Troy-Bilt 12065 - Manual (Page 17)

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Stopping the Engine
1. Release the Forward Clutch
Bail to stop the wheels and tines
from turning.
2. Move Engine Throttle Lever to
STOP position to stop the engine.
NOTE; If moving the Engine
Throttle Lever to STOP does not
shut off the engine, you can stop
the engine by moving the Choke
Lever to the FULL CHOKE posi­
tion. However, do not continue to
stop the engine using the Choke
Lever because doing so may dam­
age the engine. Repair the Engine
Throttle Lever as soon as possible.
Guiding the Tiller
When tilling, relax and let the
tiller move along at its own speed.
Do not push the tiller to make it
move faster. Do not push down on
the handlebars to make the tines
dig more deeply.
Walk beside the tiller on the un­
tilled side. Use one hand, yet keep
a firm hand grip on the handlebar
(while keeping your arm loose) to
guide the tiller. Walking alongside
keeps you from disturbing the
newly tilled soil and replanting any
weed seeds which the tines might
have brought up to the surface. It
is also easier to control the tiller in
hard or rocky soil if you walk be­
side it guiding it with one hand.
(Instead of walking behind it, con­
trolling the tiller with two hands.)
Tilling Depths
Photo 4-3: Tilling With Just One
Hand is recommended.
WARNING
Always begin tilling at a shal­
low Depth Regulator Lever
setting and gradually work
down to deeper settings.
Failure to comply could result
in loss of tiller control, prop­
erty damage or personal injury.
Do not try to till too deeply at
first. Gradually raise the Depth
Regulator Lever (one notch at a
time) so the tiller digs slightly
deeper with each pass. This allows
thorough tilling and minimizes the
chance of the tiller jumping or
“bucking.”
When cultivating between rows,
use a shallow Depth Regulator
Lever setting. This will get rid of
in-row weeds, but prevent the tines
from digging deeply enough to
damage plant roots.
Moving the Tiller Forward
IMPORTANT: Before you begin
tilling, move the tiller to a safe,
level area and practice maneu­
vering the tiller w ithout actually
tilling. Keep the Depth
Regulator Lever in the “travel”
position. After you become fa­
miliar with the handling of your
tiller, you can move it into the
garden and begin tilling.
1. Put the wheels in the WHEEL
DRIVE position (wheel pins must
be through the wheel hubs and the
axle holes).
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the Depth Regulator
Lever to the desired position.
4. For forward motion of the
wheels and tines, lift and hold the
Forward Clutch Bail against the
handlebars. The wheels and tines
will rotate as long as the bail is
held in this position.
5. As the tiller moves forward, let
the wheels pull the tiller along. Do
not push the tiller to make it go
faster. Allow the tiller to move
along at its own speed.
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WARNING
Do not push down on the han­
dlebars to try to make the
tiller till more deeply. 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.
6. To stop the wheels and tines, re­
lease the Forward Clutch Bail. The
engine will continue to run until
stopped by moving the Engine
Throttle Lever to the STOP position.
Moving the Tiller Rearward
The tiller weighs only 117
pounds, so it is quite easily maneu­
vered rearward for short distances
by using the follow procedure:
1. Release the Forward Clutch
Bail.
2. Tilt the tiller slightly forward
until the tines are out of the soil.
3. Place both hands on the corners
of the handlebars. Tilt the tiller
slightly to raise the right wheel off
the ground.
4. Slowly swing the handlebars to
the left so the right wheel takes a
“step” toward the rear.
5. Set the right wheel back down.
6. Now tilt the tiller so the left
wheel is slightly off the ground
and slowly move the handlebars to
the right so the left wheel takes a
step backward.
7. Repeat to “walk” your tiller
rearward.
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