Troy-Bilt 12069-7HP - Manual (Page 20)

Section
Learn the locations of the features
and controls on your machine
before starting the engine. Taking
the time now to understand the lo­
cation, function and operation of
these controls will greatly add to
the productive use, safe operation,
and enjoyment of your machine.
For detailed step-by-step operating
instructions, please refer to
“Section 4: Operation.”
^ WARNING
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT;
• Before using your tiller or PTO
Power Unit for the first time, be­
come thoroughly familiar with the
operation of the controls by mov­
ing them to their various posi­
tions while the engine is not run­
ning. The proper operation of
each control is discussed in detail
in Section 4.
NOTE: All references to left, right,
front and rear of the machine are
determined by standing behind the
handlebars and facing the direc­
tion of forward travel.
TILLER FEATURES AND CONTROLS IDENTIFICATION
The major tiller controls and features are identified and illustrated on the
next few pages. The use and operation of each control and feature is cov­
ered in detail in Section 4 “Operating Instructions.”
Figure 3-1: A- Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever; B- Forward Interlock Levers;
C- Wheel Speed Lever; D- Tines/PTO Clutch Lever; E- Depth Regulator
Lever; F- Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever.
A) Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
This lever is used to engage and
disengage power from the engine
to the transmission. It has three
operating positions: FORWARD,
NEUTRAL and REVERSE. See
“A” in Figure 3-1.
FORWARD - Lever moved down
until it engages in drive position.
Use to start wheels and tines mov­
ing in forward direction, or to ap­
ply power to any optional PTO
(Power Take Off) attachments. To
stop wheels, tines, or any PTO at­
tachment, move lever to NEUTRAL
by lifting it up and letting it go.
REVERSE - Lever moved all the
way up and held in that position.
Use for moving machine in re­
verse. Do not operate tines or PTO
attachments when in REVERSE.
To stop moving in reverse, release
lever and it automatically returns
to the NEUTRAL position.
NEUTRAL - Lever moved in be­
tween FORWARD and REVERSE
positions. Use to stop wheels,
tines or any PTO attachment. Al­
ways place lever in NEUTRAL be­
fore starting engine, and before en­
gaging wheels, tines, or attachments.
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