MTD 12211, 12212

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Main OWNERS MANUAL 7HP PONY REAR-TINE TILLER Table of Contents WARNING See Back Cover for Customer Service information TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION Safety SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Section 1: Safety MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Section 1: Safety DECALS WARNING Operating Symbols R Assembly STEP 3: ATTACH REVERSE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE STEP 4: ATTACH FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE N P O STEP 5: CHECK TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL LEVEL STEP 6: ADD MOTOR OIL TO ENGINE M N L STEP 7: ATTACH WHEEL GEAR LEVER STEP 8: CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES P S STEP 9: CHECK HARDWARE FOR TIGHTNESS Electric Start Assembly Steps STEP 1: Battery Activation and Charging 23 1 STEP 2: Install Battery STEP 3: Attach Battery Cables and Vent Tube (+) () STEP 4: Connect Wiring Harness U V ENGINE CONTROLS WHEEL GEAR LEVER Features and Controls REVERSE CLUTCH CONTROL DEPTH REGULATOR HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Section 3: Features and Controls Section 3: Features and Controls ENGINE CONTROLS ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ELECTRIC START KEYSWITCH (ELECTRIC START MODEL) BREAK-IN OPERATION Operation CAUTION STARTING THE ENGINE STOPPING THE ENGINE OPERATING THE TILLER Turning the Tiller Around Tilling Tips &Techniques Let the tiller do the work Tilling depths Avoid tilling soggy, wet soil Avoid making footprints Tilling Tips &Techniques Clearing the tines Tilling on slopes POWER COMPOSTING LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TILLER Maintenance REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TILLER LUBRICATION CHECK HARDWARE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL SERVICE ENGINE OIL SERVICE AIR CLEANER SERVICE SPARK PLUG SERVICE SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN SERVICE ENGINE CLEANING WHEEL GEAR CABLE ADJUSTMENT OFF SEASON STORAGE BOLO TINES CHECKING AND ADJUSTING TENSION ON CLUTCH BELTS FORWARD CLUTCH BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION K J DF DE PK O L REVERSE CLUTCH BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Section 5: Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE TILLER ATTACHMENTS TROUBLESHOOTING engine operation. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION HOOD, BRACKET and DEPTH REGULATOR Page HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY and CONTROL LEVERS ENGINE, SUPPORT BRACKETS, PULLEYS, BELTS, BELT COVER ENGINE, SUPPORT BRACKETS, PULLEYS, BELTS, BELT COVER TRANSMISSION HOUSING, COVERS, SEALS, GASKETS, PLUGS DRIVE SHAFT, INPUT PINION SHAFT and GEAR ASSEMBLIES MAIN DRIVE SHAFT INPUT PINION SHAFT & GEAR ASSEMBLY WHEEL SHAFT, ECCENTRIC SHAFT and TILLER SHAFT ASSEMBLIES BOLO TINES, WHEELS Page ELECTRIC START ASSEMBLY (See Detail A) ROW MARKER ATTACHMENT & BUMPER ATTACHMENT Row Marker Attachment (option) Part #12589 Row Marker Main Support & Yoke Assembly Part #1904522001 Bumper Part #12593 HILLER/FURROWER ATTACHMENT Page CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED 1 Garden Way Troy, New York 12180