Section 2: Easy Assembly.9 - Troy-Bilt 12001 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Section 2:
Easy Assembly
Please follow the steps in this Section to assemble your tiller and prepare it for use. These
steps will not take long and will assure correct assembly of your new tiller. We recommend you
read this Section ail the way through first. Then begin the assembly steps.
UNPACKING AND LOOSE PARTS
Your tiller was shipped fully assembled except for the parts shown in Photo 2. The small hardware
items are inside a plastic bag.
Photo 2: Contents of the shipping carton.
Compare the contents of the shipping carton
with the items shown in Photo 2. if any items
are damaged or missing, contact your local
Authorized Dealer or our Technical Service
Department for replacements or for advice on fil¬
ing a damage claim with the motor freight carrier.
1. The engine/tines/transmission assembly.
2. The lower left handlebar.
3. The lower right handlebar.
4. The upper handlebar.
5. The hardware bag, which contains:
a. Two cun/ed head carriage bolts (2" long).
b. Six 5/16" fiat washers.
c. Two handlebar knobs.
d. Two hex head screws (1/4"-20 x 5" long).
e. Two 1/4''-20 locknuts.
f. One throttle lever mounting screw (#10-16 x
1V
2
" seif-tapping screw).
g. One rectangular, rubber throttle lever
mounting spacer.
h. Two plastic tie straps.
i. Two tine spacers (used when outer tines are
removed for narrow tilling).
j. One engine ignition switch with wire
assembly.
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