Troy-Bilt 7 HP - How to Adjust Belt Tension

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Contents3
A Word about Maintenance5
Safety Instructions8
Training8
Preparation8
Safety Alert Symbol8
Operation9
Maintenance and Storage10
Decals10
Controls and Functions11
Tiller and PTO Power Unit Controls11
Wheels/Tines/Pto Drive Lever11
Forward Interlock Levers12
To Operate the Forward Interlock Levers12
Wheel Speed Lever13
Tines/Pto Clutch Lever14
Depth Regulator Lever14
Engine Controls15
Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever15
To Operate the Engine Throttle Lever15
Engine Throttle Lever15
Engine Choke Control16
Engine Recoil Starter16
Key Switch Starter17
Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve17
Operation of Tiller18
Break-In Operation18
Preparation before Starting18
Test Operation of Forward Interlock Safety System19
How to Check the Interlock System19
Starting and Stopping the Engine20
Cold Weather Operation20
Stopping the Engine21
Starting the Electric Start Engine with the Recoil Starter Rope21
To Operate the Tiller22
To Begin Tilling22
Guide Tiller with One Hand22
Turning Around23
Transporting Your Tiller24
Changing Belt Speeds24
To Transport Tiller24
To Load or Unload Tiller24
To Change from LOW Range to HIGH Range25
To Change from HIGH Range to LOW Range25
Choosing Wheel and Tine Speeds26
Wheel Speed and Belt Range Selection Guide26
Slow Gear, Low Range26
Slow Gear, High Range26
Tilling in the Garden27
Tilling Depths27
Seedbed Preparation27
Aboid Making Footprints28
Cultivating28
Power Composting28
Special Troy-Bilt Gardening Technique29
How to Till under Standing Cornstalks29
Clearing the Tines of Debris30
Tilling up and down Slopes30
Terrace Gardening31
Tilling Across Slopes Without Terraces31
How to Make Raised Beds for Planting32
Soil Enrichment Idea32
Leaves32
Sheet Composting32
Try Wide-Row Planting33
The PTO Power Unit34
Removing and Replacing the Tine Attachment34
Kickstand Provents Engine from Tipping Forward34
Tine Attachment Cradle34
To Replace the Tine Attachment35
PTO Power Unit Operating Instructions36
Before Starting Engine36
To Operate Stationary Attachments37
Maintenance and Service38
Recommended Maintenance Intervals38
Tighten Bolts and Nuts39
Tiller Lubrication40
Transmission Gear Oil Maintenance40
Checking for Oil Leaks40
Checking Gear Oil Levels41
Tine Attachment Dipstick Markings41
To Check the Power Unit Oil Level41
Adding or Changing Gear Oil42
To Add Oil to the Power Unit Transmission42
To Drain the Power Unit Transmission42
To Add Oil to the Tine Attachment Transmission42
Drive Belt Maintenance43
Checking Drive Belt Tension43
How to Measure Belt Tension43
To Drain the Tine Attachment Transmission43
How to Adjust Belt Tension44
Replacing the Drive Belt45
To Remove the Belt45
To Replace the Drive Belt45
Reverse Drive Maintenance46
Reverse Disc Inspection46
Replacing the Reverse Disc46
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Drive47
To Replace the Reverse Disc47
Check Action of Reverse Disc48
Adjusting Reverse Drive49
Bolo Tine Maintenance50
Checking Tines for Wear50
Single Tine Replacement50
Removing and Replacing Tine Holders50
Tine Shaft Maintenance51
Replace Mounting Bolt51
Tire and Wheel Maintenance52
Engine Oil Maintenance52
Removing the Wheels52
Checking Engine Oil Level53
Changing Engine Oil53
Recommended Saw Viscosity Grades53
Air Cleaner Maintenance54
Cleaning the Foam Precleaner54
Replacing the Paper Element54
Throttle Cable Adjustments55
To Adjust the 7 HP Briggs & Stratton Throttle Cable55
Air Cooling System Maintenance56
Plug Removal and Inspection56
Ignition System Maintenance56
Spark Plug Maintenance56
Carburetor Adjustments57
Battery Care and Maintenance58
Battery Care in Service58
Battery Care in Storage58
Battery Removal and Replacement59
Troubleshooting the Electric Start System60
If the Starter Motor Doesn't Turn over60
Check All Wires and Cables60
Storing Your Tiller62
If the Key Doesn't Shut off the Engine62
Inspect Forward Interlock Wiring System63
Troubleshooting the Forward Interlock Safety System63
Checking the Handlebar Wiring Harness64
Removing the Forward Interlock Lever Switch65
Checking the Transmission Wiring Harness65
Removing the Neutral Switch66
Troubleshooting67
Wheels and Tines Won't Turn68
Wheels Turn, but Tines Won't68
Tines Turn, but Wheels Won't68
Tiller Jumps While Tilling68
Tine Holder Bolt Breaks or Loosens69
Tiller Pulls to One Side69
Poor Traction69
Engine Hard Starting69
Engine Idles too Fast70
Engine Won't Idle at All70
Engine Staills70
Engine Overheats70
Engine Runs Erratically71
Engine Runs Well, but Labors under Tiller Load71
Key Switch will Not Start Engine71
Engine Won't Recharge Battery71
Specifications72
Tiller Specifications72
Attachments and Accessories74

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