Troy-Bilt Pony Operator's Manual

Troy-Bilt Pony Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Rear Tine Tiller — Pony
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-05322
(August 27, 2009)

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  • Page 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-05322...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choose from the options below: ◊ Visit us on the web at www.troybilt.com ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 828-5500 or (330) 558-7220 ◊ Write us at Troy-Bilt LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...
  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 When practical, remove gas-powered equipment After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. the spark plug wire and ground against the engine. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage.
  • Page 5 Spark Arrestor If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, WARNING! This machine is equipped with an etc. to protect the environment. internal combustion engine and should not be used According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission on or near any unimproved forest-covered, (CPSC) and the U.S.
  • Page 6: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...
  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • One Tiller • One Handlebar Support • One Handlebar Assembly • One Hardware Pack • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual WARNING! The hardware bag is inside the literature envelope. Check To prevent personal injury or property the contents with the list above.
  • Page 8 Gently lift the handlebar (do not overstretch the attached On electric start machines, reattach the height adjustment cable) and place the handlebar cross-brace in front of the bracket. Tighten both screws securely. Make sure the curved height adjustment bracket. See Fig. 3-2. handlebar cross-brace is under the bracket.
  • Page 9 Reverse Clutch Control Forward Clutch Cable Carefully unwrap the reverse clutch control cable from its Remove any fasteners (rubber bands, tape, etc.) that may shipping position and route it up along the inside edge of secure the Forward Clutch Control levers to the handlebar. the left side handlebar.
  • Page 10: Lockwasher (2

    Attach the cable adjuster to the bracket on the right-side Insert two #10-32 x 1⁄2” round head screws down through handlebar. See Fig. 3-8. Use the two 1⁄2” wrenches to loosen the “+” marks on the control panel decal and securely the two jam nuts just enough to slide the cable adjuster attach the wheel gear mounting bracket using two #10 onto the bracket.
  • Page 11: Controls & Features

    Controls and Features Reverse Clutch Control Wheel Gear Lever Forward Clutch Control Lever Forward Clutch Handlebar Height Control Lever Adjustment Screw Depth Recoil Regulator starter Lever Handle Engine Throttle Control Lever Figure 4-1 Depth Regulator Tillers controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig.
  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation Starting the Engine For recoil (non-electric) starting models: Place one hand on the fuel tank to stabilize the tiller Pre-Start Checklist when you pull the starter handle. With the spark wire disconnected from the spark plug, make Use the recoil starter rope to start the engine as the following checks and perform the following services before instructed in the separate Engine Operator’s Manual.
  • Page 13: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine For reverse motion of the wheels and tines: Look behind and exercise caution when operating in To stop the wheels and tines, release the Forward reverse. Do not till while in reverse. Clutch Control levers or the Reverse Clutch Control knob Stop all forward motion before reversing.
  • Page 14 Let the Tiller Do the Work With the tiller balanced, push sideways on the handlebar to move the tiller in the direction of the turn. See Fig. 5-4. • While tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the tiller along After completing the turn, slowly lower the tines into the while the tines do the digging.
  • Page 15 Suggested tilling patterns • If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then crosswise tilling, then overlap the first passes by one-half • When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in a tiller width, followed by successive passes at one-quarter the first row, then overlap one-half the tiller width on the width See Fig.
  • Page 16 Tilling on slopes • 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 If you must garden on a moderate slope, please follow two very Fig.
  • Page 17 Loading & Unloading the Tiller Power Composting • Power composting simply means tilling under and WARNING! Loading and unloading the tiller into a burying in the soil all manner of organic matter such as vehicle is potentially hazardous and doing so is not crop residues, leaves, grass clippings and cover crops.
  • Page 18: Maintenance & Adjustments

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule After 2-hour Before Each Every 5 Every 10 Every 30 See Engine break-in Hours Hours Hours Manual Check Motor Oil Level Clean Engine Check Drive Belt Tension Check Nuts and Bolts Change Motor Oil Lubricate Tiller Service Air Filter Check Transmission Gear Oil Check Tines for Wear...
  • Page 19 Lubrication Transmission Gear Oil Check the transmission gear oil after every 30 hours of operation Proper lubrication of the tiller is an essential part of your or whenever you notice any oil leak. Operating the tiller when maintenance program. After every 10 operating hours, oil or the transmission is low on oil can result in severe damage.
  • Page 20 Adjustments Tension on a new forward clutch belt should be checked after the first two (2) hours of operation and after every ten (10) hours Wheel Gear Cable of operation after that. See Fig. 6-4. When the Wheel Gear Lever is in DISENGAGE, the wheels will roll freely (freewheel).
  • Page 21 Reverse Clutch Belt Follow these steps if the forward clutch control needs adjustment. The reverse clutch belt, because it is used more sparingly, may Before adjusting the belt, shut off the engine, allow the not require tension adjustment until a significant number of engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark operating hours has passed.
  • Page 22 Reverse belt tension adjustments are done with the Store the tiller in a clean, dry area. reverse clutch cable adjuster located on the left side of the Never store the tiller with fuel in the fuel tank in an machine near the engine. See Fig. 6-9. Use two 1⁄2” open- enclosed area where gas fumes could reach an open flame end wrenches to loosen the two adjuster jam nuts a few or spark, or where ignition sources are present (space...
  • Page 23: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Disconnect the forward clutch cable from the forward clutch idler arm bracket . See Fig. 7-2. Note the hole from Forward Clutch Belt which you disconnect the cable. It is important that you reconnect the cable to the same hole. Stop the engine, allow it to cool and disconnect the spark plug wire before working near the belts.
  • Page 24 Slip the belt off the front of the transmission pulley. See Reinstall the reverse clutch belt. Insert the bottom of the Fig. 7-4. belt into the frame, then pull down on the belt and roll it onto the large, forward-most groove of the transmission pulley.
  • Page 25 Tines Insert the belt down into the front of the transmission housing. Slip the top half of the belt onto the reverse idler The tines will wear with use and should be inspected at the arm pulley. beginning of each tilling season and after every 30 operating Pull the belt downward and loop the bottom half of the hours.
  • Page 26 Replacing a Single Tine Removing a Tine Assembly Remove the two screws and nuts that attach a single tine If removing both tine assemblies, mark them “left” and to the tine holder. If needed, use penetrating oil to help “right” before removal. Doing so will help ensure that the free the nuts.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine does not start Spark plug wire disconnected. Reconnect wire. Engine Throttle Control Lever incorrectly set. Put lever in FAST position. Fuel tank empty. Add fuel. Stale gasoline. Drain fuel and add fresh fuel. Dirty air filter(s). Clean or replace filter(s).
  • Page 28: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 754-04094 Forward Drive Belt, 4L x 23.80 754-04095 Reverse Drive belt, 3L x 27.440 742-04223 Bolo Tine (LH), 12” 742-04224 Bolo Tine (RH), 12” 634-04232 Wheel, 13 x 5 x 6 1916784 Reverse Clutch Cable 746-04027 Forward Clutch Cable 759-3336...
  • Page 29 Notes...
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  • Page 32 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate one- respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States year warranty.

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