Troy-Bilt 15009 - Manual (Page 20)

Section 3:
Tillei’ And Engine Controls
Before attempting to operate your new tiller, become thoroughly familiar with the location of
and function of all the operational controls.
Practice using these controls—with the engine shut off—until you understand the operation
of the controls and feel confident with each one of them.
TILLER CONTROLS
There are four tiller controls you will be using when you operate your tiller. These controls are: the
Wheel Gear Lever (ECONO-HORSE and PONY Models only), the Forward Clutch, the Maneuvering
Clutch, and Depth Regulator Lever. Refer to Photos below for the location of these controls.
Photo 3-1: Location of controls on the PONY and
ECONO-HORSE Models. (Pony Model shown.)
ENGINE
THROTTLE
LEVER
/MANEUVERING
CLUTCH LEVER
FORWARD
CLUTCH ‘PADDLES'
DEPTH
REGULATOR ,
LEVER -
HANDLEBAR
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLO TINES-
WHEEL
DRIVE PIN
^ CHOKE
AIR CLEANER
Photo 3-1 A: Location of controls on the JUNIOR
Model tiller.
Wheel Gear Lever
(Econo-Horse and Pony Models only)
This lever is located on the left-hand side of
the handlebar control panel. It has two positions:
ENGAGE and DISENGAGE (FREE WHEEL).
The ENGAGE position allows power from the
engine to turn the wheels and tines whenever:
a. The Forward Clutch is engaged, OR
b. The Maneuvering Clutch is engaged in either
forward or reverse.
The DISENGAGE (FREE WHEEL) position
should only be used when the engine is not run­
ning. Use the DISENGAGE (FREE WHEEL) po­
sition ONLY when you are rolling the tiller to an­
other location.
A
DANGER
NEVER place the Wheel Gear Lever in DIS­
ENGAGE (FREE WHEEL) when the engine
is running.
Having the Wheel Gear Lever in DISEN­
GAGE (FREE WHEEL) and then engaging
the tines/wheels with either the Forward
Clutch or the Maneuvering Clutch could
allow the tines to propel the tiller rapidly for­
ward or backward.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or property damage.
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