Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 72)

SECTION 8:
TILLER SPECIFICATIONS
HEIGHT
(A pproxim ate m inim um heights)
W ith handiebars in iow est setting:
37’/,"*
W ith handiebars in highest setting:
49 У 2 "*
W ithout handiebars: 33’/, " * *
* Tines resting on ground.
* * M easured from knob on W heeis/
Tines/P TO D rive Lever to ground.
LENGTH
(A pproxim ate m inim um iengths)
W ith handiebars: 60 "
W ithout handiebars: 56’/г "
WIDTH
H ood w idth:
22\ "
Tilling w idth: 20"
WEIGHT
(A pproxim ate w eights of assem ­
bled and oiled tillers, less gasoline
and shipping containers)
7 H P R ecoil S tart M odel: 284 lbs.*
7 H P Electric S tart M odel: 310 lbs.*
8 H P R ecoil S tart M odel: 296 lbs.
8 H P Electric S tart M odel: 324 lbs.
* A dd 2-3 lbs. if equipped w ith bar
tread tires.
TRANSMISSION
C onsists of tw o separate trans­
m issions, the P ow er U nit trans­
m ission and the Tine A ttachm ent
transm ission. B oth transm issions
are encased in cast iron housings
and operate in separate baths of
gear oil. The housings are securely
connected by a locking collar, a
dow el pin, and tw o large sw ing-
bolts. B y loosening the sw ing-bolts,
the P ow er U nit can be discon­
nected from the Tine A ttachm ent
and used as a separate pow er
source for optional pow ered and
non-pow ered P TO attachm ents.
TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL
S m all Top-O ffs: SA E 140, S A E
85W -140, orS A E 80W -90 w ith A PI
rating of G L-3 or G L-5.
Full R eplacem ent: SA E 140 or
S A E 85W -140 w ith A P I rating of
G L-3 only.
P ow er U nit G ear O il C apacity;
A pproxim ately 60 oz., but use oil
level check hole as final guide.
Tine A ttachm ent G ear O il C apa­
city: A pproxim ately 16 oz., but use
transm ission dipstick as final guide.
WHEELS
S ingle piece steel; 8" diam eter.
TIRES
7 H P M odel com es equipped
w ith 4:80 x 8" diam ond tread tires
(bar tread tires are optional.).
8 H P M odel com es equipped
w ith 4:80 x 8" bar tread tires.
A ir pressure: 10 to 20 psi.
WHEEL AND TINE SPEEDS
A t 3000 R PM (R evolutions P er M inute) engine speed, the w heel
and tine speeds are:
WHEEL SPEED
BELT LEVER WHEEL TINE
POSITION POSITION SPEED SPEED
Low R ange S low .5 M P H 146 R PM
Low R ange Fast 1.2 M P H 146 R PM
H igh R ange S low .7 M P H 200 R PM
H igh R ange Fast 1.72 M P H 200 R PM
7 HP BRIGGS & STRATTON
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Four-cycle, single cylinder,
L-head, air cooled, horizontal
crankshaft engine. Industrial/
C om m ercial (l/C ) rated, w ith cast
iron bore. R ecoil start w ith com ­
pression release is standard. K ey
electric start, w ith 12-volt battery
and autom atic recharging during
engine operation, is optional. Tran­
sistorized electronic ignition sys­
tem elim inates the need for points
and condenser.
HORSEPOWER
7 H P (16.8 C ubic Inch D isplace­
m ent).
MODELS
R ecoil Start: 171432— Type 0529
E lectric Start: 171437— Type 0530
ENGINE WEIGHTS
(A pproxim ate)
R ecoil Start: 47 lbs.
E lectric Start: 51 lbs.
FUEL SYSTEM
S ide-m ounted fuel tank w ith 1
gallon capacity. E quipped w ith fuel
tank shut-off valve located below
fuel tank.
FUEL
C lean, fresh, lead-free autom o­
tive gasoline is recom m ended.
Leaded gasoline m ay be used if
unleaded is unavailable. U se gaso­
line that has a m inim um octane
rating of 77. D o not use gasoline
containing M ethanol. The use of
gasoline w hich contains alcohol
(such as gasohol) is not recom ­
m ended. If using gasohol, refer to
the B riggs & S tratton O perating
and M aintenance Instructions
booklet for specific cautions and
recom m endations for this type of
fuel.
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