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Troy-Bilt 700 SERIES Operator's Manual

Troy-Bilt 700 SERIES Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Troy-Bilt 700 Series VTT
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. 769-10107
(August 6, 2014)

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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. 769-10107...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Visit us on the web at www.troybilt.com See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.troybilt.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 828-5500 or (330) 558-7220 ◊ Write to 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 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 Assembly • One Bottle Oil • One Hardware Pack • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual WARNING! Handle To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly Remove the handle by cutting any zip-ties that secure it to steps are complete and you have read and understand the tiller frame.
  • Page 8 Gently lift the handlebar and place the handlebar brace in Route the wire harness up the back of the handle and the desired height position on the handle mount bracket connect the harness to the ON/OFF switch on the and secure it in place with the star knob removed in Step 2. underside of the panel.
  • Page 9 Tire Pressure Secure the wires and cables to the handles by using the two cable ties from the hardware pack as shown in Figure Check the air pressure with a tire gauge. Deflate or inflate the 3-6. tires equally to between 15 and 20 PSI. DO NOT EXCEED 20 P.S.I. NOTE: Be sure that both tires are inflated equally or the tiller will pull to one side.

  • Page 10: Controls & Features

    Controls & Features Reverse Handle Clutch Bail Neutral Handle Power Switch Handlebar Height Adjustment Shield Height Adjustment Bracket Tines Engine Controls Neutral Handle See the separate Engine Operator’s Manual for information and The neutral handle is located on the upper left handle. When the neutral handle is in the forward (disengaged) position the tiller is in functions of the engine controls.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation Starting the Tiller Setting the Depth To set the tilling depth, remove the depth pin from the shield Pre-Start Checklist height adjustment bracket, move the tine shield into the desired With the spark plug wire disconnected from the spark plug, position and re-insert the depth pin.
  • Page 12 For forward motion of the tines and wheels: For reverse motion of the tines and wheels: Engage the neutral handle and the clutch control Engage the neutral handle and the reverse handle, bail, with the reverse handle disengaged and the with the clutch control bail disengaged and the tines tines and wheels will move forward.

  • Page 13: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Schedule Check After Before Each Every Every Every First 2 Hours 5 Hours 10 Hours 30 Hours Clean Engine Check Drive Belt Tension Check Nuts and Bolts Lubricate Tiller Check Gear Oil Level in Transmission Check Tines for Wear Check Air Pressure in Tires WARNING! With the tiller on level ground, place the depth pin in the...
  • Page 14 If adding only a few ounces of gear oil, use API rated GL-4 or GL-5 gear oil having a viscosity of SAE 140, SAE 85W-140 or SAE 80W-90. If refilling an empty transmission, use only GL-4 gear oil having a viscosity of SAE 85W-140 or SAE 140. While checking frequently to avoid overfilling, slowly add gear oil into the oil fill hole until it reaches the halfway point on the drive shaft.

  • Page 15: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Remove the four hex washer screws that secure the pulley shield to the frame as seen in “Figure 7-2”, and remove the If the drive belt need to be replaced, it is best to replace both belts pulley shield and set aside in a safe location until reinstallation.
  • Page 16 Remove the idler pulley bracket by removing the 5⁄16-24 hex Reinstall the transmission drive pulley with the new belts. screw, flat washer and lock washer, as in “Figure 7-4”. Reassemble the tiller in the reverse order in which it was disassembled.
  • Page 17 Install the tine assemblies on the proper tine shaft using the hex screw and flange lock nut as seen in “Figure 7-6”. To remove and individual tine from the assembly, remove the tine assembly as instructed above and remove the individual tine be removing the hex screw and hex lock nut that secure it to the assembly.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Tines do not engage 1. Foreign object lodged in tines. 1. Dislodge foreign object. 2. Tine hardware missing. 2. Replace tine hardware. 3. Pulley and idler not in correct adjustment. 3. Take tiller to authorized service dealer. 4.

  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 754-05069 Forward Belt, 4L x 25.4 754-04091 Reverse Belt, 3L x 29.125 642-05032 RH Tine Assembly 742-05076 RH Tine 642-05033 LH Tine Assembly 742-05091 LH Tine 746-05168 Neutral Cable 746-04413A Forward Cable 746-04414A Reverse Cable 629-04157 Wire Harness...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate one- year warranty. respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products...

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