Troy-Bilt 12208 - Table of Contents

DearOwner:
You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers
available.Your newtiller allows you to till and cultivate your
gardenwith ease,and accomplish dozensof other property
managementprojects as well. Your tiller is famous for its
ruggedness,performance and high-quality engineering. We
know you'll enjoy using it.
Pleasecarefully readthis Manual. It tells you howto safely
and easily assemble,operateand maintain your machine
(four tiller models are covered in this Manual ... be sure to
useonly the information appropriate to your tiller model).
Besure thatyou and any other operators carefully follow
the recommendedsafety practices at all times. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
Ofcourse, if you should ever haveany problems or
questions, pleasecontact your local authorized dealer or
callthe Factory (see backcover of this Manual). We want to
be surethat you are completely satisfied at all times.
NOTE: Besure to fill out and returnthe Warranty Registra-
tion Card that was supplied with this Manual.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service Information
Safety Alert Symbol
,_. This isa safetyalert symbol. It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to
potential hazards. When you seethis symbol,
read and obey the messagethat follows it.
Failureto obey safety messagescould 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 to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Tableof Contents
SECTION1: SAFETY........................................... 3
SafetyDecals .................................................................... 5
SECTION2: ASSEMBLY....................................... 6
AttachHandlebar............................................................... 7
Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform...................................... 7
Install ForwardClutch Cable.............................................. 8
Install ReverseClutch Cable(Models 12209/12210) ......... 9
CheckLevel of Transmission GearOil................................ 9
Add Motor 0il to Engine..................................................... 9
CheckHardwarefor Tightness........................................... 9
CheckAir Pressurein Tires................................................ 9
SECTION3: FEATURES& CONTROLS........................ 10
WheelDrive Pins ............................................................... 10
Forward Clutch Bail............................................................ 11
ReverseClutch Control (Models 12209/12210) ................. 11
Depth Regulator................................................................. 12
HandlebarHeight Adjustment ............................................ 12
SECTION4: OPERATION...................................... 13
Break-in Operation............................................................. 13
Starting and Stopping the Engine...................................... 13
Operatingthe Tiller ............................................................ 14
TillingTips & Techniques.................................................. 16
Power Composting ............................................................ 18
Loading and Unloadingthe Tiiier ....................................... 18
SECTION5: MAINTENANCE.................................. 19
Required MaintenanceSchedule........................................ 19
Tiller Lubrication................................................................ 20
Checkfor Oil Leaks............................................................ 20
CheckHardware................................................................. 20
CheckTire Pressure........................................................... 20
Transmission GearOil Service........................................... 20
Bolo Tines.......................................................................... 21
Checkingand Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension.......... 22
Forward ClutchBail Adjustment......................................... 22
Checkingand Adjusting ReverseDrive Belt
Tension (Models 12209/1221g)...................................... 23
Engine Cleaning................................................................. 23
Air CleanerService............................................................. 23
Engine Oil Service............................................................. 24
Spark Plug Service............................................................. 24
SparkArrester Screen Service........................................... 24
Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments ........................ 24
Off SeasonStorage ............................................................ 24
Troubleshooting................................................................. 25
Tiller Attachments............................................................. 25
PARTSLIST ..................................................... 26
CUSTOMERSERVICEINFORMATION.............. BackCover