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Bolens 12229 Owner's Manual

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SAFETY FIRST!
Before operating this equipment, read this
Owner's Manual and the separate manual
supplied by the engine manufacturer.
Model
12229
OWNER'S MANUAL
Rear-Tine Tiller
Safety
•
Assembly
•

Features and Controls

•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•

Parts List

•
GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED

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  • Page 1: Features And Controls

    SAFETY FIRST! Before operating this equipment, read this Owner's Manual and the separate manual supplied by the engine manufacturer. Model 12229 OWNER’S MANUAL Rear-Tine Tiller Safety • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dear Owner: You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers available. Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden with ease, and accomplish other property manage- ment projects as well. Your tiller is famous for its rugged- ness, performance and high-quality engineering.

  • Page 3: Section 1: Safety

    Section Safety Forward Clutch Bail Figure 1-1: Tiller features and controls. See separate Engine Owner’s Manual to identify engine controls. 3. Do not operate the tiller without wearing adequate outer garments. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts.

  • Page 4: Maintenance And Storage

    3. Never store the tiller with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc.).

  • Page 5: Safety Decals

    • KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS. • KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING. • NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER. • SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOG- GING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.

  • Page 6: Inspect Unit

    INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your tiller for use. It is recommended that you read this Section in its entirety before beginning assembly. NOTE: Various tiller models are presented in this Manual.

  • Page 7: Install Forward Clutch Cable

    The wheel should now spin freely (freewheel) on the wheel shaft. Repeat with the other wheel. 4. Use the handlebar to roll the tiller to a flat area. IMPORTANT: Before starting the engine, the wheels must be placed in the WHEEL DRIVE position (pins through wheel hubs and wheel shaft).

  • Page 8: Check Level Of Transmission Gear Oil

    Doing so will result in severe damage to the transmis- sion components. 1. With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-8) back and then all the way up until the lowest notch in the lever is engaged.

  • Page 9: Add Motor Oil To Engine

    1. Refer to the separate Engine Owner’s Manual for engine oil specifications and capacities. 2. With the tiller on level ground, move the Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-8) up or down until the engine is level. 3. Add motor oil as described in the Engine Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 10: Section 3: Features & Controls

    For- ward Clutch Bail is engaged. Forward Clutch Bail Figure 3-1: Tiller features and controls. See separate Engine Owner’s Manual to identify engine controls. Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not running. In FREEWHEEL, the...

  • Page 11: Forward Clutch Bail

    The “travel position” (highest notch) raises the tines approximately 1-1/2" off the ground, allowing the tiller to be moved without the tines contacting the ground. This setting should also be used when starting the engine.

  • Page 12: Section 4: Operation

    Engine Owner’s Manual before you start the engine. Then, take the time to familiarize yourself with the basic opera- tion of the tiller before using it in the garden. Find an open, level area and prac- tice using the tiller controls without the tines engaging the soil (put tines in “travel”...

  • Page 13: Operating The Tiller

    (a) Pull Forward Clutch Bail (Fig. 4-1) up against handlebar. Release bail to stop forward motion of wheels and tines. Fig. 4-2: Use one hand to guide tiller when moving forward. (b) When tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the unit while the tines dig. Walk behind and a little to one side of the unit.

  • Page 14: Tilling Tips & Techniques

    (see Fig. 4-7). • Avoid pushing down on the handlebars in an attempt to force the tiller to dig deeper. Doing so takes the weight off the powered wheels, causing them to lose traction. Without the wheels helping to hold the tiller back, the tines will attempt to propel the tiller –...
  • Page 15 • When tilling vertically, try to make the first pass uphill as the tiller digs more deeply going uphill than it does downhill. In soft soil or weeds, you may have to lift the handlebars slightly while going uphill.

  • Page 16: Loading And Unloading The Tiller

    • Each succeeding lower terrace is started by walking below the terrace you’re preparing. For added stability of the tiller, always keep the uphill wheel in the soft, newly tilled soil. Do not till the last 12" or more of the downhill outside edge of each terrace.

  • Page 17: Section 5: Maintenance

    2. With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever all the way up. 3. Remove the oil fill plug (A, Fig. 5-2) from the transmission housing and look inside the oil fill hole to locate the main drive shaft situated below the hole.

  • Page 18: Bolo Tines

    2. When installing a single tine, be sure to position it so that its cutting edge (sharp) will enter the soil first as the tiller moves forward. C. Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly: 1. A tine assembly consists of eight tines mounted on a tine holder.

  • Page 19: Checking And Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension

    Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. Figure 5-3: Install tines so that cutting edge of tines enter soil first when tiller moves forward. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING...

  • Page 20: Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment

    Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed service instructions. A. To Check the Engine Oil Level: 1. Park the tiller on a level area and shut off the engine. 2. Level the engine (use the Depth Regu- lator Lever to adjust the engine angle).

  • Page 21: Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments

    Do not tamper with the engine governor settings. TILLER ATTACHMENTS The attachments listed below are available for your tiller. The information is the most current at the time this manual was printed. Contact your authorized dealer or the factory for current information.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Before performing any troubleshooting procedures, refer to the appropriate safety, operating or maintenance instructions in this Manual or in the Engine Owner’s Manual. Contact your authorized engine service dealer for engine service. Contact your autho- rized tiller dealer or the factory for all other service problems. PROBLEM...

  • Page 23: Parts List

    Model 12229 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 9552 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2 ... 1916417 Decal - Read Owner’s Manual ... 1918705 Tine Hood (Incl. tine flap and Ref. 3) ... 1100088 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 1/2 ...
  • Page 24 Parts List Model 12229 DRAWING NO. 2...
  • Page 25 Model 12229 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 55104 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Ref. 2) ... 1916928 Decal, Forward Clutch Bail ... 1100799 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 ... 1100806 Hex Hd. Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 ... 55044 Bracket, Forward Clutch Cable... 1916106001 Bail, Forward Clutch ...
  • Page 26 DRAWING NO. 4 REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 1916741 Wheel Shaft... 9305 Key, Hi-Pro, 1/4 x 1 ... 1132-2 Spacer ... 1904278 Worm Gear, Wheel Shaft... 1915074 Tiller Shaft... 1104 Woodruff Key ... 1904279 Worm Gear, Tiller Shaft... Model 12229 QTY.
  • Page 27 Model 12229 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 9727 Plug, Transmission Oil Fill ... 1186328 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, 5/16-18 x 5/8, Grade 5 ... 1916641001 Front Cover, Transmission ... 50074 Rear Cover, Transmission... 50032 Gasket, Housing Cover... 9617 Oil Seal, Drive Shaft ...
  • Page 28 Parts List 15, 47 Forward Clutch Cable DRAWING NO. 6 Model 12229...
  • Page 29 Model 12229 REF. PART DESCRIPTION Engine, Recoil Start... 1917326001 Bracket, Belt Cover... 1100242 Lock Washer, 5/16 ... 1111696 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-24 x 1/2 ... 1916419 Decal, Hot Surfaces Warning ... 1917128 Belt Cover (Incl. Ref. 5)... 9552 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2 ...
  • Page 30 Model 12229 DRAWING NO. 7 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE Hold Tine With Blunt End Toward You Right Hand Tine Left Hand Tine NOTE: Identify Left and Right sides of tiller by standing in operator position and facing direction of forward travel.
  • Page 31 Model 12229 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 9711 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 1, Grade 5 ... 16 50049-01 Bolo Tine - Right Hand. Single tine used on left side of tiller. (Incl. two each Refs. 1 & 3) ... 1733398 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16 ... 18 9555 Hex Hd.

  • Page 32: Customer Service Information

    CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed owner registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the Factory so that we can provide you with warranty benefits and informational bulletins. Warranty Service The warranty statement is included in the unit’s literature package.

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