Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 23)

A CAUTION
TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT:
• Always make sure there are no
obstacles behind you before oper­
ating in “REVERSE”.
• Disengage the tines, reduce the
engine throttle speed and move
the Wheel Speed Lever into the
“SLOW” position before operating
in “REVERSE”. Avoid using “FAST”
wheel speed until you are sure
you can control the machine at
this faster speed.
10. TO STOP REVERSE MOTION:
Release the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever and it will automatically
return to the “NEUTRAL” position.
(The Forward Interlock Levers will
not stop “REVERSE” motion.)
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
Move the engine throttle lever
to the “STOP” position (and turn
the key to “OFF” on electric start
models). Remove the key for safe­
keeping.
Turning around
It’s easy to turn your tiller
around. All you have to do is find
the balance point between the en­
gine and the tines and then let the
power driven wheels do the work
as you push sideways on the
handlebars in the direction of
your turn.
Practice the following maneuver
in a large open area before taking
your tiller into the garden.
A
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, al­
ways put the Tines/PTO Clutch
Lever in the “DISENGAGE” posi­
tion before turning the tiller around.
1. At the end of a row, put the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in
“NEUTRAL” and reduce the engine
throttle speed.
2. Put the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
in “DISENGAGE”.
3. Resume forward operation and
lift the handlebars until the tines
are out of the ground. Then, using
the wheels as a pivot point to bal­
ance the engine and tines, PUSH
the handlebars to swing the tiller
around. Af all times, be careful to
keep your feet and legs away from
the tines (which should be disen­
gaged). Let the powered wheels do
the work ... the inside wheel will
pivot in place while the outside
wheel drives the machine around.
See Photos 3-9 and 3-10.
NOTE: Use “REVERSE” if neces­
sary, to turn in a limited space.
4. When the turn is completed,
shift into “NEUTRAL” and lower
the handlebars. When you are
ready to begin a new row, put the
Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in the
“ENGAGE” position and resume
“FORWARD” operation.
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3-9: Lift the handlebars and find balance point Then PUSH 3-10: Starting a new row.
handlebars to swing tiller around.
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