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Troy-Bilt 12097 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Tiller/Edger
• Safety
• Assembly
• Features and Controls
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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  • Page 1 0 TRtII BILT OWNER'S MANUAL Tiller/Edger • Safety Before read this Owner's manual • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Model 12097 GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dear Owner: Table of Contents Congratulations on your purchaseof a Tiller/Edger with SECTION 1: SAFETY........... Edger Attachment. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and Training............... performance. Preparation..............Pleasecarefully read this Manual which provides information Operation..............

  • Page 3: Section 1: Safety

    Safety SPARKARRESTERWARNING TO RESIDENTSOF CALIFORNIAAND SEVERALOTHERSTATES 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; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order.

  • Page 4: Maintenance/Storage

    Section 1: Safety • Exerciseextreme caution when on or • Be awarethat the equipment may unex- • Do not touch engine parts which may crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. pectedly bounce upward or jump forward be hot from operation. Allow parts to Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

  • Page 5: Section 2: Assembly

    !,'£4"4U;_ 2 Assembly To prevent personal injury or property • Gasoline and its vapors are highly damage, do not startthe engine until all flammable and explosive. Keep gaso- assembly steps are complete and you line away from possible ignition "\ sources.
  • Page 6 Section 2: Assembly Chart 1: FUEL MIXTURE STEP 4: To Make Borders and Edges, Install the Edger Attachment (Mixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to 1 part two-cycle oil) Tocreate borders or edges near walks, driveways, flower beds, etc., you must U.S.

  • Page 7: Section 3: Features Andcontrols

    Features and Controls KNOWYOUREQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know the location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference. Handlebar HeightAdjustment Knob(B, Figure 5) Twoheight settings, plus a storage position are available.

  • Page 8: Section 4: Operation

    i,_[5€[!17_ Operation Loosentilling depth adjustment knob (A, Figure 6). Before operating the unit carefully read Move wheel bracket (B, Figure 6) and understand all safety, control and up in relation to the height ad- operating instructions in this Manual, justment bar (C). Moving the the separate Engine Owner's Manual bracket upward results in shal- and the decals on the machine,...

  • Page 9: Tillingand Cultivating

    Section4: Operation Figure 9: "A" - all four tine gangs in standardpattem; "B" - two outer gangs removed for narrow tilling; "C" - the two inner gangs have been swappedfor stonytilling conditions. Allow the engine to warm up for several Stand behind the handlebar and push Cultivating down on the bar to raise the tines off the...

  • Page 10: Usingtheedgerattachment

    Section4: Operation Tilling Patterns 1. When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row, then overlap one-half the machine width on each successive pass (Figure 10). 2. Alter going up and down the rows in one direction, make second passesat a right angle across the original passes (Figure 11).

  • Page 11: Section 5: Maintenance

    s Maintenance REQUIREDMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REQUIREDMAINTENANCE Before After Every Every Each Each Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing Hours Hours Season the machine, shut off engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, disconnectthe spark plug wire and move Check Tightness of Bolts and Nuts the wire away from the sparkplug.

  • Page 12: Tine Removaland Installation

    Section5: Maintenance ir !IiY_Vl-'I : _L_ I IL_ [ fll Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shutoff engine, wait for movingparts to stop, dis- connectsparkplug wire and movewire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage. If the engine is running poorly or has low Spark Plug power while tilling, an adjustment to the...

  • Page 13: Storage

    Section5: Maintenance IrT_flfl-_l;]t,_l lt,_ [ 1_ Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shutoff engine, wait for movingparts to stop, dis- ]j, _ connectspark plug wire and movewire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage, ToReplace Worn fine Sections: Off-Season Storage Procedure 1.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Section5: Maintenance Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shutoff engine, wait for movingparts to stop, dis- connectsparkplug wire and movewire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage. TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manual and the Engine Owner's Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures.

  • Page 15: Parts List

    Parts List Model 12097 14, 15 14,15 11,12 TRANSMISSIONASSEMBLY Ref # Part # Ref# Part # Description City. Description City. 1100069 1915039 Transmission Case - left-side, HexScrew, 114-20x 1 (three locations, identified as "B" on transmission case) ,, 3 (incl, pressed-in bushing) ....
  • Page 16 Parts List 12097 Model SEE PREVIOUSPAGE...
  • Page 17 Parts List Model 12097 Ref # Part # Ref # Part # Description Qty. Description Qty. 1918303 HandlebarAss'y, (Incl, Refs, 3, 4 & 5) ..1909540 Outer Tine - Right-Hand Side .... 1909939 Decal- Starting Stabilization .... 1909539 Inner Tine - Right-Hand Side ....
  • Page 18 Notes...

  • Page 19: Index

    Index Accessories and Attachments ....... Handlebar Height Adjustment ...... 7, 8 Aerator Attachment ....... Hardware ........Air Filter ........Lubrication ........Assembly ........Maintenance ........Borders......... Model/Serial Number ....... Back Cover Border/EdgerAttachment ...... 5, 6, 10 Oil/GasolineMixture ....... 5, 6, 12, 13 Carburetor ........

  • Page 20: Customerserviceinformation

    CUSTOMERSERVICEINFORMATION CustomerService and Technical Service OwnerRegistrationCard Pleasefill out and mail the enclosed owner If you havequestions or problems with the registration card. The purpose of this card is unit, contact your localdealer or the factory. 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 in-...

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