1905362 3/99 | Troy-Bilt 12180 specs

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Troy-Bilt 12180 owner manual 1905362 3/99

Contents

Broncotm 5 HP Table of Contents Safety Training Keep children and pets away Use slower engine speeds Operating Symbols To Avoid Serious Injury Assembly Tools/Materials Needed for AssemblyLoose Parts List Qty. Description Introduction Attach Handlebar Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform Push the cable connector U, -4 up Cable adjuster X while preventingAdjuster from turning Screw R, -4 Install Reverse Clutch Cable Check Level Transmission Gear OilCheck Hardware for Tightness Check Air Pressure in Tires Wheel Drive Pins Features and ControlsFreewheel Forward Clutch Bail Reverse Clutch ControlTo Operate the Forward Clutch Bail To Operate the Reverse Clutch Control Handlebar Height Adjustment Shallow Settings DeepTo Adjust the Handlebars Depth Regulator Lever Operation IntroductionBREAK-IN Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Operating the Tiller For reverse motion of the wheels and tines Turning the Tiller AroundStopping the Tiller and Engine Let the tiller do the work Tilling depthsAvoid tilling soggy, wet soil Avoid making footprints Tilling across slopes without using terraces Clearing the tinesTilling on slopes Tilling up and down slopes Power Composting Loading and Unloading the Tiller Maintenance Required Maintenance ScheduleProcedure Every Transmission Gear OIL Service Tiller LubricationCheck for OIL Leaks Check Hardware Removing a Tine Assembly Bolo TinesTine Inspection Removing a Single Tine Engine Checking and AdjustingTo Check Forward Belt Tension Forward Clutch Bail Adjustment Replacement Belt InformationCheck belt tension after every 10 operating hours To Check Reverse Belt Tension Engine OIL Service Engine Cleaning AIR Cleaner ServiceSpark Plug Service CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR Control Adjustments Troubleshooting Tiller Weight Transmission Gear OIL SpecificationsFrame Weights Tiller Length Warranty Service Customer Service and Technical ServiceReplacement Parts Engine Service and Repair 1905362 3/99