Bolens 12180 Table of Contents, See Page 27 for Customer Service Information, Safety Alert Symbol

Dear Owner:

You now own one of the finest rear-tine rototillers available. Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property man- agement 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 questions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or call the Factory (see Page 27 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 Page 27 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.

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OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

ANS B71.8- 1996 SAFETY STANDARD

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	3
Safety Decals	5
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY	6
Attach Handlebar	7
Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform	7
Install Forward Clutch Cable	8
Install Reverse Clutch Cable	9
Check Level of Transmission Gear Oil	9
Add Motor Oil to Engine	9
Check Hardware for Tightness	9
Check Air Pressure in Tires	9
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS	10
Wheel Drive Pins	10
Forward Clutch Bail	11
Reverse Clutch Control	11
Depth Regulator	12
Handlebar Height Adjustment	12
SECTION 4: OPERATION	13
Break-In Operation	13
Starting and Stopping the Engine	13
Operating the Tiller	14
Tilling Tips & Techniques	16
Power Composting	18
Loading and Unloading the Tiller	18
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE	19
Required Maintenance Schedule	19
Tiller Lubrication	20
Check for Oil Leaks	20
Check Hardware	20
Transmission Gear Oil Service	20
Bolo Tines	21
Checking and Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension	22
Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment	23
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Drive Belt Tension	23
Engine Oil Service	23
Check Hardware	23
Engine Service	24
Off Season Storage	24
Specifications	25
Troubleshooting	26
Customer Service Information	27

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