Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 5)

You also have a versatile PTO Power Unit...
In addition to being an incredi-
biy efficient tiller, your machine can
be quickly converted into a seif-
contained PTO (Power Take-Off)
Power Unit that is capable of tow­
ing or powering various TROY-BILT
PTO attachments (see Figure 2).
This ability to convert the tiller
into a PTO Power Unit is made
possible by the unique design of
the Horse Modei’s transmission.
As shown in Figure 3, the trans­
mission is made up of two sepa­
rate cast-iron housings that are
held together by a locking collar, a
dowel pin and two swing-bolts.
Each housing has separate drive
shafts that are joined by a tine
ciutch. This clutch can be engaged
or disengaged by moving the Tines/
PTO Ciutch Lever that is located
on the left side of the PTO Power
Unit transmission.
When the tine attachment is in
place, the lever allows you to
operate the tiller with the tines
disengaged, even when the wheeis
are in motion. This tine disconnect
feature provides added conven­
ience when transporting, loading,
or unioading the tiller. When the
lever is in the engaged position.
Figure 2: The tine attachment can be removed and various powered or non-
powered attachments can be connected to the Power Unit.
the tine ciutch connects the two
drive shafts together, transmitting
power to the tines.
If the tine attachment is removed
(by ioosening the two swing-bolts
and sliding the attachment off), the
PTO Power Unit can be used to
tow moderate loads or drag-
behind implements, or to provide
engine power to powered station­
ary attachments such as the TROY-
BILT® Generator, TROY-BILT® PTO
Log Splitter and TROY-BILT® PTO
Chipper/Shredder. This PTO capa­
bility truly makes your tiller an all-
around, all-season work horse.
For detailed instructions on how
to convert your tilier into a PTO
Power Unit piease refer to Section
5 in this Manual.
A word about
maintenance...
You can help ensure long-lasting
and proper performance from your
PTO HORSE Model by always re­
membering to perform the sched­
uled maintenance services that are
presented in Section
6
of this
Manual, and in the accompanying
engine manufacturer’s Owner’s
Manual.
By treating your machine with
good care in the manner described
in those pages, your efforts will be
returned many times over in the
form of a more satisfying and
easier operating machine, and
with much more bountiful garden­
ing resuits.
Figure 3: The transmission consists of two housings, held together by swing-
bolts. Separate “dog” clutches on each drive shaft are engaged and disengaged
with the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever.