Troy-Bilt JUNIOR - Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .4
Safety Alert Symbol .4
Training .4
Preparation .4
Operation .4
Maintenance and Storage 6
Decals 6
SECTION 2: EASY ASSEMBLY 7
SECTION 3: TILLER AND
ENGINE
CONTROLS 18
Tiller Controls 18
Wheel Gear Lever (Econo-Horse
& Pony) 18
Wheel Drive Pins (Junior only) 19
Forw ard Clutch 20
Maneuvering Clutch 20
Depth Regulator 21
Handlebar Height Adjustment 21
Engin e Controls 22
Starting Your Engine 22
Starting the Electric Start Engine
With the Recoil Starter Rope 23
Stopping the Engine 23
SECTION 4: OPERATION OF TILLER 24
Be
for e Starting 25
To Begin Tilling 25
Turning Around 25
Stopping the Tiller and Engine 25
Changing Speeds (Econo-Horss only) 26
To
Change from LOW Speed to HIGH 26
To Change from HIGH Speed to LOW 27
Tilling in the Garden 27
Guiding Your Tiller. 27
Tilling Depths 27
Tilling Patterns 28
Choosing Wheel and Tine Speeds 29
Avoid Making Footprints 29
Clearing Debris from the Tine Area 29
Power
Comp osting 30
Use Reverse to Turn in Tight Areas 30
Tilling Near Obstacles 30
Tilling Up and Down Slopes 31
Tilling Across Slopes Using Terraces 31
Tilling Across Slopes Without Terraces 32
Loadin g and Unloading the Tiller 32
SECTION 5: TILLER AND
ENGINE MAINTENANCE.
33
Lubrication , 33
Check for Oil Leaks 34
Tightening Nuts and Bolts , 34
Checking, Adding or Changing
Transmission
Gear Oil 34
To Check the Transmission
Gear Oil Level 34
To Add Gear Oil to the
Transmission 35
To Drain and Refill the
Transmission 35
Checking Engine Oil Level 35
Changing Engine Oil 36
Air Cleaner Service 36
Spark Plug Maintenance 37
Ignition System Maintenance 37
Air Cooling System Maintenance 37
Bolo Tines 37
Removing Bolo Tine Assemblies 38
Removing Individu al Bolo Tines 38
Checking Tension on the Drive Belts 38
Forward Drive Belt Tension 39
Reverse Drive Belt Tension 39
Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension 39
Removing Forward Drive Bel
t.. .41
Installing Forward Drive Belt .. .41
Removing Reverse Drive Belt.. .42
Installing Reverse Drive
BelL .42
Adjusting Reverse Drive Belt Tension .43
Wheel Gear Cable Adjustment .43
Engine Throttle Cable Adjustment .44
Off-Season Storage .44
Troubleshoot Electric Start System .45
Starter Motor Won't
Turn Over .45
Ignition Switch Doesn't Stop Engine 46
Battery Care and Maintenance .47
Care in Service .47
Battery Storage .47
Carburetor Adjustment .47
Specifications .48
Recommended Maintenance Intervals .49
INDEX REFERENCE 52