Troy-Bilt PONY 664DM - Manual (Page 11)

Section
41 Operation
Forward Clutch
Control Lever
Reverse Clutch
ControL
-Wheel Gear Lever
A WARNING
Before operating your machine, care­
fully read and understand all safety
(Section 1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section 4) in
this Manual, in the separate Engine
Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury.
Handlebar Height
Adjustment Screw
Engine Throttle
Control Lever
^ Forward Clutch
Control Lever
Depth Regulator Lever
INTRODUCTION
Read this Section of the manuai thor-
oughiy before you start the engine. Then,
take the time to famiiiarize yourseif with
the basic operation of the tiller before
using it in the garden.
Find an open, ievei area and practice
using the tiiier controis without the tines
engaging the soil (put tines in “travei”
setting). Only after you’ve become com­
pletely familiar with the tiiier should you
begin using it in the garden.
BREAK-IN OPERATION
Perform the foiiowing maintenance after
the first two hours of new operation (see
“Maintenance” in this manual and the
Engine Owner’s Manual).
1. Change engine oil.
2. Check for loose or missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Check transmission gear oii ievei.
4. Check tension on forward clutch belt.
Figure 4-1: Location of main tiller controls.
STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE
A CAUTION
To help prevent serious personal injury
or damage to equipment:
• Before starting engine, put Wheel
Gear Lever in ENGAGE position.
• Before starting engine, put Forward
Clutch Control levers and Reverse
Clutch Control in neutral (disengaged)
positions by releasing controls.
• Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly
gas.
• Avoid engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas
may exceed 150°F._______________
PRE-START CHECKLIST:
Make the following checks and perform
the foiiowing services before starting the
engine.
1. Read Sections 1 and 3 in this Manual.
Read the separate Engine Owner’s
Manuai.
2. Check unit for ioose or missing hard­
ware. Service as required.
3. Check engine oil ievei. See Engine
Owner’s Manual.
4. Check that all safety guards and
covers are in piace.
5. Check air cleaner and engine cooiing
system. See Engine Owner’s Manuai.
6
. Attach spark piug wire to spark piug.
A DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasoline safety rules in this
manual (see Section 1) and in the sepa­
rate Engine Owner’s Manual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc­
tions can result in serious personal
injury and property damage._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. Fiii the fuel tank with gasoline accord­
ing to the directions in the separate
Engine Owner’s Manual. Follow all
Instructions and safety rules carefully.