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Troy-Bilt Garden Way 12194 Owner's Manual

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Owner's
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Model
12194
OWNER'S MANUAL
8HP Model Tiller
• Safety
• Assembly
• Controls
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED

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  • Page 1 GARDEN OWNER'S MANUAL 8HP Model Tiller • Safety • Assembly • Controls Before ( read this • Operation Owner's manual • Maintenance • Parts List Model 12194 GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Dear Owner: Thank you for purchasing our product. You now own one SECTION 1: SAFETY........... of the finest rear-tine rototillers available. It has been Safety Decals ............. designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ........best possible dependability and performance.

  • Page 3: Section 1: Safety

    Safety SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF Reverse CALIFORNIAAND SEVERALOTHERSTATES Clutch Control Under California law, and under the laws of several ForwardClutch _Wheel Gear other states, you are not permitted to operate an inter- Lever Lever nal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land;...
  • Page 4 3.After s triking a foreign o bject, stop the 14. Be aware that the tiller may unexpect- speed. Authorizedserviceshall be sought if engine, remove thewire fromthe,spark a problemexists. edly bounce upward or jump backward if plug wire andprevent itfromtouching the the tines should strike extremely hard 24.

  • Page 5: Safety Decals

    Safety Decals Refer to the Parts List in this manual for Keepthe decals clean and legible at all Foryour safety and the safety of others, decal locations, part numbers and order- various safety and operational decals are times. Contact your local service dealer or ing instructions.

  • Page 6: Section 2: Assembly

    Assembly HARDWARE PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be added to Qt_/. the engine crankcase before the engine is Fip.# Description To prevent personal injury or property started. Follow the instructions in this damage, do not start the engine until all Height Adjustment Handle Assemblysection.

  • Page 7: Attach Reverseclutch Lever

    4. Move the handlebar to align the STEP 3: ATTACH REVERSE 2. Insert a hairpin cotter down through threaded hole in the cross-brace with one the hole in the rod that is located closest CLUTCH LEVER to the bend (see 4, Figures 2-1 and 2-7). of the four slots in the curved height 1.

  • Page 8: Checktransmission Gear Oil Level

    STEP 5: CHECK TRANSMISSION NOTE:Do not use automatic transmission fluid or motor oil in the transmission. GEAR OIL LEVEL The transmission was filled with gear oil at (a) Clean area around oil fill hole (L, Figure the factory. However, you should check 2-I I) and unscrew oil fill plug.

  • Page 9: Attach Wheel Gear Lever

    STEP 8: ATTACHWHEEL GEAR LEVER For shipping purposes, the wheel gear cable is wrapped around the transmission. Carefully unwrap the cable and attach it as follows: I. Route the wheel gear cable up the left- S -- side handlebar and insert the lever (S, Figure 2-I 5) up through the slot in the control panel, labeled WHEELGEAR.

  • Page 10: Section 3: Features & Controls

    Features and Controls Gear Lever (A, Figure 3-I) into ENGAGE position when either Forward Clutch Lever Before operating your machine, care- is pulled up against the handlebars. This fully read and understand all safety, is a safety feature designed to prevent the controls and operating instructions in wheels from being in DISENGAGE (free- this Manual,...

  • Page 11: Depth Regulator Lever

    The wheels willrotate ina reverse direc- tionaslong asthelever i sheld in REVERSE. Tostop the wheels and tines, Whenever the handlebar height is release thelever a nd itwillreturn to changed, the ForwardClutch shift mech- NEUTRAL. Never attempt to till while anism must be readjusted. moving in reverse direction.

  • Page 12: Section 4: Operation

    Operation Throttle Lever_ ReverseClutchControl fWheel Gear Lever Beforeoperating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in this Manual, ForwardClutchLever Recoil in the separate Engine Owner'sManual, and on the decals on the machine. Starter Failure to follow these instructionscan result in seriouspersonal injury.

  • Page 13: Operating Tiller

    8. Checkbehind you to avoid contacting any obstacles when pulling the starter rope. Placeone hand on the fuel tank to Do not push down on the handlebars to stabilize the unit and use the recoil starter try to make the tiller till more deeply. to start the engine as instructed in the This prevents the wheels from holding Engine Owner's Manual.

  • Page 14: Changing Belt Rangespeeds

    NOTE:If the belt is difficult to move, pull Stoppingthe Tiller and Engine on the engine start rope while pushing the 1. To stop the wheels and tines,release the Forward Clutch levers or the Reverse belt with your finger (engine drive pulley will turn as start rope is pulled).

  • Page 15: Tilling Tips & Techniques

    TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES • When cultivating (breaking up surface soil around plants to • This is a CRT (counter-rotating tine) tiller. As the wheels pull destroy weeds, see Figure 4-9), adjust the tines to dig only forward, the tines rotate backward. This createsan "uppercut" tine I"...

  • Page 16: Loading And Unloadingtiller

    TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Read the following recommendationsbeforetilling on slopes: If you must garden on a moderate slope, please follow two very Do not operate the tiller on a slope too steepfor safe opera- important guidelines: tion. Till slowly and be sure that you have good footing. Never permit the tiller to freewheel down slopes.

  • Page 17: Section 5: Maintenance

    Maintenance A little seepagearound a cover or oil seal is usually not a cause for alarm. However, Before inspecting, cleaning if the oil drips overnight, then immediate servicing the machine, shut off engine, attention is needed--ignoring a leak can wait for all moving parts to come to a result in severetransmission damage.

  • Page 18: Engineoil Service

    Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire I away from sparkplug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. AIR CLEANER SERVICE 2.

  • Page 19: Throttle Control Adjustment

    Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and movewire I away from spark plug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. The carburetor was adjusted at the factory 3.

  • Page 20: Checking And Adjusting Tension On Drive Belts

    Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire I away from sparkplug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. The reverse drive belt, because it is used more sparingly, will probably not require an initial tension adjustment until a sig-...
  • Page 21 Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and movewire I away from spark plug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. NOTE:While pushing inward on the (E) Removebelt forward idler arm, be sure that the forward...

  • Page 22: Forward Drive Belt Removaland Installation

    Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire I away from sparkplug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. front of the unit (not the operator's posi- 8.

  • Page 23: Reversedrive Belt Removal And Installation

    Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine, shut off engine, wait for all movingparts to cometo I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnectspark plug wire and movewire I away from spark plug. Fa ure to fo ow these nstructons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or propertydamage. 3.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to I a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire I sparkplug. away from Fa ure to fo ow these nstruct ons can resu t n ser ous persona njury or property damage.

  • Page 25: Parts List

    Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 1 BELLCRANK CONNECT TO 8ELLCRANK REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1917117 1186208 HexNut, #10-32 ........Handlebars (Incl. Refs. 2, 3, 3A & 4)_. 9126 9390 Grip, Handlebar ........Grip, Lever ........... 1917537 Decal, Control Panel......20863 Bail, ForwardClutch (Incl.
  • Page 26 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 2 20 23 TRANSMISSION REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1113-1 1917118 Hood, Tine (incl. Hinged Flapand Bushing (spacer)......... Refs. 17, 17A & 17B) ...... 1186231 Hex Nut, 318-16........1916185001 1100243 Lockwasher, 318........Drag Bar, Depth Regulator ....1917536 1916184001 Bracket, Hood &...
  • Page 27 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 3 r27_ TRANSMISSION REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION CITY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1916604001 Engine Support Bracket, Left-Side ..9944 Washer, Disc Spring (concave 1916602001 Engine Support Bracket, Right-Side..surface faces forward pulley) ..1916189001 9301 Engine Support Bracket (Pan), Front.., Key, 3/16 sq, x 1 .........
  • Page 28 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 4 CLUTCH ROD * CONTROLROD* TOP COVER * See Drawing No. 1 for handlebar assembly and controls. REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1185506 20817-01 Forward Link ........Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16 ......1110043 Hex H&...
  • Page 29 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 5 TILLER SHA1F _ ASSE_- cce.z ,o SHAFT ASSEMBLY REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 9621 Oil Seal, Wheel Shaft ......20712 Clutch, Wheel Drive......Eccentric Shaft ........9511 20699 Retaining Ring, External, Heavy-Duty 1166-1 1442 Shim, 1-1/64 I.D., .062 thick .....
  • Page 30 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 6 OPERATOR POSITION SHAFT _11, _ ENGINE [-c_- _o?sOOTT,NG EOGE] Drawing No. 7 FRONT/ FORWARD WHEEL SHAFT...
  • Page 31 Model 12194 PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 6 PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 7 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1100068 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4" ..... 1915056 Wheel & Tire Assy., left-side ....1985101 1915057 Tine- twin-edged, right-facing ... Wheel &...
  • Page 32 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 8 1 22 NOTE1: These screws are a special sealing screw that cannot be used without risking the loss of transmission oil, If these screws are loosened or removed, they must be replacedwith new hardware. See Note 1 See Note 1 REF.
  • Page 33 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 9 MAIN DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY INPUT PINION SHAFT AND GEAR ASSEMBLY REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1714 Bearing, Tapered Roller (with race).,, 9944 Washer, Disc Spring (concave 20718 Spur Gear, Main Drive Shaft....surface faces pulley) ......
  • Page 34 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 10 (BUMPER ATTACHMENT) ® REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1100242 1916714001 Lockwasher, 5/16, Not Avail, Separately Bumper,Top Section......(order #1915811 hardware kit) ..1904758001 Bumper, Bottom Section....1186230 Hex Nut, 5/16-18, Not Avail. 1731025 Curved Hd.
  • Page 35 Model 12194 DRAWING NO. 11 (HILLER/FURROWER OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT) HILLER/FURROWER - PART #12579 (Viewed from front of tiller) REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION CITY. Furrower-blade onl ......1900771001 9725 Carriage Bolt-blade mounting, 1186098 318-18x 1-112....... Carriage Bolt-5/16-18 x 314....1177548 1100243 Star Washer-external tooth, 5116..

  • Page 36: Customerserviceinformation

    CUSTOMERSERVICEINFORMATION CustomerService and Technical Service OwnerRegistrationCard Pleasefill out and mail the enclosed owner If you have questions or problems with the registration card. The purpose of this card is unit, contact your local dealer or the Factory. (When calling or writing, provide the to register each unit at the Factory so that we Model/Serial Numbers of the unit.) can provide you with warranty benefits and...

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