SAFETY CAUTIONS
It is very important that you strictly follow the
safety cautions on this page, in addition to those
previously mentioned in this brochure.
Never allow riders on any towable
attachment. Without conventional steering
or brakes, this machine is not safe for
transporting passengers. Riding on an
attachment could result in personal injury
or damage to property.
Never shift the Wheel Speed Shift Lever
while on a slope unless the machine is
stopped crossways to the slope. The
momentary passage of the lever through
the Free Wheel position could allow the
Power Unit and its towed load to roll down
hill out of control.
The Power Unit and Tow Hitch are
designed to pull up to 400 pounds. If
towing on slopes or under slippery
conditions, reduce the load appropriately
so it is controllable at all times.
When using pivoting attachments which
allow turning, avoid turning the machine
too sharply, particularly when in reverse, to
minimize the chance of jack-knifing. If
jack-knifing does occur, let go of the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever to stop
movement. Be sure that nothing interferes
with the operation of the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever or the
Wheel Speed Shift Lever while you are
turning. Make sure that you do not turn too
sharply so you will always be able to easily
reach these levers. YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO STOP THE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
Attachments that have only a single-tongue
connection should
not
be used because
they allow the Power Unit to tip forward or
backward excessively and make the
machine difficult to control. See the
illustrations to the right.
Some lawn rollers, harrows, and other
drag-type attachments may come very
close to you as you make sharp turns.
Stay away from this equipment.
We sug-
gest you do not use such attachments.
NOTE
If you have any problems or questions with the
installation or use of your new Tow Hitch, contact
the Service Department at Troy-Bilt LLC for
assistance.
ALWAYS USE A DOUBLE-TONGUE
CONNECTION – SEE FIGURES 3 AND 4.
Figure 3: One kind of double-tongue connection.
Figure 4: Another kind of double-tongue connection.
DO NOT USE A SINGLE-TONGUE CONNECTION –
SEE FIGURE 5 BELOW.
Figure 5: Single-tongue connection.
For customer assistance, visit www.troybilt.com, contact your nearest authorized dealer or:
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483
Printed in U.S.A.
Form 769-00142 (03/2002)
