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Troy-Bilt Pro Line 665B Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
Rear-tine Tiller Model
665B
IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester
for the muffler is available by contacting the service department at Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019
PRINTED IN USA
FROM NO. 770-10596
(11/2001)

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  • Page 1 (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available by contacting the service department at Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    You can locate the model number by looking at the rear surface of the tine shield. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below TROY-BILT LLC P. O. BOX 3 6 1 1 3 1 www.troybilt.com...

  • Page 3: Safety

    This machine meets voluntary safety standard B71.8 – 1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published by the American National Standards Institute. WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4 Section 1: Safety 7. Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine unattended. Stop the engine. Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug. Move Wheel Gear Lever to ENGAGE. 8. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspect- ing, stop the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.

  • Page 5: Operating Symbols

    DECALS For your safety and the safety of others, various safety message decals are on your unit (see Figure 1-2). Keep the decals clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the Factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing. Refer to the Parts List in this manual for decal locations, part numbers and ordering instructions.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    WARNING To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this Manual. INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your tiller for use.
  • Page 7 Figure 2-3 Attach handlebars. 6. Thread the height adjustment screw (F, Figure 2-2) into the hole in the handlebar cross-brace, making sure that the raised keys on the washer fit into the slot on the height adjustment bracket. Tighten the height adjustment screw securely.
  • Page 8 Section 2: Assembly STEP 5: CHECK TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL LEVEL The transmission was filled with gear oil at the factory. However, be sure to check the oil level at this time to make certain it is correct. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low.

  • Page 9: Features And Controls

    Section Features and Controls WARNING Before operating your machine, care- fully read and understand all safety, controls and operating instructions 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.
  • Page 10 Section 3: Features and Controls Figure 3-2: Depth Regulator Lever. Moving the lever up increases the tilling depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling depth of approximately six to eight inches, depending on soil conditions. For best results, always begin tilling at a very shallow depth setting and gradually increase the tilling depth.

  • Page 11: Operation

    WARNING Before operating your machine, carefully 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.
  • Page 12 Section 4: Operation (b) Use the recoil starter rope to start the engine as instructed in the separate Engine Owner’s Manual. When the engine starts, gradually move the choke lever (if used) to the OPEN, CHOKE OFF or RUN position. (c) Put the engine throttle lever in the FAST setting when tilling.
  • Page 13 TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES Tilling Depths • Avoid the temptation to push down on the handlebars in an attempt to force the tiller to dig deeper. Doing so takes the weight off the powered wheels, causing them to lose traction. Without the wheels to help hold the tiller back, the tines will attempt to propel the tiller –...
  • Page 14 Section 4: Operation TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Power Composting Power composting simply means tilling under and burying in the soil all manner of organic matter such as crop residues, leaves, grass clippings and cover crops. This material will decompose during the non-growing season and add important natural nutri- ents to the soil.
  • Page 15 TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Terrace Gardening (continued) • To create a terrace, start at the top of the slope and work down. Go back and forth across the first row as shown in Figure 4-10. • Each succeeding lower terrace is started by walking below the terrace you’re prepar- ing.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Section WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or prop- erty damage.
  • Page 17 WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 18 Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 19 WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 20 Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 21 WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

  • Page 22: Tiller Attachments

    Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Before performing any troubleshooting procedures, refer to the appropriate safety, operating or maintenance instructions in this Manual or in the Engine Owner’s Manual. Contact your local authorized engine service dealer for engine service. Contact your local authorized tiller dealer or the factory for all other service problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Engine does...

  • Page 24: Parts List

    Parts List Model 665B DRAWING NO. 1...
  • Page 25 Model 665B PART DESCRIPTION 1918791 Handlebars–(Incl. Refs. 2, 3 and 3A)... GW-9126 Grip ... 777I20939 Decal–Operator control panel ... 777D05554 Decal–Logo ... 1916784 Reverse Clutch Cable Assembly... 1186347 Height Adjustment Flange Screw ... GW-9955 Keyed Washer... 1900475 Bracket–Handlebar height adjust ...
  • Page 26 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4*... GW-1113-1 Bushing–Spacer... 712-0798 Hex Nut, 3/8-16... GW-20775 Drag Bar ... 777S30652 Decal–Tiller operating instructions... GW-9553 Hex Hd. Screw, self-tapping, 5/16-18 x 1/2* ... 710-0599 Screw–flanged hex hd, self-tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2* ... Model 665B QTY.
  • Page 27 Model 665B PART DESCRIPTION GW-9621 Oil Seal ... 1909950 Ring–Retaining, heavy-duty, ext... GW-1166-1 Shim–1-1/64 I.D., .062 thick ... A/R GW-1166-2 Shim–as above, but .030 thick ... A/R GW-1166-3 Shim–as above, but .015 thick ... A/R GW-1166-4 Shim–as above, but .010 thick ... A/R GW-1086 Bushing ...
  • Page 28 Parts List DRAWING NO. 4 Reverse Clutch Cable 49 50 Model 665B...
  • Page 29 Model 665B REF. PART DESCRIPTION Engine – standard recoil start ... 1917326 Bracket, Clutch Cable ... 736-0119 Lockwasher–5/16... 710-0107 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-24 x 1/2 ... 777S30651 Decal, Hot Surfaces/Belt Warning ... 1917139 Cover (Incl. Ref. 5)... 712-3004A Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18...
  • Page 30 Set Screw, 5/16-18 x 3/8*... 1 GW-20791 Input Pinion–steel shaft ... 1 GW-20792 Gear–Input pinion ... 1 GW-9093 Retainer–Snap ring, external ... 1 GW-20799 Pinion Assy–(Incl. one each of Ref. No.’s 16, 17 and 18 ... A/R GW-9517 Retainer–Snap ring, internal... 1 Model 665B QTY.
  • Page 31 Model 665B PART DESCRIPTION 710-3105 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4*... 16 GW-1270-2A Bolo Tine–single, right hand tine used on left side of tiller (Incl. two of each Ref. No.'s 1 and 3)... 8 712-0375 Hex Locknut, 3/8-16 ... 2 710-3096 Hex Hd.
  • Page 32 Parts List Model 665B DRAWING NO. 7 MAIN SUPPORT & YOKE ASSEMBLY PART # 1904522001 (See Detail A) ROW MARKER ATTACHMENT (option) – OEM-290-257 (Complete – Attaches to Furrower Attachment) BUMPER Detail A OEM-290-254 HILLER/FURROWER ATTACHMENT (option) OEM-290-251 (Viewed from front of tiller)
  • Page 33 Model 665B PART DESCRIPTION Row Marker Attachment (option) – OEM-290-257 1904522 Main Support & Yoke Assy– complete. Incl. Ref. No.'s 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 & 18... GW-1594 Marker Blade–blade only ... 1904524 Marker Arm–main arm ... 1904523 Marker Arm–extension arm with stop pin ...
  • Page 34 Screw–flanged hex hd., 5/16-18 x 1* ... 4 1915087 Screw Kit: includes five (5) 1/4-20 x 5/8 self-sealing screws ... A/R 736-0169 Lockwasher, 3/8 ... 2 710-0216 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4*... 2 A/R – As Required Model 665B QTY.
  • Page 35 NOTES...
  • Page 36 The provisions set forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Troy-Bilt LLC shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damage or expense of any kind, including but not limited to cost of equipment rental, loss of profits, or costs of hiring services to perform tasks normally performed by the equipment.

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