Troy-Bilt owner manual Model 12168

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Model

12168

© 1998 GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED

®

Owner’s Manual

5 H.P.

TM

•Safety

•Assembly

•Controls

•Operation

•Maintenance

Form 1905103 (3/98)

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Contents Model 12168 Owner Registration Card Warranty ServiceModel/Serial Numbers Date of purchase Model/Serial NumbersTable of Contents Training SafetyPreparation Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling OperationKeep children and pets away Use slower engine throttle speedsKnow the location and functions of all controls Maintenance and StorageTools/Materials Needed for Assembly AssemblyAdjust Handlebar Height Inspect unitCheck External Hardware for Tightness How To Move Machine in FreewheelUpper Lower SectionFeatures and Controls Oil Fill Tube and Dipstick Engine Throttle LeverFuel Primer Bulb Recoil StarterHow To Transport Machine in Freewheel Rear Tine Tiller ModeOperation Break-In Operation Preparation For StartingCheck the Operational Interlock System by Swivel the handlebar around on Reconnect the spark plug wireTo Start and Stop the Engine If you plan carefully before planting Clearing Debris from the TinesCultivating Tips Cultivating in Flower Beds and in Confined Shrubbery AreasEdger Attachment Optional AttachmentsAerator Attachment Loading and Unloading the Tiller Every MaintenanceHours TILLER/CULTIVATOR MaintenanceTighten Bolts and Nuts Tiller/Cultivator LubricationDrive Belt Maintenance Maintenance Operational Interlock System Tine MaintenanceTine Sets Should Be Inspected OFF-SEASON Storage Engine MaintenanceGarden WAY Incorporated 1 Garden Way Troy, New York TroubleshootingOutside the United States and Canada