Troy-Bilt E683F-Horse Benutzerhandbuch

INTRODUCTION

Read this Section of the manual  

thoroughly before you start the engine.  

Then, take the time to familiarize yourself 

with the basic operation of the tiller before 

using it in your garden.  Find an open, 

level area and practice using the tiller 

controls without the tines engaging the 

soil (put tines in Travel setting— Section 

3, Depth Regulator Lever).  Only after 

you’ve become completely familiar with 

the tiller should you begin using it in the 

garden.

Break-In Operation

Perform the following maintenance during 

the first hours of new operation (see 

Maintenance Section in this Manual and 

maintenance information in the Engine 

Owner’s Manual).
1.  Change engine oil after first 2 hours of 

new engine operation.

2. After the first 2 hours of new operation, 

check the gear oil levels in the PTO Power 

Unit and the tine attachment transmis-

sions.
3. Check for loose or missing hardware 

on unit.  Tighten or replace as needed.
4. Check tension on forward drive belt 

after first 2 hours of operation.

Starting and Stopping the Engine

The following steps describe how to start 

and stop the engine.
IMPORTANT:    Do  not  attempt  to  engage 

the tines, wheels, or any PTO attachment 

until  you  have  read  all  of  the  operating 

instructions  in  this  Section.    Also  review 

the  safety  rules  in  Section  1,  Safety  and 

the tiller and engine controls information 

in Section 3, Features and Controls.
Pre-Start Checklist
Make the following checks and perform 

the following services before starting the 

engine.
1.  Read the Safety and Controls Sections 

in this Manual.  Read the separate Engine 

Owner’s Manual provided by the engine 

manufacturer.

2.  Check unit for loose or missing 

hardware.  Service as required.
3.  Check engine oil level.  See Engine 

Owner’s Manual.
4. Shift the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive lever 

(Figure 4-2) into NEUTRAL position. See 

Section 3, Controls for more information 

on this lever.
5. Check Safety Guards.  All guards and 

covers must be securely in place.
6. Check air cleaner.  See Engine Owner’s 

Manual.
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
8. Check Engine Cooling System.  Clear 

cooling fins and air intake screen of 

debris.
9. Select High/Low Belt Speed range.
10. Adjust Handlebar Height.
11. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline in 

accordance with the directions in the 

separate Engine Owner’s Manual.  Follow 

all instructions and safety rules carefully.

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