Troy-Bilt 12087 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 24

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Operation
As with any other piece of outdoor
powered equipment, getting the
"feel" for how your machine oper-
ates and gettihg to know the best
techniques for particular jobs are
very important to overall good per-
formance.
Read this Section very thoroughly
before you start the engine. The
instructions given here will help you
familiarize yourself with the
tiller and have you operating it effi-
ciently in a short time.
WARNING
Before operating your machine,
be sure you read and understand
all safety, controls, and all
operating instructions in this
Owner/Operator Manual and on
the decals on your machine.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious injury or
property damage.
NOTE:
All references to left, right,
front and rear of the machine are de-
termined by standing behind the
handlebars and facing the direction
of forward travel.
This Section explains how to:
• Perform Pre-Starting Break-In and Preparation
• Test the Forward Interlock Safety System
• Start and Stop the Engine
• Operate and Turn the Tiller Around
• Transport the Tiller
• Change Belt Range Speed (from High to Low and back)
• Till in the Garden
• Till Up and Down Slopes
• Use Special Tilling Techniques
• Remove and Replace the Tine Attachment
• Use the PTO Power Unit with Other Attachments
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