Section 3: Features Andcontrols - Troy-Bilt 12097 Owner's Manual

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Features and Controls
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Know the
Beforeoperating your machine, carefully read and under-
stand all safety, controls, and operating instructionsin this
Manual, the separate Engine Owner's Manual and on the
decals on the machine,
Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious
personal injury,
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Figure5: Features andcontrols.
ENGINEDETAIL
Handlebar HeightAdjustment Knob(B, Figure 5)
Twoheight settings, plus a storage position are available.
Refer to Assembly Steps, STEP 1 in Section 2 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). Thiscon-
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 tJnesections 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.
CarryingHandle (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 engine On/Off Switch 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, Figure 5)
Squeezethis leverto start tJnerotation and to vary the tJne
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 Startingand
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.