Troy-Bilt 654J - Manual (Page 9)

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SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before
operating your tiller. Compare the illustrations above with
your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various
controls. Save this manual for future reference.
Engine
See the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator manual
packed with your unit for the location and function of the
controls on the engine.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is located on the engine. Pull the
starter handle to start engine.
Wheel Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the
right side of the handle panel
and has three positions,
FORWARD, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. Place the wheel
shift lever in either FORWARD
or REVERSE before engaging
the drive handle. Always bring
the tiller to a complete stop
prior to moving the shift lever
from FORWARD to REVERSE
or vice-versa.
IMPORTANT: Never force the
shift lever. Doing so may result
in serious damage to the tiller’s
transmission.
Wheel Engagement Handle
The wheel engagement handle
is located below the tiller’s
upper handle.
Closing the wheel engagement
handle with the wheel shift
lever in either FORWARD or
REVERSE will cause the tiller’s
wheels to drive.
Releasing/Opening the wheel
engagement handle
automatically stops the tiller’s
wheels from driving
NOTE: If the tiller’s tines and
wheels are engaged, releasing/
opening the wheel engagement
handle automatically stops
BOTH the tiller’s tines and the
tiller’s wheels from driving.
Wheel Engagement Handle
Depth Regulator Lever
(Depth Stake)
Tine Engagement Lever
Handle Height Adjuster
Wheel Shift Lever
Tine Direction Selector
Engine
Starter Handle
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