

Place the wheel yoke so that wheels are toward the rear — closest

to depth stake — for deep tilling and cultivating. See Fig. 5-2.

Figure 5-2

Depth Stake

The depth stake acts as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth

and speed at which the machine will operate. Remove the clevis

pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower depth stake. See Fig. 5-3.

Figure 5-3