Bolens 12228 owner manual See Back Cover for Customer Service information

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Dear Owner:

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

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 (see back cover).

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 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.

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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Installing and Using the Edger Attachment

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Attachments

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SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

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Required Maintenance Schedule

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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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PARTS LIST

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Safety and Operating Decals

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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 OperationKeep children and pets away MAINTENANCE/STORAGENever perform maintenance when Introduction AssemblyAssembly Steps Unpacking InstructionsEngine Controls Features and ControlsKnow Your Equipment PRE-START Preparation Disconnect the spark plug wireOperation Stopping Starting the EngineCultivating Adjusting Tine PositionsTilling and Cultivating Tilling PatternsPower Lawn Rake Attachment Model Installing the Edger AttachmentUsing the Edger Attachment Lawn Aerator Attachment ModelTransmission Maintenance MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance Other Lubrication PointsArranging Tines for Stony Soil Engine MaintenanceTine Removal Installation Avoid contact with the cutting edges on the tinesReplacing Worn Tine Sections TroubleshootingStorage Off-Season StorageParts List Ref. # DescriptionSee Previous Safety and Operating Decals Engine Service and Repair Warranty ServiceReplacement Parts Owner Registration Card