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- Page 1 GARDEN Owner'sManual TRD_J_!LT" REAR-TINE TILLER • Safety • Assembly • Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Model 12213- 4.5HP GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tableof Contents DearOwner: You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers SECTION 1: SAFETY........... available. Your new tiJJer a llows you to tiJl and cultivate your Safety Decals ..............garden with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property management projects as well. Your tiller is famous for its SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ........ -
Page 3: Section 1: Safety
Safety SPARKARRESTERWARNING TO RESIDENTSOF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHERSTATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land;... - Page 4 Section 1: Safety 25. Pleaseremember: You can always 7. Take all possible precautions when d. Clear the tilling area of all large stones, rootsand otherdebris. stop the tines and wheels by releasingthe leaving the machine unattended. Stop the Forward Clutch Bail or by moving the engine.
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Page 5: Safety Decals
Section 1: Safety Decals For your safety and the safety of others, various safety and opera- Forward Clutch Bail tional decals are located on your Operating Instruction unit (see Figure 1). Keepthe decals clean and legible at al! times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for Starting Stabilization replacements if any decals are... -
Page 6: Section 2: Assembly
Assembly LooseParts List Tools/MaterialsNeeded for Assembly Qty. Description To prevent personal injury or property (1) 3/8" open-end wrench* HandlebarSupport (seeA, Fig. 2-2, damage, do net start fhe engine until page 7) (2) 7/16"open-end wrench* all assembly steps are complete and HandlebarAssembly(see K, Fig. -
Page 7: Attach Handlebar
Section 2: Assembly STEP2: Attach Handlebar 1. Loosely attach the two legs of the handlebar support (A, Fig. 2-2) to the inner sides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex hd, screws (B), 3/8' flat washers (C) and 3/8"-16 hex Iocknuts (D) 2. -
Page 8: Install Forward Clutch Cable
Section 2: Assembly STEP4: Install ForwardClutchCable 1. Attach the forward clutch cable bracket (P, Fig. 2-4) to the handlebar support (A) with a 1/4"-20 x 1-1/4" hex hd. screw (R, Fig. 2-4) and 1/4"-20 hex Iocknut (S). Tighten securely. 2. Carefully unwrap the forward clutch cable (cable without a knob) from its shipping position and slide the thin cable wire (T, Fig. -
Page 9: Check Level Of Transmission Gear Oil
Section 2: Assembly STEP 5: Check Level of STEP 7: Check Hardware far Transmission Gear Oil Tightness Thetransmission wasfilled with gearoil Check all nuts andscrewsfor tightness, atthe factory.However, y oushouldcheck the gearoil levelto makecertainit is STEP 8: Check Air Pressure in correct, Tires (unitswith pneumatictires) IMPORTANT:Do not operate the tiller if... -
Page 10: Section 3: Features & Controls
FeaturesandControls Forward Before operating your machine, ClutchBail carefully read end understand all safety, controls and operating instruc- tions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner's Manual, and on the DepthRegulator decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructionscan Handlebar Height result in serious personal injury. -
Page 11: Forward Clutch Bail
Section 3: Features a ndControls 2. Lift and hold the bail against the handlebar. The wheels and tines wilt rotate in a forward direction. • Do not attempt to till 1o0deeply too quickly. Graduallywork downto 3. Releasethe bail to disengage (stop) deeper tilling depths. -
Page 12: Section 4: Operation
Operation ForwardClutchBail Before operating your machine, carefully read and understandall safety (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in _lator Lever this Manual, in the separate Engine Owner'sManual, and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersona] injury. -
Page 13: Operating The Tifler
Section 4: Operation Starting the Engine 6. Put Throttle Control Lever on engine in so that the tines are clear of the ground, "ON", "RUN", "FAST" or "START" position Use this position when practicing with The following steps describe how to start as instructed in the separate Engine your tiller or when moving to or from the and stop the engine. - Page 14 Section 4: Operation Turningthe Tiller Around Do not pushdownon the handlebarsto try to make the tiller till more deeply. This preventsthe wheels from holding the tiller back and can allow the tines to rapidly propelthe filler forward, which could result in loss of control, properlydamage, or personal injury.
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Page 15: Tilling Tips & Techniques
Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques Letthe tiller do the work Avoidtilling wet, soggysoil • If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then crosswise tilling, • While tilling, relax and let the wheels Tilling wet soil often results in large, then overlap the first passesby one- pull the tiller along while the tines do hard clumps of soil that can interfere... - Page 16 Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques • Terraces should be only 2-to-3 feet Tilling on slopes Clearingthe tines wide. Digging too far into the side of If you must garden on sloping ground, The tines have a self-clearing action the slope will expose poor subsoil that deasefollow two very important guide- which helps to eliminate most tangling...
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Page 17: Power Composting
Section 4: Operation POWER COMPOSTING After power composting, you may want to • Position the loading vehicle so that the plant a "green manure" cover crop to ramp angle is as fiat as possible (the Power composting simply means tilling protect the soil during the off-season. -
Page 18: Section 5: Maintenance
Maintenance REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before Eve_ Eve_ Before inspecting, cleaning PROCEDURE Each Noted servicingthe machine, shut off engine, Hou_ Hon_ wait for all moving parts to come to e complete stop, disconnectspark plug And every 5 Checkengine oil level wire and move wire away from spark operating hours plug. -
Page 19: Tiller Lubdcation
Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Belore inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all =,.-.,. parts to come to a complete stop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or propertydamage. -
Page 20: Bold Tines
Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicingthe unit, shut off engine, wait for all i parts to come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to foliowthese instructions can result in serious personal injury or propertydamage. -
Page 21: Checkingand Adjusting Forwarddrive Belttension
Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all 1_ parts to come to a complete stop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire away from spark _,L._ / plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or propertydamage. -
Page 22: Engine Cleaning
Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting,cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all 1" pads to come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire away from spark .._.../ plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or propertydamage. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Section 5: Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manual, or in the Engine Owner's Manual, for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealerfor engine service. Contact your local authorized equipment dealer or the factory for all other service problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION... -
Page 24: Partslist
PARTS LIST Model 12213 TINE HOOD, DEPTHREGULATOR AND DRAGBAR • REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1916119001 Hood Bracket, Right Hand....9552 Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1916120001 1/4-20 x !/2 ........Hood Bracket, Left Hand ..... 11000242 Lockwaeher, 5/16 ........ 1917536 Decal, Hood ........ - Page 25 Mo .112213 PARTSLIST BOLOTINES ANDWHEELS HoldTine With Blunt EndToward You FRONT/ FORWARD _WHEEL Left HandTine Right HandTine i SHAFT NOTE:Identify Leftend Right sides ef tiller by standingin operator position andfacing directionof forward travel. FRONT/ FORWARD LEFTSIDE RIGHT SIDE REF. PART REF.
- Page 26 PARTS LIST Model 12213 HANDLEBARS, CLUTCH CABLE AND HANDLEBAR MOUNTING HARDWARE...
- Page 27 Modol1221a PARTS LIST HANDLEBARS, CLUTCH CABLE AND HANDLEBAR MOUNTING HARDWARE REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 9837 1916909 HexLocknut,3/8-16......2 UpperHandlebar ( Incl.Ref.2) .... 1107383 1916928 Decal,ForwardClutchBail ....1 FlatWasher,3/8 ........2 1100799 1100044 HexScrew,5/16-18x 3/4....2 HexHd. Screw,5/16-18x 1-1/2 ..6 1100806 1916107001 Handlebar S upport......
- Page 28 PARTS LIST Model12213 WHEELAND TILLERSHAFTASSEMBLIES FRONT REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1916741 Wheel S haft ......9512 Retainer, Snap Ring, <'E"Type ... 9305 Key,Hi Pro,1/4x 1 ......9511 Retainer, Snap Ring ......1166-1 Shim, 0.062" thick ......1132-2 Spacer .
- Page 29 PARTS LIST Model 12213 TRANSMISSIONHOUSING,COVERS,SEALS,GASKETS AND PLUG REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 9727 1915084010 Plug,Transmission Oil Fill ....1 Transmission HousingAssy....1186328 Flange Screw,5/16-18x 5/8, 1909374 Oil Seal,TineShaft ......2 Grade5 .......... 8 55011-1 Bearing CapGasket, . 010"thick ..1916641OO1 FrontCover,Transmission ....
- Page 30 PARTS LIST Mod°112:,13 ENGINE,ENGINEBRACKETS ANDBELTDRIVESYSTEM Forward Clutch Cable...
- Page 31 PARTSLIST Modet 12213 ENGINE,ENGINEBRACKETS AND BELT DRIVESYSTEM REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. ForwardIdlerLever......1 Engine, Recoil Start......1916116001 1917326001 1110108 Locknut,3/8-16........1 Bracket, Belt Cover......1100242 1107382 FlatWasher ......... 2 Lockwasher, 5/16 ....... 1111696 Hex Hd, Screw, 5/16-24 x 1/2 .... 9386 Klip Ring..........
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Page 32: Customer Service Information
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION CustomerService and Technical Service OwnerRegistration Card If you have questions or problems with the Pleasefill out and mail the enclosed owner unit, contact your IocaIdealer or the factory. registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the factory so that we (When calling or writing, provide the Model/Serial Numbers of the unit.) can provide you with warranty benefits and...