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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Front Tine Tiller — 340 Series
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-07633
(November 11, 2011)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Troy-Bilt Garden Tiller. It was If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when phone a authorized Troy-Bilt service dealer or contact us directly. properly operated and maintained. Troy-Bilt’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. t
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. the spark plug wire and ground against the engine. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage. Repair a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a the damage before starting and operating. gasoline dispenser nozzle. 12. Disengage all clutch levers (if fitted)
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9. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors. Spark Arrestor 10. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, WARNING! This machine is equipped with an etc. to protect the environment. internal combustion engine and should not be used 11. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission on or near any unimproved forest-covered, (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the this product has an Average U
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING— ROTATING TINES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. WARNING— R
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Carton • One Tiller • One Handlebar Assembly • One Depth Gage Assembly • One Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual 2. Hook the “Z” end of the forward clutch cable into the tine Assembly engagement lever Fig. 3–2. References to the right and left side of tiller are determined from behind the equipment in the operating position. Recommended Tools for Assembly • One 1⁄2” open-end wrench • One 3⁄8” open-end wrench • Clean oil funnel • Motor oil. Refer to
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6. Tighten the bolt securely after securing the handle brace as 2. Insert the depth stake assembly into the frame and reinstall seen in Fig. 3–4. the two screws removed earlier. Tighten the hex bolts securely. See Fig. 3-6. Depth Stake Assembly Hand Knob Carriage Screw Screws Bell Washer Handle Brace Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4 7. Locate the carriage screw, bell washer and hand knob packed with your tiller. Secure the pin with the clip removed earlier. The depth stake can 8. Insert the carriage sc
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Clutch Cable Adjustment Before operating the tiller the adjustment of the forward clutch cables must be checked. 1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the engine. 2. Adjust the forward clutch cable by loosening the hex nut. See Fig. 3-8. Cable Collar Hex Nut Figure 3-8 3. Turn the cable collar section one or two turns to increase or decrease tension on the cable. See Fig. 3-8. 4. Retighten the lock nut against the cable collar. See Fig. 3-8. 5. With the forward engagement han
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Controls & Features 4 Handle Forward Tine Engagement Lever Handle Knob Depth Stake Tiller Tines Figure 4-1 Engine Controls Tiller Tines See the separate Engine Operator’s Manual for information and Tilling tines are used to cultivate, furrow and prepare your functions of the engine controls. garden for seeding. Forward Tine Engagement Lever Handle Knob The forward tine control lever is located beneath the upper The handle height may be adjusted. Loosen the knob to change section of the handle
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Operation 5 Yoke to Back Starting & Stopping the Engine Place the wheel yoke so that wheels are toward the rear — closest WARNING! Read, understand, and follow all the to depth stake — for deep tilling and cultivating. See Fig. 5-2. instructions and warnings posted on the machine and in this manual before operating. WARNING! Be sure no one is standing in front of the tiller while the engine is running or being started. 1. Make sure that the tine clutch control is disengaged and refer to th
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Handle Pressure Cultivating Procedures Further control of the tilling depth and travel speed can be For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is desirable. The tine obtained by variation of pressure on the handles. width can be reduced to 13 inches by removing the outer tines completely from the tiller. See the Maintenance & Adjustments A downward pressure on the handles will reduce the working depth Section for instructions on removing the tines. and increase the forward speed. An upward p
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Tines WARNING! Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine before performing any Tilling Width repairs. With the outer tines installed, the working width of the machine Maintenance is 24 inches. This width may be expanded to 26 inches by removing the clevis and cotter pins, sliding each outer tine Engine outward away from the center of the tiller and re-securing the pins in the holes provided. See Fig. 6-1. Refer to the separate Engine Operat
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Tine Inspection Off-Season Storage The bolo tines will wear with use and should be inspected If the tiller will not be used for a period longer than 30 days, the at the beginning of each tilling season and after every 30 following steps should be taken to prepare the tiller for storage. operating hours. The tines can be replaced either individually 1. Clean the exterior of the engine and the entire tiller or as a complete set. See the Replacement Parts Section for tine thoroughly. Lubricat
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Service 7 4. Using a 1⁄2” wrench, remove the hex screw securing the belt Belt Replacement keeper to the engine. See Fig. 7-3. Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of special material (Kevlar Tensile) for longer life and better performance. It should not be replaced with an off-the-shelf belt. Order all belts Belt Keeper through you authorized service dealer. 1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the engine. Hex Screw 2. Remove the belt cover from the left side of
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Troubleshooting 8 Problem Cause Remedy Tines do not engage 1. Foreign object lodged in tines 1. Dislodge foreign object 2. Tine clevis pin(s) missing 2. Replace tine clevis pin(s) 3. Pulley and idler not in correct adjustment 3. Take tiller to authorized service dealer 4. Control cable not adjusted properly 4. Adjust control cable 5. Belt worn and/or stretched 5. Replace belt Tines skip over ground 1. Improper rotation. 1. Forward rotation should only be used on soil that has already been tille
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Replacement Parts 9 Component Part Number and Description 642-04103 Inner Left Hand Tine 642-04104 Inner Right Hand Tine 642-04105 Outer Left Hand Tine 642-04106 Outer Right Hand Tine 714-04043 Cotter Pin 911-0415 Clevis Pin 954-0428 Drive Belt 946-0918 Forward Cable 734-04538 Wheels, 8 x 1.75 Phone (800) 828-5500 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.troybilt.
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate one- respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States year warranty. and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/ sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch
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Medidas importantes de seguridad • Configuración • Funcionamiento • Mantenimiento • Servicio • Solución de problemas • Garantía Ma Nlau led rodraepo Cultivadora de dientes frontales – Serie 340 ADVERTENCIA LEA Y SIGA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE ESTE MANUAL ANTES DE PONER EN FUNCIONAMIENTO ESTA MÁQUINA. SI NO RESPETA ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES PUEDE PROVOCAR LESIONES PERSONALES. TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Impreso en Estados Unidos de América Formulario No. 769-07633
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Al propietario 1 Gracias Gracias por comprar una Troy-Bilt cultivadora de jardín. La estándar sin previo aviso y sin generar responsabilidad por misma ha sido diseñada cuidadosamente para brindar excelente obligaciones de ningún tipo. rendimiento si se la opera y mantiene correctamente. Si tiene algún problema o duda respecto a la unidad, llame a Por favor lea todo este manual antes de operar el equipo. un distribuidor de servicio Troy-Bilt autorizado o póngase en Le indica cómo configurar,
