Section 4: Operation; Break-Inoperation; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Troy-Bilt 12210 Super Bronco Owner's Manual

Operation
Before operating your machine, care-
fully read and understand all safety
(Section 1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section 4) in
this Manual, in the separate Engine
Owner's Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in serious personalinjury.
INTRODUCTION
Readthis OperationSection and the sepa-
rate Engine Owner's Manual before you
start the engine. Then, take the time to
familiarize yourself with the basic opera-
tion of the tiller before using it in the
garden. Findan open, level area and prac-
tice using the tiller controls without the
tines engaging the soil (put tines in
"travel" setting). Only after you've
become completely familiar with the tiller
should you begin using it in the garden.
BREAK-INOPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceafter
the first two (2) hours of new operation
(see MaintenanceSection in this manual
and in the Engine Owner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil.
2. Checkfor loose or missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt.
4. Checktransmission gear oil level.
STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE
Pre-Start Checklist
With the spark plug wire disconnected
from the spark plug, perform the following
checks and services before each use:
1. Readthe Safetyand Controls Sections
in this manual. Readthe separate Engine
Owner's Manual provided with the unit.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEELDRIVE
position (wheel pins must be through
holes in wheel hubs and wheel shaft).
3. Checkunit for loose or missing hard-
ware. Service as required.
4. Checkengine oil level. See Engine
Owner's Manual.
Reverse ClutchControl
(Models 12209/12210)
Fo_ardC
Recoil Starter
Depth
Regulator
•WheelDrivePin
(oneachwheel)
Fig. 4_I
5. Checkthat all safety guards and covers
are in place.
6. Checkair cleanerand engine cooling
system. See Engine Owner's Manual.
GASOLINEIS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasoline safety rules in this
Manual (see Section 1) and in the sepa-
rate EngineOwner'sManual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc-
tions can result in serious personal
injuryand propertydamage.
7. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline
according to the directions in the separate
Engine Owner's Manual. Follow all
instructions and safety rules carefully.
8. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
Starting the Engine
The following steps describe how to start
and stop the engine. Do not attempt to
engage the tines or wheels until you
have read all of the operating instruc-
tions in this Section. Also, review the
safety rules in Section 1: Safety, and the
tiller and engine controlsinformation in
Section 3: Features and Controls.
1. Complete the Pre-Start Checklist on
this page.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEELDRIVE
position (see WheelDrive Pins in Section
3 of this manual).
To help prevent serious personal injury
or damage to equipment:
• Before starting engine, put both
wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position.
Never have wheels in FREEWHEEL
position when engine is running.
When the wheels are in FREEWHEEL,
they do not hold back the tiller and the
tines could propel the tiller rapidly
forward or backward.
• Before starting engine, put Forward
Clutch Bail (all models) and Reverse
Clutch Control (Models 12209/12210
only) in neutral (disengaged)positions
by releasing levers.
• Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide,an odorlessand deadly gas.
• Avoid engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas
may exceed 150°F.
3. Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the
way down to the "travel" position, so that
the tines clear the ground.
4. Releaseall controls on the tiller.
5. On engine's with a fuel shut-offvalve,
turn valve to open position, as instructed
in the separate EngineOwner's Manual.
6. Put ignition switch andlor throttle con-
trol lever located on engine in the "ON",
"RUN", "FAST" or "START" position, as
instructed in the Engine Owner's Manual.
7. Choke or prime engine, as instructed in
EngineOwner's Manual.
8. Put one hand on fuel tank to stabilize
unit when pulling starter rope handle.
Then use recoil starter to start engine, as
instructed in the Engine Owner's Manual.
When engine starts, gradually move choke
lever (if so equipped) to "NO CHOKE",
"CHOKEOFF"or "RUN" position.
9. Use the "FAST"throttle speed setting
when tilling.