Troy-Bilt 12212, 12211 owner manual See Back Cover for Customer Service information

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Dear Owner:

You now own one of the finest standard-rotating-tine tillers available. Your new PONY® Model 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. 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 ques- tions, please contact your local authorized service 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.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Table of Contents

 

 

SECTION 1: SAFETY

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Safety Decals

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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY

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Attach Handlebars

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Attach Reverse Clutch Control

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Attach Forward Clutch Rod

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Check Transmission Gear Oil Level

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Add Motor Oil to Engine

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Attach Engine Throttle Lever

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Attach Wheel Gear Lever

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Check Air Pressure in Tires

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Check Hardware for Tightness

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Assemble Electric Start System

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SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS

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Wheel Gear Lever

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Forward Clutch

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Reverse Clutch

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Depth Regulator

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Handlebar Height Adjustment

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Engine Throttle Lever

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Electric Start Keyswitch

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SECTION 4: OPERATION

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

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Operating the Tiller

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Tilling Tips & Techniques

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Power Composting

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Loading and Unloading the Tiller

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SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

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Required Maintenance Schedule

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Tiller Lubrication

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Check Hardware

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Check for Oil Leaks

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Check Tire Pressure

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Transmission Gear Oil Service

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Engine Oil Service

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Air Cleaner Service

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Spark Plug Service

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Spark Arrester Screen Service

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Engine Cleaning

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Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments

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Throttle Control Adjustment

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Wheel Gear Cable Adjustment

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Off Season Storage

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Bolo Tines

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Checking and Adjusting Tension on the Drive Belts

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Forward Drive Belt Removal and Installation

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Reverse Drive Belt Removal and Installation

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Battery Maintenance

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TILLER SPECIFICATIONS AND ATTACHMENTS

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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PARTS LIST

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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

BACK COVER

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Contents 7HP Pony REAR-TINE Tiller Recoil Start Model shownSee Back Cover for Customer Service information Safety Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fallingKeep children and pets away Use slower engine speedsOperating Symbols To Avoid Serious InjuryAttach Handlebars IntroductionInspect unit Attach Reverse Clutch Control Screw the height adjustment handleAttach Forward Clutch Rod Hairpin CotterSelect the proper hole in the clutch Reinstall and hand-tighten the oil fill plug NCheck Gear Oil Level in Transmission If the gap is incorrectAdd Motor Oil to Engine Attach Engine Throttle LeverCheck Air Pressure in Tires Attach Wheel Gear LeverBattery Activation and Charging Check Hardware for TightnessAttach Battery Cables and Vent Tube Install BatteryConnect Wiring Harness KeyswitchTo Operate the Forward Clutch Wheel Gear LeverForward Clutch EngageReverse Clutch Handlebar Height AdjustmentTo Adjust the Handlebar Height Depth RegulatorStop on recoil start model only Stop Stops the engine Electric Start Keyswitch electric start modelEngine Throttle Lever BREAK-IN Operation Pre-Start ChecklistIntroduction Starting and Stopping EngineStopping the Engine Operating the TillerStarting the Engine Stop Stop positionFor forward motion of the wheels and tines Keyswitch to OFF to stop the engineTurning the Tiller Around For reverse motion of the wheels and tinesAvoid tilling soggy, wet soil Let the tiller do the workTilling depths Avoid making footprintsTilling on slopes Tilling across slopes without using terracesClearing the tines Tilling up and down slopesPower Composting Loading and Unloading TillerTiller Lubrication Required Maintenance ScheduleProcedure EveryCheck Tire Pressure Transmission Gear OIL ServiceCheck Hardware Check for OIL LeaksAIR Cleaner Service Engine CleaningEngine OIL Service CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR Control AdjustmentsBolo Tines Wheel Gear Cable AdjustmentOFF Season Storage Cutting Edge Tine Reinstall the belt cover and secure it with the two nutsChecking and Adjusting Tension on the Drive Belts Threads Removing the Forward Drive Belt Installing the Forward Drive BeltForward Drive Belt Removal and Installation Reverse Drive Belt Removal and Installation Removing the Reverse Drive BeltReconnect the reverse cable wire to the Z-fitting Q, Figure Battery MaintenanceInstalling the Reverse Drive Belt Battery Care in ServiceTiller Length Tiller WeightTransmission Gear OIL Specifications Tiller WidthTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause CorrectionPart Description Models 12211HOOD, Bracket and Depth Regulator QTYHandlebar Assembly and Control Levers Bellcrank See PgParts List ENGINE, Support BRACKETS, PULLEYS, BELTS, Belt Cover Part Description QTY Forward Idler Assembly 9621 Main Drive Shaft Input Pinion Shaft & Gear AssemblyDrive SHAFT, Input Pinion Shaft and Gear Assemblies Wheel SHAFT, Eccentric Shaft and Tiller Shaft Assemblies Bolo TINES, Wheels Two ea. Refs 1733398 Hex Locknut, 3/8-16 1982612HILLER/FURROWER Attachment Electric Start Assembly 96512 Battery, 12 Volt, 9 Amp Incl 9462 1904522001 ROW Marker AttachmentBumper Attachment Description QTY Models 12211ROW Marker Attachment & Bumper Attachment Row Marker AttachmentEngine Service and Repair Warranty ServiceReplacement Parts Owner Registration Card
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