Troy-Bilt 12001- Manuals

and prevent it from touching the spark plug to prevent accidental starting. 9. Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, or other protective safety devices in place. 10. Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. The exhaust fumes from the engine contain ex­ tremely dangerous carbon mo...

DECALS If any of the decals below become illegible, damaged, or missing, order replacements immediately. See the Parts Ordering Information at the back of this Manual.

Please follow the steps in this Section to assemble your tiller and prepare it for use. These steps will not take long and will assure correct assembly of your new tiller. We recommend you read this Section all the way through first. Then begin the assembly steps. UNPACKING AND LOOSE PARTS Your till...

ASSEMBLY STEPS You’ll need the following tools for assembly; • Two 7/16" wrenches ( a 7/16" socket, exten­ sion, and ratchet can be substituted for one of the 7/16" wrenches). • One Medium size Phillips head screwdriver. 1. Unwind the throttle cable from around the en­ gine. Use care whe...

Section 3: Operation Your equipment is now assembled and ready to be serviced with the correct fuel/oil mixture. THE GASOLINE / TWO-^CYCLE ENGINE OIL MIXTURE Since your tiller has a Tecumseh two cycle (“two-stroke”) engine, you MUST mix together a quality two-cycle oil with gasoline. The mixture is ...

Figure 10: Fuel Primer Button Aids in Starting. A WARNING Do not touch the Throttle Control Lever while starting the engine. The tines may propel the machine forward if the engine speed is advanced from idle. Failure to follow these instructions can re­ suit in personal injury or property damage. 4....

6. If you need to make any adjustments to the tilling depth: a. Turn the engine OFF. Disconnect the spark plug wire. b. Remove the hairpin cotter and the clevis pin from the depth stake bracket. c. Move the depth stake up for deeper tilling and cultivating, or down for shallower work. d. Reinsert th...

Remounting the tine gangs takes just a couple of minutes and you’ll need a pliers at most. The Figures to the right show the conventional tine configuration where there is a narrow gap be­ tween the center (inner) tines, and the special stony soil tine pattern where the inner tine gangs have been sw...

5. Place the nozzle of a grease gun onto the rim of the fill hole. Push the nozzle of the grease gun against the opening to seal the nozzle of the gun against the rim of the fill hole. 6. Apply grease into the transmission until grease begins to come from the air vent hole. 7. Reinstall the fill hol...

TINE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION A WARNING Worn tines may become sharp. Wear heavy gloves when removing, handling, or rein­ stalling tines to prevent personal injury. I M P O R T A N T The four tines are not interchangeable. They must be reinstalled in the same posi­ tions from which you removed them...

J Dust Cover i with ■ ■ Felt Washer Photo 18: Installing An Inner Tine. B. Slide the inner tine over the tine shaft. C. Slide the outer tine over the tine shaft. D. Secure the tines to the tine shaft by inserting the hairpin cotter in the outer hole in the tine shaft. It is easier to install the hai...

LIIVIITED WARRANTY I. PRODUCTS COVERED This w arranty applies to a ll T ROY-BILT branded equipm ent. I(. PRODUCT WARRANTY: NON-COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Garden W ay Inc. w arrants the TRO Y-BiLT branded M ini-Tiller to the o riginal retail purchaser o nly, to b e free from d...