Troy-Bilt TUFFY 1634A Operator's Manual page 13

Stopping the Engineand Tiller
1. Tostop the wheels and tines, releasethe
Forward Clutch Bail (all models) orthe Re-
verse Clutch Control (Model 634A) --
whichever control is in use.
2. Tostop the engine, put the ignition
switch and/or the throttle control lever in
the "OFF"or "STOP" position.
OPERATING THE TILLER
Thefollowing operating instructions pro-
vide guidelines to using your tiller effec-
tively and safely. Besure to read Tilling
Tips & Techniquesin this Section before
actually putting the tines into the soil.
NOTE:This is a traditional "Standard-Ro-
tating-Tine" (SRT) tiller with forward rotat-
ing tines, it operatescompletely differently
from "Counter-Rotating-Tine" (CRT)tillers
or from front-tine tillers.
1. Follow the Pre-Start Checklistat the be-
ginning of this Section. Be sure that the
wheels are in the WHEEL DRIVEposition.
2. Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the
way down, so that the tines clear the
ground. Usethis position when practicing
with the tiller and when traveling between
tilling sites. Beforeactually tilling, move
the lever to the desired depth setting (see
Tilling Tips & Techniques).
3. Start engine and allow it to warm up.
Then put throttle in "FAST"setting.
Fig.4-2: Useonehandtoguide tiller when
moving forward.
4. For forwardmotion of the wheels and
tines:
(a) Pull Forward Clutch Bail (Fig. 4-1) up
against handlebar.Releasebail to stop for-
ward motion of wheels and tines.
(b) When tilling, relaxand let the wheels
pull the unit while the tines dig. Walk be-
hind and a little to one side of the unit. Use
one hand, yet keepa light--but secure--
grip on the handlebar (while keepingyour
arm loose). SeeFig. 4-2. Let the unit move
at its own paceand do not push down on
the handlebarsto try and force the tines to
dig deeper-- this takes weight off the
wheels, reducestraction, and causes the
tines to try and propel the tiller.
,_ WARNING: Donot push
down on the handlebarsto try
to make the tiller till more
deeply.This prevents the
wheels from holding the tiller
back and can allow the tines to
rapidly propel the tiller forward,
which could result in loss of
control, property damage, or
personal injury.
5. For reverse motion of the wheels and
tines (Model 634A only):
(a) Look behind and exercisecaution when
operating in reverse.Do not till while in
reverse.
(b) Stop all forward motion. Lift handlebar
with one hand until tines are off the ground
and then pull ReverseClutch Control knob
out (seeFig. 4-3). Tostop reversing, let go
of ReverseClutch Control knob.
(b) Swing the handlebarto the left so the
right wheeltakes a "step" backward.Next
swing the handlebarto the right so the left
wheel"steps" backward. Repeatas needed.
(c) If longer distances need to be covered
in reverse,shut off the engine, then place
the two wheels in FREEWHEEL.
7. ToTurn the Tiller Around:
(a) Practiceturning the tiller in a level,
open area. Bevery careful to keepyour feet
and legs away from the tines.
(b) Tobegin a turn, lift the handlebarsuntil
the tines areout ofthe ground andtheengine
and tines are balancedoverthe wheels (Fig.
4-4).
(c) With tiller balanced, push sideways on
handlebar to steer in direction of turn (Fig.
4-5). After turning, slowly lower tines into
soil to resume tilling.
Fig.4-3: Raisetines offgreundand look
behind whenmoving in reverse.
6. To move the Model 630C in reversefor
short distances:
(a) Release forward Clutch Bail. Thenlift
handlebar until tines are off the ground.
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Fig. 4-4: Tobegin turn, lift handlebars until
tines are out of groundand unit is balanced.
Fig.4-5: With tines out ofground, pushhan-
dlebars sideways to turntiller.
Stoppingthe Tillerand Engine
1. Tostop the wheels and tines, releasethe
Forward Clutch Bail (all models) orthe Re-
verse Clutch Control (Model 634A) --
whichever control is in use.
2. Tostop the engine, put the ignition
switch and/orthe throttle control lever in
the "OFF"or "STOP" position.