Troy-Bilt 12235 owner manual See Back Cover for Customer Service Information

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Dear Owner:

Congratulations on your purchase of a Tiller/Edger. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Please carefully read this Manual which provides information on how to safely and easily set-up, 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.

If you should ever have any problems or questions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or call the Factory. See the back cover of this Manual for Customer Service infor- mation.

We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all times.

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 haz- ards. When you see this symbol, read and obey the message that follows it. Failure to obey safety mes- sages 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 chemi- cals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Table of Contents

 

SECTION 1: SAFETY

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Training

3

Preparation

3

Operation

4

Maintenance/Storage

4

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY

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Unpacking Instructions

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Assembly Steps

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SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS

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SECTION 4: OPERATION

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Pre-start Preparation

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Stopping and Starting the Engine

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Tilling and Cultivating

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Attachments

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SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

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Equipment Maintenance

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Engine Maintenance

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Tine Removal and Installation

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Storage

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Troubleshooting

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Safety and Operating Decals

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PARTS LIST

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INDEX

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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

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WARNING

TO AVOID INJURY:

READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL.

KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.

KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING.

NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE MACHINE.

SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOGGING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.

KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.

KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.

USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REVERSING OR PULLING THE MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.

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Contents Tiller/Edger See Back Cover for Customer Service Information Preparation SafetyTraining OperationNever perform maintenance when SafetyMAINTENANCE/STORAGE Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating partsIntroduction AssemblyAssembly Steps Unpacking InstructionsMixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to Part two-cycle oil AssemblyOil GasTILLER/EDGER Controls Features and ControlsKnow Your Equipment Engine ControlsStopping Starting the Engine OperationPRE-START Preparation Starting the EngineTilling and Cultivating Adjusting Tine PatternsOperation CultivatingAttachments Power Lawn Rake Attachment ModelTilling Patterns Lawn Aerator Attachment ModelRequired Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance Engine MaintenanceSpark Plug Cooling System MaintenanceTine Removal Installation Arranging Tines for Narrow TillingArranging Tines For Stony Soil Conditions Off-Season Storage ProcedureStorage Remove the inner tine sectionsTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Safety and Operating DecalsParts List Ref # Description QtyModel Parts List Ref # DescriptionPage Safety Rules Maintenance Assembly Model/Serial NumberRecoil Starter Rope Carburetor Repair Parts 15-17 IndexEngine Service and Repair Warranty ServiceReplacement Parts Owner Registration Card