Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 37)

THE PTQ
POWER UNIT
5-11: Disconnect the Forward Inter­
lock Wire Harness.
(b) On the Power Unit, unplug the
Forward Interlock Wire Har­
ness that leads from the bot­
tom of the handlebars to the
receptacle located on the top,
right side of the transmission
cover. See Photo 5-11).
(c) On the Stationary Attachment,
locate the interlock wire and
make sure that the surface of
the plug is clean.
(d) Connect the plug from the Sta­
tionary Attachment to the re­
ceptacle on the Power Unit.
See Photo 5-12. Make sure
that the connection is tight.
This connection allows you to
operate the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever in “FORWARD”
without having to simultan­
eously squeeze and hold one
of the Forward Interlock Levers.
4. FOR NON-POWERED ATTACH­
MENTS ONLY:
(a) Put the Wheel Speed Lever in
either “SLOW” or “FAST” (roll
power unit.while shifting until
wheels are engaged). See
Photo 5-4.
(b) Make certain that the Forward
Interlock Wire Harness plug at
the bottom of the power unit
handlebars is connected to the
Forward Interlock Wire Har­
ness receptacle on the top,
right side of the transmission
(Photo 5-13).
5-12: Connect wire from Stationary
Attachment to receptacle on
Power Unit
5. Move the Engine Throttle Lever
away from the “STOP” position and
use the Choke Control if the engine
is cold. Pull the Recoil Rope or use
the Key Switch (on Electric Start
models). When the engine starts,
move the Choke Control (if used)
to “CHOKE OFF” and let the en­
gine warm up. (See Section 3,
“Operation of Tiller” for more de­
tailed engine starting steps.)
6. For non-powered attachments
only, test Forward Interlock Safety
System. See page 17.
A
WARNING
To avoid injury, do not run the en­
gine in an enclosed or poorly
vented area. Engine exhaust con­
tains carbon monoxide, an odor­
less and deadly gas.
To operate Stationary
Attachments:
1. Put the Tines/PTO Clutch in
“ENGAGE”.
2. To apply power to PTO driven
attachments, move the Wheels/
Tines/PTO Drive Lever down
to “FORWARD” (do not use
“REVERSE” with Stationary
Attachments).
3. TO STOP PTO POWER: Tap or
lift the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever up to “NEUTRAL”.
5-13: Forward Interlock Wire Harness.
To Operate Non-Powered
Attachments (or to tow
Stationary Attachments):
1. To go forward, squeeze and
hold one Forward Interlock Lever
(Photo 5-4) and then move the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
down to “FORWARD”.
2. TO STOP FORWARD MOTION:
Tap or lift the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever up to “NEUTRAL” and
then release BOTH Forward Inter­
lock Levers.
3. TO STOP FORWARD MOTION
IN AN EMERGENCY: Let go of ALL
power unit controls (this will stop
the engine).
4.
For reverse motion, first reduce
the engine speed and put the
Wheel Speed Lever in “SLOW”.
Then hold the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever up. (Make sure the
area behind you is clear before
reversing.)
5. TO STOP REVERSE MOTION:
Release the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever.
To stop engine:
Move the Engine Throttle Lever
to “STOP” (and turn Key to “OFF”
on Electric Start models).
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