Troy-Bilt TUFFY OEM-290-265 User manual

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)