Troy-Bilt 12180

Contents

Main Owners Manual Table of Contents WARNING See Page 27 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 Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals Operating Symbols R Assembly STEP 2: Attach Handlebar STEP 3: Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform STEP 4: Install Forward Clutch Cable STEP 5: Install Reverse Clutch Cable STEP 6: Check Level of Transmission Gear Oil STEP 7: Add Motor Oil to Engine STEP 8: Check Hardware for Tightness STEP 9: Check Air Pressure in Tires Features and Controls Introduction Section 3: Features and Controls Forward Clutch Bail F E Reverse Clutch Control Section 3: Features and Controls Depth Regulator Lever Medium Handlebar Height Adjustment ENGINE CONTROLS Operation INTRODUCTION BREAK-IN OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE DANGER CAUTION 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 TILLER LUBRICATION TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL SERVICE CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS CHECK HARDWARE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE DANGER CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FORWARD DRIVE BELT TENSION ENGINE FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL ADJUSTMENT CHECKING AND ADJUSTING REVERSE DRIVE BELT TENSION A B DCA ENGINE OIL SERVICE ENGINE CLEANING AIR CLEANER SERVICE SPARK PLUG SERVICE SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION TILLER SPECIFICATIONS/ATTACHMENTS TILLER SPECIFICATIONS TILLER ATTACHMENTS CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED 1 Garden Way Troy, New York 12180