Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 67)

SECTION 7: Tr@àiblesii&0ting
The follow ing pages list possible
D roblem s that you m ight encoun­
ter w ith your tiller or engine. If you
don’t find a particular problem
here, or if you don't understand
the possibie solutions, please let
LIS know so that w e can help you.
P lease note that the possible
causes and solutions for each
probiem are not necessariiy listed
according to their frequency of
occurrence, in other w ords, the
cause or the solution to your prob­
iem m ay be the first, or the last
item given for each probiem .
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WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, stop
the engine, rem ove the electric start
key, disconnect the spark piug
w ire, and let the engine and m uffler
cool before perform ing any trouble­
shooting checks or m aintenance.
PROBLEM PROBLEM
WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE WHAT TO DO AND REFERENCE
1. WHEELS/TINES/PTO DRIVE LEVER:
A. Lever does not stay in “FORWARD”.
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D rive beit m ay be too tight. R aise belt adjust­
m ent block a little. S ee S ection 6.
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C lutch paw l spring at end of iever m ay be
overstretched. Install new spring.
B. Lever hard to shift into “REVERSE”.
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C heck reverse disc for w ear. See Section 6.
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C heck adjustm ent of reverse disc and/or
reverse spring and plunger assem bly. See Sec­
tion 6.
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C lean and re-lubricate m otor m ount bars,
belt adjustm ent block and linkages on lever. S ee
S ection 6.
C. Tiiier stays in “REVERSE” when
lever is released.
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Lubricate m otor m ount bars, belt adjustm ent
block and linkages on lever. See Section 6.
• C heck adjustm ent of reverse spring and
plunger. See Section 6. If problem continues,
contact Technical S ervice D epartm ent.
D. Lever sticks in “FORWARD”.
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Lubricate m otor m ount bars, belt adjustm ent
block and linkages on lever. See Section 6. If
problem continues, contact Technical S ervice
D epartm ent.
E. Lever hard to shift into “FORWARD”.
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Follow advice for P roblem 1-D . A lso check
for possible bent m otor m ount bar that could be
binding in engine m ount holes.
2. WHEEL SPEED LEVER:
A. Lever hard to shift, or
sticks in “RkST” or “SLOW”
wheei gear positions.
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Lubricate eccentric lever at rear of pow er
unit transm ission. S ee Photo 7-1. If rust is pres­
ent, use penetrating oil and w ork eccentric lever
back and forth by hand.
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Lubricate linkage that connects W heel Speed
Lever to eccentric lever. See Photo 7-1.
S C lutch inside transm ission m ay be binding.
D isconnect linkage from eccentric lever and
w ork eccentric lever by hand. If difficult or im ­
possible to m ove, it m ay be due to a dam aged
keyw ay on the w heel shaft. C ontact Technical
S ervice D epartm ent.
S Lubricate w ashers and C astle N ut on pivot of
lever. If necessary, rem ove roll pin and back nut
off one flat (1/6-turn). R eplace roll pin and test
m ovem ent.
. CONNECTING
' -t" ROD
7-1: Check connecting rod, shifting linkage and eccentric
lever.
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