Troy-Bilt 12211, 12212 owner manual Operating Symbols, Location of Safety and Operating Decals

Section 1: Safety

4. To reduce the chances of a fire

hazard, keep the engine free of grass,

leaves, or excessive grease.

5. Store gasoline in a cool, well-venti-

lated area, safely away from any spark-

or flame-producing equipment. Store

gasoline in an approved container,

safely away from the reach of children.

6. Refer to the Maintenance section of

Decals

For your safety and the safety of others, various safety message decals are on your unit (see Figure below). Keep the decals clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for

replacements if any decals are damaged or missing.

Refer to the Parts List pages for decal locations and part numbers.

this Manual and in the separate Engine

Owner’s Manual for instructions if the

tiller is to be stored for an extended

period.

7. Never perform maintenance while

the engine is running or the spark plug

wire is connected, except when specifi-

cally instructed to do so.

8. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do

this outdoors.

Operating Symbols

Various symbols (shown here, with word descriptions) may be used on the tiller and engine.

STOP

FAST SLOW STOP

STOP

CHOKE

STOP START ON

	R
CHOKE	REVERSE
	ROTATING
OFF	TINES

LEVER DIRECTION

TILLER DIRECTION

ENGAGED DISENGAGED

Control Descriptions	Keyswitch Warning
	(electric start unit only)
Tine Warning (on right
side of hood flap)
Starting Stabilization (on
top of engine or fuel tank)
	Operating Instructions and
	Warning Messages
Hot Surfaces/Moving Belts (on
top of belt cover)

Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

•READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

•KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS.

•KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING.

•NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER.

•SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOG- GING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.

•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.

•KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.

•USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REVERSING OR PULLING THE MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.

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