Troy-Bilt Horse - Manual (Page 32)

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Lubricate the tiller as follows:
1.
Oil the wheel shaft between the wheel hubs and the
transmission housing. See Fig. 6-10.
2. Oil all pivoting and connecting points on the Wheels/
Tines/PTO Drive Lever and the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig.
6-10.
3. Grease the face of the belt adjustment block. See Fig. 6-10.
4. Oil the Depth Regulator Lever, including the spring in the
mounting bracket. See Fig. 6-10.
5. Oil the full length of the throttle cable casing. Oil threads
on Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever. See Fig. 6-10.
6. Grease the left- and right-side engine mounting bars at the
top, middle and bottom. See Fig. 6-10.
7. Grease the zerk grease fitting located on the pivot point
at the end of the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig. 6-10. If
the Wheel Speed Lever has a grease fitting on the pivot
assembly, apply 2-to-3 strokes of multipurpose grease at
beginning and end of tilling season.
Wheel Shaft
Wheel Speed Lever
Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever
Throttle
Cable
Casing
Engine
Mounting
Bars
Grease Fitting
Depth
Regulator
Lever
Belt Adjustment Block
Handlebar Height
Adjustment Lever
Figure 6-10
8. Keep the PTO access area well-greased. See Fig. 6-11. If
the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever becomes hard to move, squirt
some oil into its access hole, and work it back and forth to
disperse the oil.
Adjustments
Drive Belt
On a new tiller (or if a new belt is installed), the belt tension
will probably need to be adjusted after the first two (2) hours
of operation. Thereafter, check the belt tension every ten (10)
operating hours.
Maintaining the right tension is important to good tiller
performance and long belt life. If too loose, the belt will slip on
the pulleys, and be unable to deliver full power to the wheels
and tines. A loose belt will also wear prematurely.
While checking the belt tension, also inspect the belt for cuts,
cracks, deterioration, etc. Don’t continue using a belt that isn’t in
good shape. You’re sacrificing tiller performance by doing so.
Tips on keeping the drive belt in top condition include:
•
Always put the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in NEUTRAL
when the tiller is not in use.
• Keep the tension adjusted correctly.
• Don’t “speed shift” when moving the Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever between FORWARD and REVERSE.
PTO Access Area
Figure 6-11