Troy-Bilt 12168 Inspect unit, Tools/Materials Needed for Assembly, Adjust Handlebar Height

Section

2Assembly

Hardware Shipped

Fig. 2-1A

WARNING

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, DO NOT START THE ENGINE UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

Inspect unit

Inspect the unit and carton for damage immediately after delivery. Contact the carrier (trucking company) if you find or suspect damage. Inform them of the damage and request instructions for filing a claim. To protect your rights, put your claim in writing and mail a copy to the carrier within 15 days after the unit has been delivered. Contact the factory if you need assistance in this matter.

Tools/Materials Needed for Assembly

(One) 1/2" wrench*

(Two) 9/16" wrenches*

(One) Automotive-type air pressure gauge

(One) Clean oil funnel

(One) Quart clean, high-quality engine oil. Refer to the Engine Owner Manual for engine oil specifications and quantity required. Do not overfill.

*Adjustable wrenches may be substituted.

Upper

Handlebar

Section

Cut plastic tie to

free the drive bail Fig. 2-1

2.Lift up the carton to remove it.

3.Carefully put aside the upper section of the handlebar (it is connected to the machine by a control cable) and the hard- ware bag. See Fig. 2-1. Do not kink the control cable connected to the uper handle- bar section. Also cut the plastic tie on the handlebar to free the drive bail (Fig. 2-1).

4.The assembly is easiest by leaving the tiller on the wood shipping pallet until the handlebar has been completely assembled. If the unit must be moved off the pallet and rolled to another location for assem- bly, see “Freewheel” message on Pg. 8.

5. Open the hardware bag and group the hardware. Check the contents against the following list and Fig. 2-1A above (hard- ware shown at a reduced size):

•four 5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" curved head screws

•four 5/16" lockwashers

•four 5/16"-18 hex nuts

•one 3/8"-16 x 3-1/4" screw

•one 3/8"-16 locknut

•two steel bushings (for handlebar)

Lower Handlebar

Section

A

B

Fig. 2-2

STEP 1: Adjust Handlebar Height

1.Move the handlebar locking lever up (A, Fig. 2-2), then tilt the lower handlebar section upward to align the holes in the base and the lower handlebar section (B).

2.Hold the lower handlebar section in this position with the holes in the base aligned. Move the handlebar locking lever down to “freeze” the hole alignment.

STEP 2: Install Hardware in Base and Lower Handlebar Section

1.Insert one bushing (C, Fig. 2-3) on the end of the 3-1/4" long screw (D), and slide the screw through the base of the lower handlebar section. Put the other bushing (C) on the screw on the other side, sliding it on all the way.

2.Use 9/16" wrenches to install the 3/8" locknut (E) on the screw (D). Tighten hard- ware securely. NOTE: Do not tighten the other long screw next to this hardware – it is factory tightened. See Fig. 2-3.

IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be added to the engine before starting. Follow the instructions in this “Assembly” section and in the Engine Owner’s Manual.

Unpacking Instructions

1.After opening the carton, remove card- board support materials and packaging material around handlebar and engine.

E	C
	C
	D

Fig. 2-3: Install hardware to secure lower handlebar section to the base.

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