Troy-Bilt 12168 owner manual Swivel the handlebar around on, Reconnect the spark plug wire

Section 4: Operation

Use this procedure to convert your equipment from rear tine tiller mode...

to front tine tiller/cultivator mode..then back to a rear tine tiller again.

To Change from rear tine tiller mode to front tine tiller/cultivator mode:

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury or property damage, stop the engine, let all moving parts stop completely, disconnect the spark plug wire, move the wire away from the spark plug, and let the engine and muffler cool down before changing from one tiller mode to another or perform- ing any adjustments or ser- vice on your equipment.

1.Move the equipment to a level, firm surface.

2.Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

3.Lift up the handlebar locking lever (A, Fig. 4-5) to unlock the handlebar.

A

Fig. 4-5

Fig. 4-6

C

B

D

Fig. 4-7

To Change from front tine tiller/ cultivator mode to rear tine tiller mode:

1.Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. The equipment must be on a level, firm surface.

2.Replace the hood by first engaging the rear hood bracket on the pin at the end of the transmission (see Fig. 4-7). Connect the front of the hood to the handlebar base by aligning the two brackets (offset the hood brackets to the left of the base brackets), then insert the hood release pin and hair pin clip (see Fig. 4-7).

3.Lift up the handlebar locking lever (A, Fig. 4-5) to unlock the handlebar.

4.Swivel the handlebar around on the

engine muffler cage side of the equip- ment 180o to position it over the tine hood. Push the locking lever down. This is the rear tine tiller mode. See Fig. 4-9.

5.Reconnect the spark plug wire.

Fig. 4-8

4.Grasp the handlebar and walk it

around the muffler cage side of the engine a full 180o until the handlebar is positioned over the top of the engine. Refer to Fig. 4-6.

5.Push the handlebar locking lever down.

6.Remove the hair pin clip (B, Fig. 4-7) from the hood release pin (C, Fig. 4-7). Slide the hood release pin out of the hood bracket (D, Fig. 4-7).

7. Lift up the hood flap and tilt the tine
hood backward so the bracket at the rear
of the hood disengages from the
transmission. Lift the hood assembly off
and put it aside. Refer to Fig. 4-7. Keep	Fig. 4-9
the hair pin clip and hood release pin
installed on the hood at all times to
prevent their loss. Reconnect the spark
plug wire securely.

8. The equipment is now ready for front tine tilling and cultivating! See Fig. 4-8.

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