Controls & Operation - Troy-Bilt 200 Serie Manual Del Operador

Controls & Operation
Tine Clutch Control
Clutch Cable
Handle Knobs
Rear
Wheels
Depth
Stake
Controls
NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several garden
tiller models. The tiller depicted may differ from yours.
WARNING! Before operating your
machine, carefully read and understand
all safety, controls and operating
instructions in this manual and on the
decals on the machine. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in serious
personal injury.
Engine Controls
For detailed information on all engine controls refer
to the separate Engine Operator's Manual.
Tine Clutch Control
The clutch control lever is located on the upper
handle. Squeezing the lever against the handle
engages the tine drive. Release the lever to stop the
tines from turning.
Handle Knobs
The handle height may be adjusted. Loosen the
knobs and remove the carriage screws to change the
position. Reinstall and tighten the hardware when
complete.
Rear Wheels & Depth Stake
The rear wheels can be raised and lowered for
transport and storage. Refer to the Assembly & Setup
and Service Section for instructions on depth stake
assembly and adjustment. Refer to the assembly &
Set-Up Section for instructions on wheel adjustment.
Depth Stake
Rear Wheels
Figure 4-1
Operation
WARNING! Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings posted on
the machine, in this manual and in the
separate engine manual before
operating.
WARNING! Be sure no one other than
the operator is standing near the tiller
while starting the engine or operating
the unit. Never run the engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing
away from any moving parts on the
engine and the tiller.
Starting & Stopping the Engine
With the spark plug wire disconnected from the
spark plug, perform the following checks and
services before each use:
1. Check unit for loose or missing hardware.
Service as required.
2. Check engine oil level. See the engine owner's
manual.
3. Check that all safety guards and covers are in
place.
4. Check air cleaner and engine cooling system.
See the engine owner's manual.
5. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline according to
the directions in the engine owner's manual.
Follow all instructions and safety rules
carefully.
WARNING! GASOLINE IS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE
EXPLOSIVE. Follow the gasoline safety
rules in the Important Safe Operations
Practices section of this manual. Failure to
follow gasoline safety instructions can
result in serious personal injury and
property damage.
6. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
WARNING! Never run the engine indoors
or in an enclosed, poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Avoid the engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas may
exceed 150° F.
7. Release all of the controls on the tiller.
8. Start the engine as instructed in the engine
Tines
owner's manual.
Using Your Tiller
Your tiller is designed for seed bed preparation,
cultivating, furrowing, and mulching.
Controlling Tilling & Depth Speed
By increasing the depth of the depth stake, the
forward speed of the machine is reduced and the
working depth is increased. When the depth stake is
raised, the working depth of the machine is reduced
and the forward speed is increased.
The working depth of the machine may be
predetermined by setting the depth stake so that the
wheels are about four inches from the ground when
the tines and depth stake are resting on the ground.
This setting will permit a working depth of about
four inches. When presetting the working depth, the
handles should be adjusted so the hand grips are a
little above the waist. The tiller will be lower when
the tines and depth stake penetrate the ground.
For tilling, the depth stake must be lowered and the
wheels must be raised. See Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2
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