Troy-Bilt PONY 664DM - Manual (Page 13)

when moving forward.
(b) As the tiller moves forward, relax
and let the wheels pull the unit along
while the tines dig. Walk behind and
a little to one side of the tiiler. Use a
light but secure grip with one hand
on the handiebars, but keep your
arm ioose. See Figure 4-2. Let the
tiiler move ahead at its own pace
and do not push down on the han­
diebars to try and force the tiiier to
dig deeper - this takes weight off the
wheels, reduces traction, and causes
the tines to try and propei the tiiier.
A WARNING
Do not push down on the
handlebars to try to make the tiller till
more deeply. This prevents the wheels
from holding the tiller back and can
allow the tines to rapidly propel the
tiller forward, which could result in loss
of control, property damage, or personal
injury.
5. For reverse motion of the wheeis and
tines:
(a) Look behind and exercise caution
when operating in reverse. Do not
till while in reverse.
(b) Stop aii forward motion before
reversing. Lift the handlebars with
one hand untii the tines are off the
ground and then puii the Reverse
Ciutch Controi knob out to engage
reverse motion (see Figure 4-3). To
stop reverse motion, let go of the
Reverse Clutch Control knob.
A WARNING
Before tilling, contact your telephone or
utilities
company and inquire if
underground equipment or lines are
used in your area. Their representative
will be glad to answer your questions
and tell you if any of their equipment or
lines are buried underground on your
property.
Figure 4-3: Raise tines off ground and iook
behind when moving in reverse.
6 . To Turn the Tiller Around:
(a) Practice turning the tiiier in a ievel,
open area. Be very carefui to keep
your feet and legs away from the
tines.
(b) To make a turn, reduce the engine
speed and then lift the handiebars
untii the engine and tines are bai-
anced over the wheels (Figure 4-4).
(c) With the tiiier baianced, push side­
ways on the handlebar to move the
tiller in the direction of the turn
(Figure 4-5). After completing the
turn, siowiy iower the tines into the
soii and increase the engine speed.
Stopping the Tiller and Engine
1. To stop the wheels and tines, release
the Forward Clutch Control levers or the
Reverse Clutch Control knob (whichever
is engaged).
2. To stop the recoii start engine, move
the Engine Throttie Control Lever to
“STOP”. On electric start models, turn the
Ignition keyswitch to “OFF” to stop the
engine.
Turning the Tiller Around
speed and iift handiebars untii engine
and tines are haianced over wheeis.
Figure 4-5: With tiiier haianced over
wheeis (and tines out of the ground),
push handiebars sideways to turn tiiier.