MTD 12211, 12212 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

5

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY

6

Attach Handlebars

6

Attach Reverse Clutch Control

7

Attach Forward Clutch Control Cable

7

Check Transmission Gear Oil Level

8

Add Motor Oil to Engine

8

Attach Wheel Gear Lever

9

Check Air Pressure in Tires

9

Check Hardware for Tightness

9

Electric Start Assembly Steps

10

SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS

13

Engine Controls

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Wheel Gear Lever

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Forward Clutch Control

13

Reverse Clutch Control

14

Depth Regulator

14

Handlebar Height Adjustment

14

Engine Throttle Control Lever

15

Electric Start Keyswitch

15

SECTION 4: OPERATION

16

Starting and Stopping the Engine

16

Operating the Tiller

17

Tilling Tips & Techniques

19

Power Composting

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Loading and Unloading the Tiller

21

SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

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Required Maintenance Schedule

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Tiller Lubrication

22

Check Hardware

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Check Tire Pressure

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Check for Oil Leaks

23

Transmission Gear Oil Service

23

Engine Oil Service

24

Air Cleaner Service

24

Spark Plug Service

24

Spark Arrester Screen Service

24

Engine Cleaning

24

Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments

24

Throttle Control Adjustment

24

Wheel Gear Cable Adjustment

25

Off Season Storage

25

Bolo Tines

25

Checking and Adjusting Tension on the Clutch Belts

26

Checking and Adjusting Forward Clutch Belt Tension

26

Checking and Adjusting Reverse Clutch Belt Tension

27

Forward Clutch Belt Removal/Replacement

27

Reverse Clutch Belt Removal/Replacement

29

Battery Maintenance

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TILLER ATTACHMENTS

31

TROUBLESHOOTING

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PARTS LIST

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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

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Contents 7HP Pony REAR-TINE Tiller Recoil Start Model shownSee Back Cover for Customer Service information Preparation Repairs, adjustments or inspectionsTraining OperationUse slower engine speeds Maintenance and StorageKeep children and pets away To Avoid Serious Injury Operating SymbolsDecals Inspect Unit Hardware BAG Parts ListIntroduction Attach HandlebarsAttach Reverse Clutch Control Cable Attach Forward Clutch Control CableADD Motor OIL to Engine Check Transmission Gear OIL LevelCheck Hardware for Tightness Attach Wheel Gear LeverCheck AIR Pressure in Tires Electric Start Assembly Steps Battery Activation and ChargingAttach Battery Cables and Vent Tube Install BatteryConnect Wiring Harness KeyswitchWheel Gear Lever Engine ControlsForward Clutch Control To Operate the Forward Clutch ControlReverse Clutch Control Handlebar Height AdjustmentTo Adjust the Handlebar Height Depth RegulatorEngine Throttle Control Lever Electric Start Keyswitch Electric Start ModelEngine Controls Stop Stops the engine on recoil start models onlyEngine PRE-START ChecklistStarting and Stopping BREAK-IN OperationStopping the Engine Operating the TillerStarting the Engine Release all controls on the tillerFor reverse motion of the wheels and tines Turning the Tiller AroundFor forward motion of the wheels and tines Stopping the Tiller and EngineAvoid 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 the 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 Checking and Adjusting Forward Clutch Belt TensionChecking and Adjusting Tension on Clutch Belts Checking and Adjusting Reverse Clutch Belt Tension More Belt TensionInstalling Forward Clutch Belt Removing Forward Clutch BeltInstalling Reverse Clutch Belt Removing Reverse Clutch BeltBattery Storage Battery MaintenanceBattery Care in Service Battery Removal and InstallationROW Marker BumperHILLER/FURROWER Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause CorrectionQTY Models 12211Part Description See page 36, Ref 47, for attach Ment screw Parts List ENGINE, Support BRACKETS, PULLEYS, BELTS, Belt Cover 1917326 Part Description QTY Input Pinion Shaft & Gear Assembly Main Drive ShaftWheel SHAFT, Eccentric Shaft and Tiller Shaft Assemblies Bolo TINES, Wheels Thicker than standard tinesElectric Start Assembly 1918831001 Battery Bracket 2322 ROW Marker AttachmentBumper Attachment Bumper ROW Marker Attachment & Bumper AttachmentRow Marker Attachment option Description QTYHILLER/FURROWER Attachment Page Engine Service and Repair Warranty ServiceReplacement Parts Owner Registration Card
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