Troy-Bilt 12217 - Table of Contents

Dear Owner:
Table of Contents
You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers
available. Your new tiller allows you to till 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 enjoy using it.
Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely
and easily assemble, operate and maintain your machine
(four tiller models are covered in this Manual... be sure to
use only the information appropriate to your tiller model).
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 back cover of this Manual). We want to
be sure that you are completely satisfied at all times.
NOTE: Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registra¬
tion Card that was supplied with this Manual.
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.
A WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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
Install Reverse Clutch Cable (Models 12209/12210). 9
Check Level of Transmission Gear Oil. 9
Add Motor Oil to Engine. 9
Check Hardware for Tightness. 9
Check Air Pressure in Tires. 9
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS. 10
Wheel Drive Pins. 10
Forward Clutch Bail. 11
Reverse Clutch Control (Models 12209/12210). 11
Depth Regulator. 12
Handlebar Height Adjustment. 12
SECTION 4: OPERATION .. 13
Break-In Operation. 13
Starting and Stopping the Engine. 13
Operating the Tiller. 14
Tilling Tips & Techniques. 16
Power Composting. 18
Loading and Unloading the Tiller. 18
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE . 19
Required Maintenance Schedule. 19
Tiller Lubrication. 20
Check for Oil Leaks. 20
Check Hardware. 20
Check Tire Pressure. 20
Transmission Gear Oil Service. 20
Bolo Tines. 21
Checking and Adjusting Forward Drive Beit Tension. 22
Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment. 22
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Drive Belt
Tension (Models 12209/12210). 23
Engine Cleaning. 23
Air Cleaner Service. 23
Engine Oil Service. 24
Spark Plug Service. 24
Spark Arrester Screen Service. 24
Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments. 24
Off Season Storage... 24
Troubleshooting. 25
Tiller Attachments... 25
PARTS LIST .. 26
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION.. Back Cover
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