Troy-Bilt 650 Benutzerhandbuch

NOTE: The tiller pictured on the following pages is used to 

demonstrate the operation of the tiller and may not look exactly 

like your tiller.

For forward motion of the wheels and power to the tines 

1. 

pull the Forward Clutch Bail up against the handlebar. 

Release the bail to stop the forward motion of the wheels 

and tines.
When tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the machine 

2. 

while the tines dig. Walk behind and a little to one side 

of the tiller. Use one hand, yet keep a light — but secure 

— grip on the handlebar (while keeping your arm loose). 

See Fig. 5-1. Let the tiller move at its own pace and do not 

push down on the handlebars to try and force the tines to 

dig deeper — this takes weight off the wheels and reduces 

traction.

Do not push down on the handlebars 

to try to make the tiller till more deeply. This 

prevents the wheels from holding the tiller back and 

can allow the tines to rapidly propel the tiller 

forward, which could result in loss of control, 

property damage, or personal injury.

To move in reverse:

1. 

Look behind and exercise caution when operating in 

a. 

reverse. Do not till while in reverse.
Stop all forward motion. Lift the handlebar with one 

b. 

hand until the tines are off the ground and then pull 

the Reverse Clutch Control Lever towards you. To 

stop reversing, release the lever. 
If longer distances need to be covered in reverse, 

c. 

shut off the engine, then place the two wheels in 

FREEWHEEL.

Practice turning the tiller in a level, open area. Be very 

1. 

careful to keep your feet and legs away from the tines.
To begin a turn, lift the handlebars until the tines are out of 

2. 

the ground and the engine and tines are balanced over the 

wheels (Fig. 5-2). 

With the tiller balanced, push sideways on the handlebar to steer 

3. 

in the direction of the turn. After turning, slowly lower the 

tines into the soil to resume tilling. See Fig. 5-3.