Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 640C Troy-Bilt
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O m m 'w//////al&_Aiiiiiiiiiiiiir /m Operator's Manual ® Rear-tine Tiller Models 640C-- Tuffy _ CRT 644A m Super Bronco TM CRT Mode1644A Shown IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support 2 Maintenance 17 Safety 3 Off-season Storage 21 Assembly 6 Troubleshooting 22 Features and Controls 10 Parts List 23 Operation 12 Warranty Back Cover FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor.
SECTION 1: SAFETY This machine meets voluntary safety stan- dard B71.8-1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published by the American National Standards Institute.
4.Exercise caution toavoid slipping or fall- ing. 5.If the unit should start to vibrate abnor- mally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touch- ing the spark plug, and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning oftrouble.
Decals For your safety and the safety of others, vari- ous safety and operational decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1-2). Keepthe decals clean and legible at all times. Contactyour local service dealer or the factory for replacementsif any decals are damaged or missing.
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent personal injury or property damage,do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual. INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your tiller for use.
A J B °-! ° Fig. 2-3: Wheel in FREEWHEEL position STEP 4: INSTALL FORWARD CLUTCH CABLE 1. Carefully unwrap the forward clutch ca- ble (cable without an attached knob) from its shipping position and slide the thin ca- ble wire (T, Fig. 2-4) into the slot in the ca- ble bracket.
4. Check for correct tension on the forward drive belt by taking two measurements of the cable spring, as follows: a. With the Forward Clutch Bail (Y, Fig. 2- 6) in an open (released) position, measure the length of the cable spring (W) from the outermost coil to the outermost coil.
5! 6: CHECK TRAHSMiSSiOH OIL LEVEL The transmission was filled with gear oil at the factory. However, you should checkthe gear oil level at this time to make certain it is correct. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low. Doing so will result in severe damage to the transmission com- ponents.
SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS _ ARNING: Before operating your machine, carefully readand understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this Manual, the separateEngine Owner's Manual,and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.
_ WARNING: Use extreme _--'i_ caution when reversing or A Y pulling the machine towards ,,_- D you. Look behind to avoid obstacles. Never attempt to till in reverse. Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or property damage.
SECTION 4: OPERATION _ ARNING: Before operating your machine, carefully readand understand all safety (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in this Manual, the separateEngine Owner's Manual,and on the decals on the machine.
Stopping the Engine and Tiller 1. To stop the wheels and tines, release the Forward Clutch Bail (all models) orthe Re- verse Clutch Control (Model 644A) -- whichever control is in use. 2. To stop the engine, put the ignition switch and/or the throttle control lever in the "OFF" or "STOP" position.
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES Tilling Depths WAHNING: Before tilling, contact your telephone or utilities company and inquire if underground equipment or lines are used on your property. Do not till near buried electric cables, telephone lines, pipes or hoses.
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (CON'T) Tilling On Slopes Read the following recommendations before tilling on slopes: If you must gardenon a moderateslope,please follow two very important guidelines: 1. Till only on moderate slopes, never on steepground where footing is difficult (review safe- ty rules in Section 1: Safetyof this manual).
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (CON'T) Terrace Gardening (continued) • To create a terrace, start at the top of the slope and work down. Go back and forth across the first row as shown in Fig.4-10. • Each succeeding lower terrace is started by walking below the terrace you're O m_ preparing.
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.
WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
,_ WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
,_ WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
,_ WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
PROBLEM Engine does not start Engine runs poorly. Engine overheats. Engine does notshot off Wheels andTines will not turn Tines turn, but wheels don't, Wheels Turn, but Tines Don't, Poor tillingperformance.
1 :::3 n Parts List ;> % 15 I 14 2O m13 (A) For Model 640C (B) For Model 644A 12 9 7 24 REF PART NO. NO. 1 715-0108 2 710-0597 3 710-0599 4 710-0874 5 710-3008 6 712-04064 7 712-04063 8 1916707 9 736-0119 10 GW-55013-1 11 GW-55013-2 12 GW-55015 13 GW-55018 DESCRIPTION Spirol Pin Hex Hd.
MODELS 640C & 644A 5 15 2O 17 22 I 16 12 18 6 14 18 23 24.
MODELS 640C & 644A REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1916719 1916755 747-04210 1918745 710-0599 710-3008 712-3009 786-04188 GW-55043 786-0420.
MODELS 640C & 644A REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 PART NO. DESCRIPTION GW-9517 GW-1714 GW-50043 711-04110 GW-1224-1 * GW-1224-2" GW-1224-3" GW-1224-4" GW-1325C Snap Ring Bearing, Tapered Roller (with race) Support Washer, Rear Drive Shaft Shim, Rear Bearing Cap, .
MODELS 640C & 644A FRONT I 11 3 4 1 2 .,J (A) For Model 640C (B) For Model 644A REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * Use as 7 4 3 2 PART NO. DESCRIPTION GW-9512 1909950 GW-1166-1 * GW-1166-2" GW.
MODELS 640C & 644A 8 28 9 ! I11_ 7 1 19 , FORWARD 24 24 28.
MODELS 640C & 640A REF PART NO. NO. 1 736-0159 2 714-0139 1108841 3 1916351 4 656-04023 656-04005 5 1916535 6 1916652 7 1916657 8 1916658 9 1916660 10 1916724 11 1916725 12 1916726 13 1916794 14 1.
MODELS 640C & 644A 3 TINE SHAFT 7_ 9 FORWARD 7 " REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 710-0514 GW-50049-02 712-3000 710-0347 GW-50049-01 1915075 1916747 1917486 734-04162 734-04161 GW-9380 GW-9338 GW-1901 (A) For Model 640C (B) For Model 644A Hex Hd.
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TROY-BILT TILLER LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT PRODUCT IS COVERED All Troy-Bilt branded rear tine walk-behind tillers with gear drive transmissions. This warranty begins on the date of purchase and is warranted by Troy-Bilt LLC for the life of the tiller, to the original purchaser only.
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