To replace tine attachment – Troy-Bilt 12087 User Manual
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Engine Throttle
Photo 4-39:
PTO Power
Unit controls.
Tines/PTO
Clutch Lever
4. Place Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
in DISENGAGE (Photo 4-39).
5. Place Wheel Speed Lever in
FREE WHEEL (Photo 4-39).
6. Place a strong support under the
engine or use the Kickstand acces
sory (if so equipped) to prevent the
engine from tipping forward when
Forward
Interlock
Levers
Wheels/Tines/
PTO Drive Lever
Wheel Speed
Lever
Photo 4-40: Block up engine.
the tine attachment is removed.
See Photo 4-40.
7. With a 3/4" wrench, loosen the
two swing-out bolts that connect
the power unit transmission to the
tine attachment and swing the bolts
outward. See Photo 4-41. Hint:
an extra-long wrench for leverage
is very helpful.
8. Use one hand on the handlebars
to tip the power unit forward about
one inch while pulling the tine at
tachment backward. The guide pin
on the power unit will release from
Photo 4-41: Move both of the
swing-bolts outward.
the guide hole in the tine attach
ment. See Photos 4-42 and 4-43.
Note - Store tine attachment at
level position to avoid gear oil leak
age around dipstick.
9. Place the dust cap (comes
with certain attachments; plastic
wrapping will substitute) over
the “dog” clutch coupling of the
tine attachment to keep it clean.
10. The power unit is now ready
to accept any other powered or
non-powered attachment. See that
attachment’s Owner/Operator
Manual for installation and opera
tion instructions.
To Replace Tine Attachment:
1. Follow Steps 1 -through 5 of the
previous tine attachment removal
instructions.
2. Move the two swing-out bolts
on the power unit to their outward
position (slide the washers next to
the bolt heads too).
3. Slowly roll the power unit back
to the tine attachment. Move the
Kickstand down (or support the en
gine with a wood block).
4. Remove the dust cap (or protec
tive wrapping) from the clutch
coupling on the tine attachment.
Photo 4-42: Lift handlebars while
pulling attachment away from
power unit.
Photo 4-43: Align the guide pin with
the mounting hole.
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