Section 3: Features Andcontrols - Troy-Bilt Garden way 12215 Owner's Manual

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Features and Controls
KNOWYOUREQUIPMENT
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know the
location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference.
Beforeoperating the unit carefully read and understandall
safety, control and operating instructionsin this Manual,
the separate EngineOwner'sManual and the decals on the
machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury.
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ENGINEDETAIL
Handlebar HeightAdjustmentKnob(B, Figure 5)
Two height settings, plus a storage position are available.
Refer to Assembly Steps, STEP 1 in Section2 for adjustment
instructions.
Tilling DepthAdjustmentKnob(C, Figure 5)
Loosening the knob enablesyou to move the wheel bracket
(K) up or down on the height adjustment bar (L). This con-
trols the tilling depth.
IMPORTANT:Do not move the wheel bracket any higher than
the top of the adjustment bar.
AdjustableTine Patterns(D, Figure5)
The four tine sections are assembled at the factory for max-
imum performance under a wide variety of conditions. If
needed,the tines can be arranged for narrower tilling or close
cultivating. The tines can also be arranged to till very stony
soil. See Adjusting TinePatterns in Section 4 for details.
Carrying Handle (E, Figure5)
When the handlebar is folded in the storage position the unit
can be carried by the carrying handle. The carrying handle
also serves as a tie-down anchor point.
EdgerAttachment (H, Figure5)
Use this separate attachment to create borders or edges
along walks, driveways, flower beds, etc. See Section 4 for
details on installing and using this attachment.
Engine Controls
EngineOn/OffSwitch (A, Figure5)
Use the ON/OFFSwitch to start or stop the engine. See
Starting and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 and the Engine
Owner's Manual for details.
Throttle/TinesLever (G, Figure5)
Squeezethis lever to start tine rotation and to vary the tine
speed. Releasethe leverto stop all tine motion. See Starting
and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 for details.
IMPORTANT: Do not squeezethis leverwhen starting the
engine.
EngineRecoil Start Rope(F, Figure 5)
Use the recoil start rope to start the engine. See Starting and
Stopping the Engine in Section 4 and the Engine Owner's
Manual for details.
Fuel Primer Bulb(M, Figure 5)
Use the fuel primer bulb to help start the engine under certain
conditions. See Starting and Stopping the Engine in Section
4 and the Engine Owner's Manual for details.