Troy-Bilt 12211, 12212 Attach Engine Throttle Lever, Check Air Pressure in Tires, Assembly

Section 2: Assembly

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Figure 2-12: Adding gear oil.

STEP 6: Add Motor Oil to Engine

The tiller is shipped without oil in the engine.

IMPORTANT: Do not start the engine without first adding motor oil. Severe engine damage will result if the engine is run without oil.

1.Refer to the separate Engine Owner’s Manual for motor oil specifications and capacities.

2.With the unit on level ground, move the Depth Regulator Lever (L, Figure 2- 10) up or down until the engine is level.

3.Add motor oil as described in the Engine Owner’s Manual.

4.Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the way down until the highest notch is engaged. This places the tines in the “travel” position.

STEP 7: Attach Engine Throttle Lever

1.Carefully unwrap the engine throttle cable assembly from around the engine and route it up the right-side handlebar.

2.Insert the Throttle Lever (O, Figure 2- 13) up through the slot in the control panel that is labeled “ENGINE THROTTLE.”

3.Insert two #10-32 x 1/2" round head screws down through the “+” marks on the control panel decal and securely attach the throttle lever mounting bracket using two #10 lockwashers and #10-32 nuts.

4.Using a board, tap the “T” shaped knob securely onto the lever (see Figure 2-13).

5.Move the lever fully forward and back- ward. On recoil start models, it should

move freely from the “FAST” to the

“STOP” STOP settings. On electric start models, it should move freely from the

“FAST” to the “SLOW” settings. (Note that there is a detent setting which will catch the lever before it reaches the “STOP” [recoil start model] or “SLOW” [electric start model] settings.)

If the lever is difficult to move away from the “STOP” (recoil start model) or “SLOW” (electric start model) settings, loosen both bracket screws, move the lever assembly slightly to the left, and retighten both screws. Recheck the lever movement and readjust as needed.

6.Secure the throttle cable to the right- side handlebar with two plastic ties (R, Figure 2-14) located about two feet apart. The serrated side of the tie should be on the inside of the loop. Snip off any excess tie length with scissors.

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Figure 2-13: Attach engine throt- tle lever.

STEP 8: Attach Wheel Gear Lever

1.Carefully unwrap the wheel gear cable from around the transmission and route the cable up the left-side handlebar.

2.Insert the Wheel Gear Lever (P, Figure 2-15) up through the slot in the control panel that is labeled “WHEEL GEAR.”

3.Insert two #10-32 x 1/2" round head screws down through the “+” marks on the control panel decal and securely attach the wheel gear mounting bracket using two #10 lockwashers and #10-32 nuts.

4.Using a board, tap the Wheel Gear Lever knob securely onto the lever (see Figure 2-15).

5.Secure the wheel gear cable and the reverse clutch cable to the left-side han- dlebar with two plastic ties (S, Figure

2-14) located about two feet apart. Snip off any excess tie length with scissors.

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Figure 2-14: Attach throttle cable with cable ties (R). Attach wheel gear cable and reverse clutch cable with cable ties (S).

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Figure 2-15: Attach Wheel Gear Lever.

STEP 9: Check Air Pressure in Tires

Use a tire pressure gauge to check the air pressure in both tires. Deflate or inflate both tires equally to 15-to-20 PSI (pounds per square inch). Be sure that both tires are inflated equally or the unit will pull to one side.

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