Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 43)

Figure 4-46: Disconnect
the Forward Interlock
Wire Harness coming
from the handlebars that
connects to the recepta­
cle on top of the trans­
mission. Then connect
the wire from your
Stationary Attachment to
the receptacle on top of
the transmission. Verify
the connection is secure.
INTERLOCK WIRE
HARNESS FROM
HANDLEBARS
c. On the Stationary Attach­
ment, locate the interlock wire and
be sure the plug is clean.
d. Connect the plug from the
Stationary Attachment to the re­
ceptacle on the Power Unit. See
Figure 4-46. The connection must
be tight. This connection allows
you to operate the Wheels/Tines/
PTO Drive Lever in FORWARD
without having to constantly
squeeze one of the Forward Inter­
lock Levers.
4. For Non-Powered
Attachments Only:
a. Move the Tines/PTO Clutch
Lever to DISENGAGE.
b. Move the Wheel Speed
Lever to either SLOW or FAST po­
sition (roll tiller power unit while
shifting lever until wheels are en­
gaged.) See Photo 4-39.
c. Verify that the Forward
Interlock Wire Harness plug at the
bottom of the handlebars is con­
nected to the Forward Interlock
Wire Harness receptacle on the top
right side of the transmission
(Figure 4-46).
5. Move the Engine Throttle Lever
away from the STOP position and
use the Choke Control if engine is
cold. Pull out the Recoil Start
Rope (or use keyswitch on electric
start models). When engine starts,
move Choke Control to CHOKE
OFF and let engine warm up. (See
Section 4 - Page 27 for detailed
starting steps).
6. For non-powered attachments
only, test the Forward Interlock
Safety System (Section 4 - Page 26).
WARNING
To avoid injury, do not run the
engine in an enciosed or
poorly vented area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monox­
ide, an odorless and deadly
gas.
To Operate Stationary
Attachments:
1. Put Tmes/PTO Clutch in ENGAGE.
2. To apply power to PTO-driven
attachments, move Wheels/Tines/
PTO Lever down to FORWARD
position (do not use REVERSE
with stationary attachments).
3. To Stop PTO Power: Tap or
lift the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever up to NEUTRAL position.
To Operate Non-Powered
Attachments (or to Tow
Stationary Attachments):
1. To go forward, squeeze and
hold one Forward Interlock Lever
(refer to Photo 4-39) up against the
handlebars, and move the Wheels/
Tines/PTO Drive Lever down to
FORWARD.
2. To Stop Forward Motion: Tap
or lift the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever up to NEUTRAL, then re­
lease Forward Interlock Levers.
3. To stop forward motion in an
emergency- Let go of all power
unit controls (this stops the engine).
4. For reverse motion, first reduce
the engine speed and put the
Wheel Speed Lever in SLOW.
Then move and hold the Wheels/
Tines/PTO Drive Lever up for re­
verse motion (the area behind you
must be clear of all obstacles).
5. To Stop Reverse Motion:
Release the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever.
To Stop The Engine:
Move the Engine Throttle Lever
to STOP (and turn Keyswitch to
OFF on electric start models).
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