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INTRODUCTION

The frame weights are an easily installed
and recommended attachment.  By
placing extra weight on the frame above
each wheel, your tiller will have better
traction.

Please follow these instructions to install
the frame weights.

If you have questions or problems
installing or using this kit, contact your
local authorized dealer or the Factory
Technical Service Department.

IMPORTANT:  

Left and right sides of the

unit are determined by standing behind
the unit, in the operator’s position, and
facing in the direction of forward travel.

KIT CONTENTS

Check to make sure that you have all the
necessary parts (see list below).

TOOLS REQUIRED:

3/8" wrench

7/16" socket

7/16" wrench

1/2" wrench

1/2" socket

Ratchet wrench

A block (to support the tiller when one
wheel is removed)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Place a block beneath the

transmission so that the left wheel is
suspended off the ground.

2.

Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis

pin that secure the wheel to the axle.
Remove the wheel.

3.

Remove the screw that attaches the

forward end of the transmission pan to
the frame rail (Figure 1).  Keep this screw
in case you remove the frame weights at a
later time.

4.

Place a frame weight on the frame rail

as shown in Figure 2.  Align the holes in
the frame weight with the front holes in
the transmission pan and the frame rail.
Also align with the rear hole in the frame
rail.

NOTE: There is no right or left frame
weight— they are interchangeable.

5.

Put a 1/4" flat washer onto one of the

1/4-20 x 1-1/2" screws and install the
screw through the front hole in the frame
weight and the transmission pan (A,
Figure 3).  Then thread the screw into the
threaded hole in the frame rail.  Do not
fully tighten this screw yet.

6.

Put a 5/16" flat washer onto one of the

5/16-18 x 1-1/2" screws and install the
screw into the rear hole of the frame
weight (B, Figure 3).

7.

Put a 5/16" lock washer and a 5/16"

nut onto the rear frame weight screw.

8.

Securely tighten the front and rear

screws.

9.

Install a 1/4" nut onto the forward

frame weight screw and tighten securely
(Figure 4).

10.

Reinstall the wheel and remove the

block from beneath the transmission.

11.

Install the remaining frame weight by

repeating Steps 1 through 10.

Figure 2

Figure 1

TUFFY

®

TILLER FRAME WEIGHTS KIT – OEM-290-265 / 290-265-081

Part

Description

Qty.

GW-55066

Frame weight....................... 2

1100799

Screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 ....... 2

1100811

Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 ......... 2

1186230

Nut, 5/16-18........................ 2

1186229

Nut, 1/4-20.......................... 2

1100242

Lockwasher, 5/16................ 2

1107381

Flat washer, 1/4................... 2

1107382

Flat washer, 5/16................. 2

Before installing this kit, stop the
engine, allow the engine to cool,
disconnect the spark plug wire and move
it away from the spark plug.  

Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or property damage.

WARNING

Figure 3:  (A)  1/4" screw and flat washer.

(B)  5/16" screw and flat washer.

A

B

Front

Transmission Pan

Figure 4

Frame Weight

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 769-00129 (03/2002) 

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