Table Of Contents - Troy-Bilt 12097 Owner's Manual

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Dear Owner:
Congratulations on your purchaseof a Tiller/Edger with
Edger Attachment. It has been designed, engineered and
manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and
performance.
Pleasecarefully read this Manual which provides information
on how to safely and easily set-up, operate and maintain your
machine. Be sure that you and any other operators carefully
follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure
to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
If you should ever have any problems or questions, please
contact your local authorized service dealer or call the Factory.
Seethe back cover of this Manual for Customer Service infor-
mation.
We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all
times.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service Information
Safety Alert Symbol
_ his is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to potential haz-
ards. When you seethis symbol, read and obey the
messagethat follows it. Failureto obey safety mes-
sages could result in personal injury or property damage.
This machine meets voluntary safety standard
B71.8 - 1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published by
the American National Standards Institute.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................... 3
Training....................................................................... 3
Preparation................................................................. 3
Operation.................................................................... 4
Maintenance/Storage.................................................. 4
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ........................................ 5
Unpacking Instructions ............................................... 5
Assembly Steps.......................................................... 5
SECTION 3: FEATURES ANDCONTROLS . .................... 7
SECTION 4: OPERATION...................................... 8
Pre-start Preparation.................................................. 8
Stopping and Starting the Engine ............................... 8
Tilling and Cultivating ................................................. 9
Using the Edger Attachment ....................................... 10
Attachments ............................................................... 10
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE.................................. 11
Equipment Maintenance ............................................. 11
Engine Maintenance ................................................... 11
Tine Removaland Installation ..................................... 12
Storage....................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 14
Safetyand Operating Decals....................................... 14
PARTS LIST ..................................................... 15
INDEX............................................................ 19
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION . ............. BACK COVER
TO AVOIDINJURY:
• READTHEOPERATOR'S MANUAL.
• KNOWLOCATION ANDFUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEPALL SAFETYDEVICESAND SHIELDS IN PLACEAND
WORKING,
• NEVERALLOWCHILDRENOR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTSTO
OPERATE MACHINE.
• SHUT OFF ENGINEAND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOGGING TINES OR MAKING
REPAIRS,
• KEEPBYSTANDERS AWAYFROM MACHINE.
• KEEPAWAYFROM ROTATING PARTS.
• USE EXTREMECAUTIONWHEN REVERSINGOR PULLING
THE MACHINETOWARDSYOU.