Troy bilt econo horse manual

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Never fill fuel tank indoors. Use a funnel or spout to prevent spilling. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads.

Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the key on electric start models, disconnect the spark plug wire, and thoroughiy i nspect the ti I ier for any damage. If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, and check immediately for the cause.

Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. Take all possible precautions when leaving the tiller unattended. For electrical saftey, always remove the cable from the negative - side of the battery on electric start models before attempting any repairs or maintenance.

Never operate the tiller without proper guards, shields, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. Always make sure there is adequate ventilation when the engine is running.

Be aware that the tiller may unexpectedly bounce upward or jump forward and be propelled away from you if the tines should strike or catch extremely hardpacked soil, sod, frozen ground, or buried obstacles such as large stones, roots, or stumps. Relax your. If necessary, apply slight upward pressure to prevent the tines from digging too deeply. If you cannot reach the lever or have lost control of the tiller, LET GO of the handlebars and all controls and do not attempt to restrain the tiller.

Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deeply at too fast a rate. Do not operate til Ier on a slope that is too steep for safety.

When on slopes, slow down and make sure you have good footing. Never permit the tiller to free-wheel down slopes. Use only attachments and accessories that are approved by Garden Way Manufacturing Company. Use tiller attachments and accessories when recommended. Never operate the tilier without good visibility or light. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.

Do not touch engine parts that may be hot from operation. Allow parts to cool before inspecting, cleaning, or repairing. The battery on electric start models contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs or vegetable oil. Call physician immediately. Keep out of reach of children. Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space. Always shield eyes when working near batteries. If you have lost control of the tiller, and cannot reach the levers, LET GO of the handlebars and all controls and do not attempt to restrain the tiller.

The Forward Interlock Safety System will stop the engine. Store gasoline in a cool, wellventilated area, safely away from any spark or flame-producing equipment. Store gasoline in an approved container, safely out of the reach of children. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Section of this Manual if the tiller is to be stored for an extended period. When loading or unloading unit, always disengage the tines and use slower wheel and engine throttle speeds.

See Section 3 in this Manual for the testing procedure to follow. Revolving tines could be dangerous on slippery sidewalks or driveways. Contact us immediately for replacement decals if any are missing, illegible, or damaged. See your Parts Catalog for the exact location and part number of each decal. This lever engages power from the engine to the transmission see Photos , , and The transmission then.

If the tines are removed and replaced with a PTO driven attachment, the lever will apply power to the attachment. This is a safety feature for your protection. Practice shifting the lever as described next. For forward motion of the wheels and tines or to apply power to any PTO driven attachment , push the iever all the way down and release it.

See Photo The clutch roller lower photo will be engaged below the adjustment block. The clutch roller lower photo will rest anywhere on the face of the adjustment block, depending upon drive belt length and tension.

Then raise the tines out of the soil by lifting up on the handlebars, and slowly lift the lever all the. This is a good rule to follow.

There are two Forward Interlock Levers, one located directly below each handlebar grip. Let go of lever to stop reverse motion. Continue to squeeze one or both of the interlock levers during all forward operation. To stop forward motion in an emergency, release BOTH interlock levers. This will cause the engine to shut off, stopping all forward motion. If there is, the machine is badly out of adjustment and it should not be operated until the condition is corrected.

When the clutch goes into gear, you will no longer be able to roll the wheels. If there is, shift the lever a little more either up or down to eliminate the noise—and the rubbing of the clutch and gear that causes it.

When the lever is in gear, you will no longer be able to roll the wheels. This will prevent damage to the clutch or wheel speed gears. This lever is located on the left side of the transmission, just forward of the tiller tine hood. You should also disengage the lever before towing or transporting any attachment. Doing so will help prevent damage to the transmission that could occur if you try to engage or disengage the separate drive shaft clutches while they are turning under power.

NOTE: The lever should move easily. This lever is located at the rear of the tine hood—see Photo It is used to regulate the tilling depth of the tines.

In this position the tines will clear the ground by approximately 2 -inches, allowing you to transport the tiller without the tines—which should be disengaged—scraping your lawn or driveway.

These positions will allow the tines to dig just a few inches into the soil. The remaining notches are used for deeper tilling up to 8 -inches deep, depending on the soil conditions , and for turning under organic matter.

This prevents the tines from touching the ground until you are ready to begin tilling. This lever is located near the bottom of the handlebars, on the right side of the tiller. Support the handlebars with one hand while unwinding the lever enough so that the teeth in the ratchets are disengaged. Two additional height settings can be obtained by switching the inside handlebar ratchets, as shown in Figure This will change the handlebar height a few inches higher or lower than the lowest setting obtained in Step C.

Doing so could result in unsafe handling and personal injury. Please read that literature carefully and save it for future reference. This lever is located on the right side handlebar see Photo It is used to regulate engine speeds. In general, faster engine speeds will be required when breaking new ground or tilling under heavy crop residues, but remember to use only as fast an engine speed as is needed to do the job.

Try to judge when the engine is providing the proper amount of power—not too little, but not too much. The sound of the engine running will be your best guide. If adjustments are needed, refer to Section 6 of this Manual. Your erigine is equipped with a manually operated choke control as shown in Photo or The use of the choke for starting will vary, depending on air temperature and altitude. Failure to do so can quickly build up carbon deposits that can harm the engine.

The recoil starter is located at the front of the engine, as shown in Photo or On the 8 HP Kohler Engine, move the lever all the way up. When restarting an already warm engine, you may not have to use the choke at all.

Then pull the handle with a rapid, continuous, full-arm stroke. Let the starter rope rewind slowly after each start attempt. To help avoid personal injury, be sure that the area behind you is clear before pulling the starter rope. The key switch starter for the optional electric start engine is located on the right side of the battery hold-down clamp, as shown in Photo If the battery will not be used for oxlondcd periods of time, it should be fully charged before placing it in storage.

Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve. Your engine is equipped with a fuel tank shut-off valve. It is located underneath the gasoline tank. See Photo or To operate the Key Switch Starter: A. Prolonged cranking can damage the starter motor if it is cranked more than 15 seconds per minute.

This will cause. To avoid injury due to accidental or unauthorized engine starting, always remove the key from the switch when leaving the machine unattended. You should practice with your tiller in an open, level area before you use it in your garden. Thereafter, change the oil after each 10 operating hours. The gear oil levels must be checked after the first 2 hours. Mar 26, Thread Starter Yup, thats what I'm kind of thinking. I'm hoping that the parts will interchange.

All I wanted to do after the 4 hr round trip was to unload them and do a bit of research and go to bed. This weekend, I should have time to roll them outside and snap pics and get them uploaded.

I expect it will be a bit of work to get them running. Mar 26, KentT Elite Member. Always started on no more than 3 pulls after sitting all winter, and one pull after that. I replaced the axle seals and tines a couple years back -- other than drive belts and welding up a broken handle, no other repairs in 20 years. As I recall, the Econo-Horse was a "mid-price" model, larger than the Pony and smaller than the Horse, that used different drive belts and pulley configurations to control speed, while the Horse used a true, multiple-gear transmission.

The Pony is a single speed, with reverse, using belts. The Econo-Horse was a two-speed, using belts, plus reverse. The Horse is a true 3-speed gear-driven transmission, plus reverse.

Note that the Horse does use a drive belt from the engine to the transmission -- which is a good thing. Bearings, seals, and tines are readily available, and a good Horse is worth investing in a new engine, if necessary, because it will keep on working for a long, long time Go through it mechanically, clean it up, get it running good, and it will likely give you another 20 years of service I bought the Pony when I did, because of garden size.

Now with larger garden and a larger tiller for my garden tractor, I use it almost entirely for cultivating. Small, lighter weight and maneuverability are good things for that usage. The Horse, in comparison, is a beast that can break sod, if necessary Not quite as versatile a machine as an old Gravely, or new BCS, the Horse is still a rock-solid tiller that will last a long, long time at a fraction of the cost, BTW.

I have a neighbor who vegetable farms and runs a maple sugar business for a living. He has a s vintage Horse that must be on its 3rd or 4th engine by now, and who knows how many sets of tines over the years in this rocky New England soil.

I'd guess that tiller probably has close to 5, hours on it and he still uses it daily during the gardening season I'll also add that the Junior was the size smaller than the Pony Troybilt used many different engines over the years. The top of line Horses came with Kohler Commands, and an electric start option. I think not sure there was an electric start option on the Econo-Horse Briggs also The Pony was probably a better choice than the Junior because the Junior had smaller wheels and they locked to the driveshaft via a key that had to be removed to freewheel the machine.