Table Of Contents - Troy-Bilt Garden Way 12194 Owner's Manual

Dear Owner:
Thank you for purchasing our product. You now own one
of the finest rear-tine rototillers available. It has been
designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the
best possible dependability and performance.
Pleasecarefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely
and easily assemble, operate and maintain your machine.
Be sure that you and any other operators carefully follow
the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
Of course, if you should ever have any problems or ques-
tions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or
call the Factory (see back cover).
We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all
times.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service information
Safety Alert Symbol
This is a safety alert symbol, It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to potential
hazards, When you see this symbol, read and
obey the message that follows it, Failure to obey
safety messages could result in personal injury or
property damage,
This machine meets voluntary safety standard
B71.8 - 1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published
by the American National Standards Institute.
• iLWARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................... 3
Safety Decals ............................................................. 5
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ....................................... 6
Attach Handlebars ...................................................... 6
Attach ReverseClutch Lever....................................... 7
Attach Forward Clutch Rod......................................... 7
CheckTransmission Gear Oil Level ............................ 8
Add Motor Oil to Engine ............................................. 8
Attach EngineThrottle Lever....................................... 8
Attach Wheel Gear Lever ............................................ 9
CheckTires Air Pressure ............................................ 9
Check HardwareTightness ......................................... 9
Specifications ............................................................. 9
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS . ....................... 10
Wheel Gear Lever ....................................................... 10
Forward Clutch Lever.................................................. 10
ReverseClutch Control ............................................... 10
Depth Regulator Lever................................................ 11
HandlebarHeight Adjustment ..................................... 11
Recoil Starter .............................................................. 11
EngineThrottle Lever.................................................. 11
SECTION 4: OPERATION ...................................... 12
Break-ln Operation ..................................................... 12
Starting and Stopping Engine..................................... 12
Operating Tiller ........................................................... 13
Changing Belt RangeSpeeds...................................... 14
Tilling Tips & Techniques........................................... 15
Loading and UnloadingTiller ...................................... 16
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE .................................. 17
Maintenance Schedule................................................ 17
Tiller Lubrication ......................................................... 17
CheckTire Air Pressure .............................................. 17
Checkfor Oil Leaks..................................................... 17
Check Hardware ......................................................... 17
Transmission Gear Oil Service.................................... 17
EngineOil Service....................................................... 18
Air CleanerService ..................................................... 18
Spark Plug Service ..................................................... 18
Spark Arrester Screen Service.................................... 18
EngineCleaning.......................................................... 18
CarburetorlGovernor Control Adjustments ................. 18
Throttle Control Adjustment ....................................... 19
Wheel Gear CableAdjustment .................................... 19
Off Season Storage..................................................... 19
Tines........................................................................... 19
Checking and Adjusting Tension on Drive Belts.......... 20
Forward Drive Belt Removaland Installation .............. 22
ReverseDrive Belt Removal and Installation .............. 23
Troubleshooting............................................... 24
Parts List ........................................................ 25
CustomerService Information .................... Back Cover