Troy-Bilt 12211, 12212 owner manual Engine Controls, Engine Throttle Lever, Features and Controls

Section 3: Features and Controls

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Figure 3-4: Handlebar height slots and clutch swivel plate holes.

ENGINE CONTROLS

Refer to the engine manufacturer’s Engine Owner’s Manual (included in the tiller lit- erature package) to identify the controls on your engine. The following two con- trols are located on the tiller.

Engine Throttle Lever

The Throttle Lever (G, Figure 3-5) is used to regulate the engine speed. On the recoil start model only, it is also used to stop the engine (on the electric start model, the electric start keyswitch is used to stop the engine). The throttle settings are shown below.

IMPORTANT: See “Starting and Stopping the Engine” in the “Operation” Section for detailed engine starting and stopping instructions.

FAST - Use for most tilling and cultivating projects.

START - Use when starting engine.

SLOW - Use when idling engine or when slower tilling and cultivating speeds are needed.

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Figure 3-5: Engine Throttle Lever.

Electric Start Keyswitch (electric start model)

The ignition keyswitch on the electric start model (H, Figure 3-6) is used to start and stop the engine. The keyswitch settings are described below.

IMPORTANT: See “Starting and Stopping the Engine” in the “Operation” Section for detailed engine starting and stopping instructions.

OFF - Stops engine.

RUN - After starting, key returns to run position.

START - Starts engine. Release key when engine starts (avoid cranking engine for longer than 15 seconds at a time).

STOP (on recoil start model only) - STOP Stops the engine.

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Figure 3-6: Electric start keyswitch.

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