Bolens 12229 owner manual

Contents

Main OWNERS MANUAL Rear-Tine Tiller Table of Contents WARNING See Back Cover for Customer Service information Safety Section 3 Training Preparation Operation 4 Maintenance and Storage Section 1: Safety 5 Decals WARNING Operating Symbols Assembly INTRODUCTION INSPECT UNIT TOOLS/MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY STEPS STEP 4: INSTALL FORWARD CLUTCH CABLE STEP 5: CHECK LEVEL OF TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL 8 Section 2: Assembly 9 STEP 6: ADD MOTOR OIL TO ENGINE STEP 7: CHECK HARDWARE FOR TIGHTNESS STEP 8: CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES (units with pneumatic tires) Features and Controls INTRODUCTION ENGINE CONTROLS WHEEL DRIVE PINS Section 3: Features and Controls 11 FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL E DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Operation INTRODUCTION CAUTION DANGER BREAK-IN OPERATION OPERATING THE TILLER 14 Let the Tiller Do the Work Avoid Making Footprints Preparing Seedbeds Cultivating TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES Tilling Depths Choosing Correct Wheel and Tine Speeds TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Tilling On Slopes Power Composting 16 TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Clearing the Tines LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TILLER Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TILLER LUBRICATION CHECK HARDWARE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE BOLO TINES BA DANGER Section 5: Maintenance 19 CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FORWARD DRIVE BELT TENSION ENGINE FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL ADJUSTMENT ENGINE CLEANING AIR CLEANER SERVICE ENGINE OIL SERVICE SPARK PLUG SERVICE TILLER ATTACHMENTS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION DRAWING NO. 1 Page PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 2 PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 3 26 DRAWING NO. 4 DRAWING NO. 5 28 DRAWING NO. 6 Model 12229 Parts List 29 PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 6 Page PARTS LIST - DRAWING NO. 7 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED 1 Garden Way Troy, New York 12180