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Rear.tine Tiller
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IMPORTANT: READSAFETYRULESANDINSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
WARNING:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). tf a spark arrester is used, it
should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws, Federallaws apply on federal lands, A spark arrester for the muffler is availablethrough your nearestengine
authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P,O,Box 361131 Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019.
TROY-BILT LLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND, OHIO44136-0019
PRINTEDIN U.S.A.
FORMNO. 769-01146
(3/17/2004)
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- Page 1 Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws, Federallaws apply on federal lands, A spark arrester for the muffler is availablethrough your nearestengine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P,O,Box 361131 Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019. TROY-BILT LLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND, OHIO44136-0019 PRINTEDIN U.S.A.
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Page 2: Customer Support
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support Maintenance and Adjustments Safety Off-season Storage Assembly Troubleshooting Features and Controls Parts List Operation Warranty Information Back Cover FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new rear-tine tiller. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. -
Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation P Ractices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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 8. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stopthe 20. Never o perate thetillerwithout g oodvisibility o r engine andmake certain allmoving partshave light. stopped. 21. Never o perate thetillerifyouaretired,or under t he 9. Always keepthetiller'sreartineshielddown. influence o falcohol, d rugs or medication. 10.Neverusethetillerunless proper g uards, p lates, or 22.
- Page 5 SAFETY LABELS FOUND ONYOUR TILLER...
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Page 6: Section 2: Assembling Thetiller
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING THETILLER NOTE: All references to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tiller are observed from operator's position. ToolsNeeded for Assembly 9/16" Wrench (Handle Mount Bracket) 7/16" Wrench or Nutdriver (Control Box) Two 1/2" Wrenches (Threaded Cable Adjuster) Phillips Screwdriver (Control Box) Attaching theHandle... - Page 7 Attaching theControl B ox Remove the four Phillips screws and lock nuts from the control box plate. Insert the ends of the two springs into the holes found in the control levers located on the underside of the handle panel. Using a Phillips screwddver and a 7/16"...
- Page 8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX r ¸ J---- Attaching theShiftCable Place the shift lever in the forward position. Insert the end of the shift cable into the hole in shift lever located on the underside the handle panel. Position the shift cable's threaded adjuster in the slot found on the shift lever mount bracket.
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Page 9: Section 3: Know Your Tiller
SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER Wheel Engagement H andle Wheel Shift Lever _Tine EngagementLever Tine DirectionSelector DepthRegulatorLever Engine (DepthStake) Starter Handle Handle HeightAdjuster Read this operator's manual and safety rules before Wheel EngagementHandle operating your tiller. Compare the illustrations above with The wheel engagement handle your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of vadous is located below the tilter's... - Page 10 Tine DirectionSelector Tine Engagement Lever The tine engagement lever is located on the left side of the handle panel and has two positions, ON and OFF. To engage the tines and begin tilling, place the lever in the ON position. To disengage the tines, move the lever into the OFF position.
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Page 11: Section 4: Operating Y Our Tiller
SECTION 4: OPERATING Y OUR TILLER WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all Set the tilling depth by moving the depth regulator lever rearward, then either up or down into the instructions and warnings on the machine, desired depth setting. Refer to Depth Regulator L everon this manual and the Briggs &... -
Page 12: Stopping Engine
For forward motion of the wheels and power to the Stopping Engine tines: Move throttle control lever to STOP position. See Place the tine direction selector in either the Figure 1. CRT position or FRT position. NOTE: Operate the tlller in CRT mode when tilling virgin ground, sod or hard soil. -
Page 13: Tillingtips & Techniques
TILLINGTIPS & TECHNIQUES Tilling Depths • This tiller can be operated in CRT(counter-rotatingtine) mode.As the wheels pull forward, thetines rotatebackward•Thiscreatesan "uppercut"tine actionwhich digs deeply,uprooting _"L, WARNING: Before soil and weeds.Don't overloadthe enginewhenoperatingin CRTmode,but dig asdeeplyas ,_lk tilling' €°ntact y°ur possibleon eachpass.0n laterpasses, t he wheelsmaytendto spin in the soft dirt. Helpthem along by lifting up slightly on the handlebar(or simply switch to operatingin FRTmode)•... - Page 14 TILLINGTIPS & TECHNIQUES (CON'T) Tilling OnSlopes Read the following recommendationsbeforetilling on slopes: WARNING: Do not you must gardenon a moderateslope, pleasefollow two very important guidelines: operatetiller on a slope too steep for safe operation. Till 1.Till only on moeerateslopes,neveron steepgroundwherefooting s difficult reviewsafe- slowly and be sure you have [y rules in Section1: Safet/of this manual).
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Page 15: Section 5: Maintenance A Ndadjustments
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE A NDADJUSTMENTS Cleaning the Tiller WARNING: Before performing maintenance, or repairs, turn the engine off and Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off allow it to cool, move the tiller to a level surface, promptly. - Page 16 Ignoring a leak can result in severe transmission damage. If a cover leaks, try tightening any loose screws or bolts. If the fasteners are tight, a new gasket or oil seal may be required. If the leak is from around a shaft and oil seal, the oil seal probably needs to be replaced.
- Page 17 Shift Cable If the tiller's wheels do not "freewheel" when the wheel shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position, the shift cable is in need of adjustment. Refer to Step 10 on Page 8 for detailed instructions. Tine Engagement Cables If the tines fail to drive when the tine engagement lever is placed in the ON position, or if the tines fail to stop when the tine engagement lever is placed in the OFF position,...
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Page 18: Section 6: Service
SECTION 6: SERVICE Changing the Belts surface, chock the wheels, shut the engine off WARNING: Position the tiller on flat, level and allow it to cool before removing the belt(s). All belts on your tiller are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present. - Page 19 4. Begin theremoval thereverse tinebeltasfollows: a. Apply pressure o ntheidlerpulleys torelieve tension onthereverse tinecable andthewheel drive cable. b. Carefully u nhook eachcable-end. 5. Unloop thewheel d rivebeltfromaround theengine pulley. 6. Unloop thereverse tinebeltfromtheengine pulley. NOTE: Replace the reverse tine belt first and the forward tine belt second.
- Page 20 Wheel Drive Belt NOTE: The wheel drive belt is under the least amount of load and will wear at a slower rate. It may not be necessary to replace the wheel drive belt as often as the tine belts. Inspect the belt and read the following steps before proceeding.
- Page 21 Tines The tines will wear with use and should be inspected at the beginning of each tilling season and after every 30 operating hours. surface, chock the wheels, shut the engine off WARNING: Position the tiller on flat, level allow it to cool before inspecting...
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE CORRECTION Enginedoes not start Spark plug wire disconnected. Reconnect wire. (See EngineOwner's Manual) Engine Throttle Controt Lever incorrectly set, Put lever in STARTposition. Add fuel, Fueltank empty. Choke control in incorrect position, See Page 11, Starting the Engine, Drain fuel and add fresh fuel, Stale gasoline. -
Page 23: Section 7: Model 654J Parts List
SECTION 7: MODEL 654J PARTS LIST Wheels and Tines PARTNO. DESCRIPTION PARTNO. DESCRIPTION 642-04015 710-1194 AdapterAssembly, Tine Screw,Machine, # 10-24,1.O0, G r5 712-3054 712-0161 Nut,3/8-24,Hex,Lock Nut,HexLock,#10-24,Gr2,Nylon 736-0169 746-04150 Washer,Lock,3/8, Regular D uty Cable, S hift,Wheel 736-0208 634-0240 Washer,Flat,.51x 1.5x .07 Wheel, C omplete, 1 4x 4.5x 6, RH,Gray 736-0253 634-0241... - Page 24 Handlebarand Controls C 36 C 113 32 31...
- Page 25 Handlebarand Controls PARTNO. DESCRIPTION 647-04026 BailAssembly,Control,Wheel 649-04014 Handle Assembly,Loop 686-04038 LeverAssembly, C ontrol,Tine 686-04040 LeverAssembly,Pivot 710-3119 HexScrew,3/8-16,.75,Gr5 710-04198 Screw,Carriage, 3 /8-16,6.00,Gr5 710-04202 Screw,Machine, 1 /4-20,2.500 710-0501 HexScrew,1/4-20,2.0, Gr5 710-0539 HexScrew,3/8-24,1.75,Gr5 710-0946 Screw,Machine, 1 /4-20,0.625 710-1656 HexScrew,1/4-20,6.00,Gr5 712-0116 Nut,JamLock,3/8-24,Gr5,Nylon 712-0324 Nut,HexLock,1/4-20,Gr8,Nylon 720-04039 Knob,Shift 725-0157...
- Page 26 DriveSystem WheelClutch Cable (Shown forReference) Reverse TineClutch Cable (Shown forReference) ForwardTine ClutchCable (Shown for Reference) I 14...
- Page 27 Drive System PARTNO. DESCRIPTION PARTNO. DESCRIPTION 686-04034 Bracket A ssembly, C lutch 750-04223 Spacer,.390 x .750 x .812 710-0117 HexScrew,5/16-24,1.00,Gr5 750-04225 Spacer, 1.030 x 1.375 x .830 Lg 710-0378 HexScrew,5/16-18,2.50,Gr5 750-04258 Hub, Pulley, Input, 5/8 710-0599 Screw,Self-tapping, 1/4-20,0.500 750-04259 Hub, Pulley, Input, 1/2 710-0624 HexScrew,5/16-24,1.50,Gr5 750-04261...
- Page 28 Transmission 59-63* 31 53 59-63" 26 37 5331 Shims used"As Required"to obtain between .005" and .015" allowable end-play ** If loosenedor removed, a sealant (Loctite Ultra Black Silicone 5900) must be applied to these screws beforethey can be reusedwithoutriskingthe loss of transmissionoil. ***These washers are foundonly off replacement transmissions.Remove anddiscard the washers when mountingthe transmissionto the tiller's tine shield bracket.
- Page 29 Transmission DESCRIPTION PARTNO. PARTNO. DESCRIPTION 611-04033 ShaftAssembly, D etent 736-0119 Washer, L ock,5/16,RegularDuty 619-04069 Housing, T ransmission 736-0492 Washer, F lat,.760x 1.500x .010 619-04070 Cover, H ousing,Transmission 736-0419 Washer, F lat,.62x 1.12x .03 686-04039A LinkAssembly, S hift 736-3008 Washer, F lat,.344x .750x.120 710-1880 HexScrew,5/16-18,.75, Gr5,Patch 736-04102...
- Page 30 Tine Shield ® ® PARTNO. PARTNO. Description Description 686-0044A 747-0432 Cover Assembly, E nd Rod,TillerFlap 710-0597 786-0113 HexScrew,1/4-20,1.00,Gr5 Shield,Tine,Rear 710-0604 786-04171 Screw,Self-tapping, 5/16-18,0.625, Bar,Depth 710-0874 786-04172 HexScrew,5/16-18,1.25,Gr5 Bar,Drag,Depth 710-3039 786-04179 HexScrew,5/16-18,.50, Gr5 Shield,Tine 712-0324 786-04184 Nut,HexLock,1/4-20,Gr8,Nylon Bracket, S hield,Tine 712-0429 786-04215 Nut,HexLock,5/16-18,Gr5,Nylon Bracket, M ounting,Bar,Depth,LH...
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Page 32: Lifetime Limited Warranty
All Troy-Bilt branded rear tine walk-behind tillers with gear drive transmissions. IS COVERED This warranty begins on the date of purchase and is warranted by Troy-Bilt LLC for the life of the tiller, to the original purchaser only. WHAT IS COVERED...