Troy-Bilt Pro Line - Manual (Page 12)

Engaging the Drive & Tines
For forward motion of the wheels and tines:
Pull one or both of the Forward Clutch Control
Levers up and hold them against the handlebars.
To stop the forward motion of the wheels and tines,
release the levers.
As the tiller moves forward, relax and let the wheels
pull the machine along while the tines dig. Walk
behind and a little to one side of the tiller. Use a light
but secure grip with one hand on the handlebars,
but keep your arm loose. See Fig. 5-1.
Let the tiller move ahead at its own pace and do
not push down on the handlebars to try and force
the tiller to dig deeper — this takes weight off the
wheels, reduces traction, and causes the tines to try
and propel the tiller.
WARNING! Do not push down on the handlebars
to try to make the tiller till deeper. This prevents the
wheels from holding the tiller back and can allow
the tines to rapidly propel the tiller forward, which
could result in loss of control, property damage or
personal injury.
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For reverse motion of the wheels and tines:
Look behind and exercise caution when operating in
reverse. Do not till while in reverse.
Stop all forward motion before reversing. Lift the
handlebars with one hand until the tines are off the
ground and then pull the Reverse Clutch Control
knob out to engage the reverse motion. See Fig. 5-2.
To stop reverse motion, let go of the Reverse Clutch
Control knob.
Turning the Tiller
Practice turning the tiller in a level and open area.
Be very careful to keep your feet and legs away from
the tines.
To make a turn, reduce the engine speed and then
lift the handlebars until the engine and tines are
balanced over the wheels. See Fig.5-3.
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