Features and Controls | Troy-Bilt 12168 guide

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3Features and Controls

	MUFFLER	1
	CAGE	Rear Tine
		Tiller Mode
		(tine hood
		must be on)
	A
		2
B	C	Swivel
	D	Swivel
		Handlebar
		Handlebar
		on this side
		ONLY
	F
		3
		Front Tine
		Tiller/
		Cultivator Mode
Fig. 3-1	E	(tine hood must
Fig. 3-1	E	be removed)
		be removed)

This section describes the various features and controls on the unit. Refer to the next section, “Operation,” for an explanation of the use of these controls.

TILLER FEATURES/CONTROLS

Drive Bail

Holding the Drive Bail (A, Fig. 3-1) closed against the handlebar engages the tines and wheels (when handlebar is in the rear tine tiller mode) or engages power to just the tines (when handlebar is turned to front tine tiller/cultivator mode).

Swivel Handlebar

The handlebar (B, Fig. 3-1) swivels 180o to convert the equipment into either a rear tine tiller or a front tine tiller/cultivator.

The handlebar also offers infinite height adjustments for operator comfort.

IMPORTANT: Only swivel the handlebar 180o on the muffler cage side of the equip- ment, or damage to the unit can occur!

Handlebar Locking Lever

Lift up the lever (C, Fig. 3-1) to unlock the handlebar. This allows the handlebar height to be raised or lowered, and the handlebar to be swiveled 180o. See Inset Figures above for rear tine tiller and front tine tiller/cultivator modes.

Hood Release Pin

This pin (D, Fig. 3-1) locks the hood to the tiller chassis. When the pin is taken out the hood can be removed and then the handlebar swiveled around and positioned over the engine for cultivating. NOTE: The hood must always be in place and locked with the hood release pin when the machine is used for rear tine tilling or else the engine will not run.

Tines

Four tine sets (E, Fig. 3-1) (each set has four tines) rotate at high speed and

do the tilling and cultivating in the soil. When you are rear tine tilling and stand- ing in the operator’s position behind the

hood, the tines rotate counterclockwise (CRT) in a direction opposite from forward travel. When you are front tine tilling or cultivating (hood is removed; handlebar is swung 180o over the engine), the tines rotate clockwise in the direction of forward travel.

IMPORTANT: In rear tine tiller mode, both the tines and wheels are powered. In front tine tiller/cultivator mode, only the tines are powered.

Operational Interlock System

Located at the base of the handlebar (F, Fig. 3-1). This safety switch shuts the engine off or prevents it from starting if the operator attempts rear tine tilling with the tine hood off, or attempts front tine tilling/cultivating with the handlebar in any position other than pointing back over the engine.

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate machine in front tine tiller/cultivator mode with the tine hood installed as damage to the tine hood could occur.