Table Of Contents - Bolens 12226 Owner's Manual

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Dear Owner:
You now own one of the finest rear-tine rototillers available.
Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden
with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property man-
agement projects as well. Your tiller is famous for its
ruggedness, performance and high-quality engineering. We
know you'll enjoy using it.
Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely
and easily assemble, 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.
Of course, if you should ever have any problems or ques-
tions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or
call us Toll-Free (see back cover of this manual).
We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all
times.
See back cover for Customer
Service information.
Safety Alert Symbol
This is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to poten-
tial hazards. When you see this symbol, read
and obey the message that follows it. Failure
to obey safety messages could result in per-
sonal 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 pub-
lished by the American National Standards
Institute.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: SAFETY ...........................................
Safety Decals .............................................................
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY .......................................
Unpacking Instructions...............................................
Attach Handlebars ......................................................
Attach Forward Clutch Control Cable ..........................
Check Transmission Gear Oil Level ............................
Add Motor Oil to Engine .............................................
Attach Wheel Gear Lever ............................................
Check Air Pressure in Tires ........................................
Check Hardware for Tightness....................................
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS ........................
Wheel Gear Lever .......................................................
Forward Clutch Control Levers ...................................
Depth Regulator Lever................................................
Handlebar Height Adjustment ..................................... 10
Engine Controls .......................................................... 10
SECTION 4: OPERATION ...................................... 11
Break-in Operation...................................................... 11
Starting/Stopping Engine............................................ 11
Operating the Tiller ..................................................... 12
Tilling Tips & Techniques ........................................... 13
Loading and Unloading the Tiller ................................ 15
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE .................................. 15
Maintenance Schedule................................................ 16
Tiller Lubrication......................................................... 16
Check Hardware ......................................................... 16
Check Tire Pressure.................................................... 16
Check for Oil Leaks..................................................... 16
Transmission Gear Oil Service.................................... 16
Gear Oil Specifications................................................ 16
Engine Oil Service....................................................... 17
Air Cleaner Service ..................................................... 17
Spark Plug Service ..................................................... 17
Spark Arrester Screen Service .................................... 17
Engine Cleaning .......................................................... 17
Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments ................. 17
Throttle Control Adjustment ....................................... 17
Wheel Gear Cable Adjustment .................................... 17
Off Season Storage..................................................... 18
Bolo Tines................................................................... 18
Checking and Adjusting Tension on Clutch Belts........ 19
Forward Clutch Belt Removal and Installation ............ 20
Tiller Attachments............................................. 22
Troubleshooting ............................................... 23
Parts List ........................................................ 24
Customer Service Information .......................Back Cover
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