Troy-Bilt 12180 owner manual 1905362 3/99

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Contents Broncotm 5 HP Table of Contents Safety TrainingKeep children and pets away Use slower engine speedsOperating Symbols To Avoid Serious InjuryAssembly Tools/Materials Needed for AssemblyLoose Parts List Qty. Description IntroductionAttach Handlebar Move Tiller Off Shipping PlatformPush the cable connector U, -4 up Cable adjuster X while preventingAdjuster from turning Screw R, -4Install Reverse Clutch Cable Check Level Transmission Gear OilCheck Hardware for Tightness Check Air Pressure in TiresWheel Drive Pins Features and ControlsFreewheel Forward Clutch Bail Reverse Clutch ControlTo Operate the Forward Clutch Bail To Operate the Reverse Clutch ControlHandlebar Height Adjustment Shallow Settings DeepTo Adjust the Handlebars Depth Regulator LeverOperation IntroductionBREAK-IN Operation Starting and Stopping the EngineOperating the Tiller For reverse motion of the wheels and tines Turning the Tiller AroundStopping the Tiller and Engine Let the tiller do the work Tilling depthsAvoid tilling soggy, wet soil Avoid making footprintsTilling across slopes without using terraces Clearing the tinesTilling on slopes Tilling up and down slopesPower Composting Loading and Unloading the TillerMaintenance Required Maintenance ScheduleProcedure EveryTransmission Gear OIL Service Tiller LubricationCheck for OIL Leaks Check HardwareRemoving a Tine Assembly Bolo TinesTine Inspection Removing a Single TineEngine Checking and AdjustingTo Check Forward Belt Tension Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment Replacement Belt InformationCheck belt tension after every 10 operating hours To Check Reverse Belt TensionEngine OIL Service Engine Cleaning AIR Cleaner ServiceSpark Plug Service CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR Control AdjustmentsTroubleshooting Tiller Weight Transmission Gear OIL SpecificationsFrame Weights Tiller LengthWarranty Service Customer Service and Technical ServiceReplacement Parts Engine Service and Repair1905362 3/99