Troy-bilt pto horse tiller parts catalog (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Troy-Bilt 12235
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O T_RO_ Y BILT ° OWNER'SMANUAL Tiller/Edger • Safety • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Model 12235 GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED...
Dear O wner: Table of Contents Congratulations onyour p urchase ofaTiller/Edger. It has been d esigned, engineered and manufactured togive youthe SECTION 1: SAFETY........... best p ossible dependability and performance. Training............... Please carefully read thisManual which provides information Preparation..............onhow tosafely a nd easily s et-up, operate a nd maintain your Operation..............
Safety SPARKARRESTERWARNING TO RESIDENTSOF CALIFORNIAAND SEVERALOTHERSTATES Under California law, and under the lawsof several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internalcombustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or landcovered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order.
Section1: Safety • Do not put hands or feet near or under • Be aware that the equipment may unex- • Do not touch engine parts which may rotating parts. pectedly bounce upward or jump forward be hot from operation. Allow parts to if the tines should strike extremely hard cool before inspecting, cleaning or •...
Assembly STEP2: Inspectand Tighten Hardware To prevent personal injury or property Checkall nuts, bolts and screws on your damage, do not startthe engine until all unit and tighten as needed. NOTE:Use a assembly steps are complete and you "\ 7/16" socket with an extension to check have read and understandthe safety and hardware at ends of handlebar.
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Section2: Assembly 4. Do not mix fuel directly in engine fuel tank. Always use a Chart 1: FUEL MIXTURE clean, safety-approved fuel container. (Mixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to • To Mix: 1 part two-cycle oil) A. Fill a clean, approved container one quarter full with rec- O.S.
Features and Controls KNOWYOUR EQUIPMENT READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALAND ALL SAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT.Know the location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Savethis manual for future reference. TILLERIEDGER CONTROLS HandlebarHeight AdjustmentKnob(B, Figure5) Before operating your machine, carefully read and under- Two height settings, plus a storage position are available.
Operation Beforeoperating the unit carefully read and understand all safety, control and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner's Manual and the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructionscan High-Volume result in seriouspersonal injury. Priming Position PRE-START PREPARATION Figure6 Before starting the engine, perform the...
Section 4: Operation Figure 9: "A ". all four tine gangs in standardpattern; "B". two outergangs removed for narrow tilling; "C" - the two innergangs have been swappedfor stonytilling conditions. TROUBLESHOOTING: P ush the primer Squeezethe Throttle/Tines Lever- the Cultivating bulb in two (2) more times.
Section4: Operation TILLING PATTERNS 1. When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row, then overlap one-half the machine width on each successive pass (Figure 10). 2. After going up and down the rows in one direction, make second passesat a right angle across the original passes (Figure 11).
Maintenance REQUIREDMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REQUIREDMAINTENANCE Before After Every Every Each Each Before inspecting,cleaning or servicing Hours Hours Season the machine, shut off engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, disconnectthe spark plug wire and move CheckTightness of Bolts andNuts the wire away from the sparkplug.
Section5: Maintenance connectspark plug wire and movewire away from sparkplug. efore inspecting, cleaningor servicingthe machine, shutoff engine, wait for moving parts to stop,dis- Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage. If the engine is running poorly or has low SparkPlug power while tilling, an adjustment to the Inspectthe spark plug annually or every...
Section5: Maintenance efore inspecting, cleaning or servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for movingparts to stop,dis- connectsparkplug wire and movewire away from sparkplug. Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage. ToReplace Wornfine Sections: Off-Season Storage Procedure 1. Drain the fuel tank of all of the gaso- The tines are excessivelyworn if tilling line/two-cycle oil mixture.
Section5: Maintenance connectspark plug wire and movewire away from sparkplug. efore inspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine, shutoff engine, wait for moving parts to stop,dis- Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injuryor propertydamage. TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manual and the Engine Owner's Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures.
CUSTOMERSERVICEINFORMATION CustomerService and TechnicalService OwnerRegistrationCard Pleasefill out and mail the enclosed owner If you havequestions or problems with the registration card. The purpose of this card is unit, contact your local dealer or the factory. to register each unit at the factory so that we (When calling or writing, provide the Model/Serial Numbers of the unit.) can provide you with warranty benefits and in-...