Troy-Bilt 12168 owner manual Maintenance, Every, Hours

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Section

5Maintenance

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

NOTE: All references to left, right, front and rear of the machine are determined by standing behind the handlebar and facing the direction of forward travel.

Subjects covered in this section include:

Tiller/Cultivator Maintenance

Engine Maintenance

Storing your Equipment

REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

 

Before

Every

Every

As

PROCEDURE

Each

10

25

Noted

 

Use

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check engine oil level

 

 

And every 5

 

 

 

 

operating hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test Operational Interlock

 

 

See Section 4

Safety System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check drive belt tension

 

 

After initial

 

 

 

 

2 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check nuts and bolts

 

 

After initial

 

 

 

 

2 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean tiller tine shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate tiller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change engine oil*

 

 

 

Every 50 oper-

 

 

 

 

ating hours ***

Clean foam element air filter

 

 

More often in

Check paper element air filter

 

 

dusty, dirty areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for oil leaks

 

 

After initial

 

 

 

 

2 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check gear oil level in

 

 

**

 

 

the transmission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tines for wear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check air pressure in tires

 

 

Annually, at

 

 

 

 

start of season

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate eccentric pivot bushings

 

 

And at end of

 

 

 

 

tilling season

 

 

 

 

 

 

*During engine break-in period, change engine oil after first 2 hours of operation.

**Check transmission gear oil level every 25 hours and at beginning of tilling season if any leakage is observed.

*** More often under dirty or dusty conditions.

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Contents Model 12168 Date of purchase Model/Serial Numbers Warranty ServiceOwner Registration Card Model/Serial NumbersTable of Contents Training SafetyPreparation Use slower engine throttle speeds OperationExercise caution to avoid slipping or falling Keep children and pets awayKnow the location and functions of all controls Maintenance and StorageInspect unit AssemblyTools/Materials Needed for Assembly Adjust Handlebar HeightLower Section How To Move Machine in FreewheelCheck External Hardware for Tightness UpperFeatures and Controls Recoil Starter Engine Throttle LeverOil Fill Tube and Dipstick Fuel Primer BulbHow 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 Cultivating in Flower Beds and in Confined Shrubbery Areas Clearing Debris from the TinesIf you plan carefully before planting Cultivating TipsEdger Attachment Optional AttachmentsAerator Attachment Loading and Unloading the Tiller Every MaintenanceHours Tiller/Cultivator Lubrication MaintenanceTILLER/CULTIVATOR Tighten Bolts and NutsDrive 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