Troy-Bilt E682L Operator's Manual page 11

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Before operating your machine,
carefully read and understand all
safety, controls, operating instructions
in this Manual, the separate Engine
OwneCs Manual and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in seriuus persunalinjury.
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This section describes the location and
function of the controls and features on
your tiiier. Referto Section 4, Operation
for detaiied operating instructions=
Practice using these controis, with the
engine shut off, untii you completely
understand the operation of the controls
and feel confident with each of them=
iMPORTANT: Refer to the separate engine
manufacturer's Engine Owner's Manuai
for information about the controls on the
engine.
NOTE: Aii referencesto ieft, right, front
and rear of the machineare basedon a
position behind the handiebarsand facing
forward.
PTO Attachments Feature
In addition to powerful tiiiing capabiiity,
you can quickly convert your machine
into a PTO(Power Take=Off)Power Unit
that is capabte of towing or powering
various TROY-BILTattachments=
You can access this capabiiity by
removing the tines attachment (powered
by the PTOPower Unit). The PTOPower
Unit is then avaiiabte for engine powered
attachments, or for puiiing or towing non-
powered attachments= See Section 4,
PTOPower Unitfor detaiied information
on instaiiing and operating TROY-BILT
PTOattachments=
Wheelo/TiueoiPTODrive Lever
Use the VVheets/Tines/PTO Drive Lever (A,
Figure 3-1) to engage and disengage
power to the transmission=
Figure 3-1:
A= Wheels/Tinee/PTO Drive Lever
B= Forward Interlock Levers
C= Wheel Speed Lever
D= Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
This lever has three operating positions:
FORWARD,NEUTRAL and REVERSE.
,, FORWARDis engaged when the lever is
moved down until the clutch roller (G,
Figure 3-2) engagesinto the detent
position under the adjustment block (H,
Figure 3-2). You wilI definitely feel the
lever engage into this position.
Usethe FORWARDsetting to move the
wheels and tines forward, or to apply
power to an optional PTO(Power Take
Off) attachment. (See also Forward
InterlockLevers.)
To stop the wheeis, tines or any PTO
attachment, move the Ieverto NEUTRAL
by tapping the iever upwards (Figure
3=3)and releasing=
REVERSE is engaged when the lever is
pushed (with an open palm) aii the way
up and heid in that position (Figure 3-4)=
Use this setting to move the wheets in
reverse=To stop moving in reverse,
reteasethe lever; it automatically returns
to the NEUTRALposition.
E= Depth Regulator Lever
F= Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
G= Engine Throtde Lever
JNIPOflTANT: Do not operate the tines or
any PTOattachment in REVERSE.
NEUTRALis this control's normai non=
operating position. The iever returns to
NEUTRALwhen it is tapped out of the
FORWARDposition or releasedfrom the
REVERSE position. NEUTRALposition
is between FORWARDand REVERSE
(Figure3-3)= Use this setting to stop
the wheels, tines or any PTOattach=
merit.
IMPORTANT: Always shift to NEUTRAL
before starting the engine or before
engaging the wheels, tines or any PTO
attachment.
Forward interlock Levers
The Forward h_ter!ockLevers (B,
Figure3-1) are attached under each
handlebar grip.
You must squeezeat ieast one of these
interlock ievers up against the handlebar
grip whenever the Wheets/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever is engaged in FORWARD
position.
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