Table Of Contents - Troy-Bilt 12213 Owner's Manual

DearOwner:
You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers
available. Your new tiJJer a llows you to tiJl and cultivate your
garden with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property
management projects as well. Your tiller is famous for its
ruggedness, performance and high-quality engineering. We
know you'll enjoyusing it.
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
questions, please contact your local authorized dealer or
call the Factory (see hack cover of this Manual). We want to
be sore that you are completely satisfied at arttimes.
NOTE: Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registra-
tion Cardthat was supplied with this Manual.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service Information
Safety AlertSymbol
,_ 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.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known te the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Tableof Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................... 3
Safety Decals .................................................................... 5
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ....................................... 6
Attach Handlebar............................................................... 7
Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform ...................................... 7
Install Forward Clutch Cable.............................................. 8
Check Level of Transmission Gear Oil................................ 9
Add Motor Oil to Engine..................................................... 9
Check Hardwarefor Tightness ........................................... 9
CheckAir Pressure in Tires ................................................ 9
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS . ....................... 10
Wheel Drive Pins ............................................................... 10
Forward Clutch Bail............................................................ 11
Depth Regulator................................................................. 11
Handlebar Height Adjustment ............................................ 11
SECTION 4: OPERATION...................................... 12
Break-in Operation.......................................................... 12
Starting and Stopping the Engine ...................................... 12
Operating the Tifler ............................................................ 13
Tilling Tips & Techniques .................................................. 15
Power Composting ............................................................ 17
Loading and Unloading the Tiller ....................................... 17
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE.................................. 18
Required Maintenance Schedule........................................ 18
Tiller Lubdcation ................................................................ 19
Check for Oil Leaks............................................................ 19
Check Hardware................................................................. 19
Check Tire Pressure........................................................... 19
Transmission Gear Oil Service........................................... 19
Bold Tines.......................................................................... 20
Checking and Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension .......... 21
Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment ......................................... 21
Engine Cleaning................................................................. 22
Air CleanerService............................................................ 22
Engine Oil Service.............................................................. 22
Spark Plug Service............................................................ 22
Spark Arrestor Screen Service ........................................... 22
CarburetodGovernor Control Adjustments ........................ 22
Off SeasonStorage............................................................ 22
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 23
PARTSLIST ..................................................... 24
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION .............. Back Cover