Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 20)

Section
Learn the locations of the features
and controls on your machine
before slatting the engine, laking
the time now to understand the lo­
cation. tunction and opeiation of
these controls Vi/ill 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."
A 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 direction
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.
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
This lever (A, Figure 3-1)
engages and disengages power
from the engine to the transmis­
sion. It has three operating posi­
tions: FORWARD, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE.
FORWARD - Lever moved down
until it engages in drive position
(clutch roller at end of lever is en­
gaged below adjustment block, as
shown in Photo 3-1 A). Use this
setting for forward motion of the
wheels and tines, or to apply power
to any optional PTO (Power Take
Off) attachment.
To stop the wheels, tines or any
PTO attachment, move the lever to
NEUTRAL by lifting or tapping
the lever upwards and letting it go
(in NEUTRAL the clutch roller
will be located on the face of the
adjustment block, as shown in
Photo 3-lB).
REVERSE - Lever moved all the
way up and held in that position
(clutch roller will be located higher
on the face of the adjustment
block, as shown in Photo 3-lC).
Use this setting for moving the
machine in reverse. To stop mov­
ing in reverse, let go of the lever
and it will automatically return to
the NEUTRAL position.
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