Troy-Bilt 663B­ —Pony Operator's Manual page 13

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Figure -: Use one hand to guide tiller
when moving forward.
(b) As the tiller moves forward, relax
and let the wheels pull the unit along
while the tines dig. Walk behind and
a little to one side of the tiller. Use a
light but secure grip with one hand
on the handlebars, but keep your
arm loose. See Figure 4-2. Let the
tiller move ahead at its own pace
and do not push down on the han-
dlebars to try and force the tiller to
dig deeper – this takes weight off the
wheels, reduces traction, and causes
the tines to try and propel the tiller.
WARNING
D o n o t p u s h d o w n
handlebars to 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:
(a) Look behind and exercise caution
when operating in reverse. Do not
till while in reverse.
(b) Stop all forward motion before
reversing. Lift the handlebars with
one hand until the tines are off the
ground and then pull the Reverse
Clutch Control knob out to engage
reverse motion (see Figure 4-3). To
stop reverse motion, let go of the
Reverse Clutch Control knob.
Figure -: Raise tines off ground and look
behind when moving in reverse.
6. To Turn the Tiller Around:
(a) Practice turning the tiller in a level,
open area. Be very careful to keep
your feet and legs away from the
tines.
(b) To make a turn, reduce the engine
speed and then lift the handlebars
until the engine and tines are bal-
anced over the wheels (Figure 4-4).
(c) With the tiller balanced, push side-
ways on the handlebar to move
the tiller in the direction of the turn
(Figure 4-5). After completing the
o n t h e
turn, slowly lower the tines into the
soil and increase the engine speed.
Stopping the Tiller and Engine
1. To stop the wheels and tines,
release the Forward Clutch
Control levers or the Reverse
Clutch Control knob (whichever is
engaged).
2. To stop the recoil start engine, move
the Engine Throttle Control Lever to
"STOP". On electric start models, turn
the ignition keyswitch to "OFF" to stop the
engine.
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Section : Operation
WARNING
Before tilling, contact your telephone
or utilities company and inquire if
underground equipment or lines are
used in your area. Their representative
will be glad to answer your questions
and tell you if any of their equipment or
lines are buried underground on your
property.
Turning the Tiller around
Figure -: To begin turn, reduce engine
speed and lift handlebars until engine
and tines are balanced over wheels.
Figure -: With tiller balanced over
wheels (and tines out of the ground),
push handlebars sideways to turn tiller.
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