Troy-Bilt 645A - Manual (Page 18)

Section 4: Operation
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE
TILLER
WARNING
Loading and unloading the
tiiier info or from a vehicie is
potentialiy
hazardous. We
don’t recommend doing so
uniess absolutely necessary,
as this could result in person­
al injury or property damage.
However, if you must load or
unload the tiller, follow the
guidelines given next.
• Before loading or unloading, stop the
engine, wait for all parts to stop
moving, disconnect the spark plug wire
and let the engine and muffler cool.
' The tiiier is too heavy and bulky to lift
safely by one person. Two or more
people should share the load.
• Use sturdy ramps and manually (engine
shut off) roll the tiller into and out of the
vehicle. Two or more people are needed
to do this.
• Ramps must be strong enough to
support the combined weight of the tiller
and any handlers. The ramps should
provide good traction to prevent
slipping; they should have side rails to
guide the tiller along the ramps; and
they should have a locking device to
secure them to the vehicle.
• The handlers should wear sturdy
footwear that will help to prevent
slipping.
• Position the loading vehicle so that the
ramp angle is as flat as possible (the
less incline to the ramp, the better).
Turn the vehicle’s engine off and apply
its parking brake.
• When going up ramps, stand in the
normal operating position and push the
tiller ahead of you. Have a person at
each side to turn the wheels.
• When going down ramps, walk
backward with the tiller following you.
Keep alert for any obstacles behind you.
Position a person at each wheel to
control the speed of the tiiier. Never go
down ramps tiller-first, as the tiller could
tip forward.
- Use wooden blocks to place on the
downhill side of the wheels if you need
to stop the tiiier from rolling down the
ramp. Also, use the blocks to temporar­
ily keep the tiller in place on the ramps
(If necessary), and to chock the wheels
in place after the tiiier is In the vehicle.
> When the tiller is in the vehicie, prevent
it from rolling by chocking the wheels
with blocks and securely tie the tiller
down.
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