Troy-Bilt 683F Benutzerhandbuch

Section 4: Operation

4. When the turn is complete, shift to

NEUTRAL and lower the handlebars.

Move Tines/PTO Clutch Lever back to

ENGAGE position and resume forward

operation.

Transporting The Tiller Around

Your Property

When the engine is running, the tiller’s

powered wheels make moving the tiller to

and from the garden easy. If the engine

is not running set the Wheel Speed Lever

to FREEWHEEL position to roll the tiller to

another location.

1. Place the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in

DISENGAGE position.
2. Move Depth Regulator Lever down all the

way into the Travel setting.
3. If using engine power, move Wheel

Speed Lever to either SLOW or FAST, and

use the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever to

drive the wheels.
4. If the engine is stopped, move Wheel

Speed Lever to FREEWHEEL, and

manually push tiller.

Testing the Forward

Interlock Safety System

The Forward Interlock Safety System

is designed to shut the tiller engine off

immediately if you lose control and

cannot stop moving FORWARD by

shifting the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive

Lever into NEUTRAL. When you release

both Forward Interlock Levers, they send

ground to the ignition system thereby

stopping the engine. Squeezing one or

both levers up against the handlebars

enables the ignition system; therefore,

you must squeeze at least one lever

whenever the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive

Lever is engaged in FORWARD.
IMPORTANT: The interlock system also

prevents the engine from starting if the

Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever is engaged

in FORWARD.

How to Check the Interlock System

The Forward Interlock System has an

electro-mechanical design, and so is

subject to normal wear and possible mal-

function. Check the system for proper

operation each time prior to using the

tiller or PTO power unit.
To test the Forward Interlock System:
1. Move tiller outside to level ground.

Remove any obstacles.
2. Check that the Forward Interlock wire

harness plug, at the bottom of the handle-

bars (Figure 4-6), is securely connected

to the receptacle on the top, right side of

the transmission.
3. Move Wheel Speed Lever (Figure 4-2)

to SLOW position and move Tines/ PTO

Clutch Lever to DISENGAGE.
4. Start engine as described under

Starting and Stopping the Engine, in

this section. Set engine throttle lever to

SLOW, and let engine warm up.
5. Squeeze and hold just one of the

Forward Interlock Levers against

the handlebar grip while moving the

Wheels/ Tines/ PTO Drive Lever down

to FORWARD (Figure 4-3). As the tiller

moves forward, release the Forward Inter-

lock Lever briefly. The engine should

start to stall out if the interlock system

is working properly. If it does start to

stall, quickly squeeze the lever up against

the handlebar grip, and then return

the Wheels/ Tines/ PTO Drive Lever to

NEUTRAL. Repeat this test to check that

the engine begins to stall out when the

other Forward Interlock Lever is released.
6. If the engine does not begin to shut

off when either Forward Interlock lever is

released, shut the engine off, remove the

key (if electric start), and do not operate

the tiller or PTO power unit until the

system has been repaired and is func-

tioning properly.
IMPORTANT: To avoid possible damage

to the Forward Interlock Safety system,

do not use high-pressure sprays near the

wire harness receptacle or neutral plunger

assembly.

Loading and Unloading the Tiller

The following provides information on

tiller loading, unloading, and requirements

before loading and unloading the tiller.

Read the following instructions carefully

before attempting to load or unload your

tiller.

Before Loading or Unloading the

Tiller

• Ramps must be strong enough to

support the combined weight of the

tiller and handlers. They should provide

good traction to prevent slipping; they

should have side rails to guide the tiller

along the ramps; and they should have

a locking device to secure them to the

vehicle.

• Handlers should wear sturdy footwear

that will help to prevent slipping.

Figure 4-6: Plug and receptacle of
Forward Interlock Safety System
must be securely connected.

The Forward Interlock Safety System is

designed for the operator’s safety. Do

not disconnect or attempt to defeat the

purpose of the system. If the system

malfunctions, immediately contact your

local authorized dealer or the TROY-

BILT Technical Service Department for

assistance. Do not use the tiller or

the PTO power unit until the Forward

Interlock Safety System is functioning

properly. Always test the system before

using the tiller or PTO power unit.

DANGER

To help avoid personal injury from

revolving tines, always put the Tines/

PTO Clutch Lever in DISENGAGE

position before transporting, loading, or

unloading tiller.

WARNING