Troy-Bilt 12180- Manuals

6 ENGINE, ENGINE BRACKETS AND BELT DRIVE SYSTEMS BRONCO TM TILLER MODEL 12180 33 44 11 13 30 15 37 40 38 39 24 24 43 10 26 29 12 25 21 36 15 30 28 24 22 17 27 32 34 34 16 18 3 8 7 7 23 31 9 20 35 3 15 24 41 42 2 5 6 7 3 3 3 4 14 19 41 4 17 1 Forward Clutch Cable Forward Clutch Cable Reverse Clutch C...

BOLO TINES, WHEELS 8 BRONCO TM TILLER MODEL 12180 RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE

REF PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. REF PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. BOLO TINES, WHEELS 1 9711 Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 1, Grade 5, Tine Mounting ............... 16 2 50049-01 Bolo Tine–Single, Right Hand tine - used on left side of tiller. Includes mounting hardware: two #9711 screws (Ref. 1) and two #17...

10 BRONCO TM TILLER MODEL 12180 TINE HOOD, DEPTH REGULATOR AND DRAG BAR 1 9552 Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2 .............................. 2 3 1916819 Decal–Hood ................................. 1 5 1916997 Tine Hood. (Incl. tine flap and Ref. No. 3) ................................ 1 6...

MODEL 12180 BRONCO TM TILLER 11 ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES BUMPER GUARD ATTACHMENT (Part No. 12593) FRAME WEIGHT KIT (Part No. 1916454) 1 1904757001 Bumper, Top Section ....................... 1 2 1904758001 Bumper, Bottom Section ................. 1 3 1731025 Curved Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 2 (special). A...

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Section 1: Safety 5 Decals For your safety and the safety of others,various safety and operational decals arelocated on your unit (see Figure 1 below). Keep the decals clean and legible at alltimes. Contact your local service dealeror the factory for replacements if anydecals are damaged or missing....

6 WARNING To prevent personal injury orproperty damage, do not startthe engine until all assemblysteps are complete and youhave read and understand thesafety and operating instruc-tions in this manual. Introduction Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your tiller for use. It isr...

7 Section 2: Assembly STEP 2: Attach Handlebar 1. Attach the two legs of the handlebarsupport (A, Fig. 2-2) loosely to the innersides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16x 3/4" hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flatwashers (C) and 3/8"-16 hex locknuts (D). 2. Using the middle holes in the ha...

8 Section 2: Assembly STEP 4: Install Forward Clutch Cable 1. Place the forward clutch cable bracket (P, Fig.2-4) on the handlebar support (A). Attach thecable bracket using a 1/4"-20 x 1-1/4" hex hd.screw (R, Fig. 2-4) and 1/4"-20 hex locknut (S). Tighten securely. 2. Carefully unwrap t...

9 Section 2: Assembly Fig. 2-8: Install reverse cable bracket andreverse clutch cable. STEP 5: Install Reverse ClutchCable 1. Remove the two pre-installed self-tapping screws (AA, Fig. 2-8) from thehandlebars. Position the reverse cablemounting bracket (BB, Fig. 2-8) as shownand reinstall the two se...

Wheel Drive Pins Each wheel is equipped with a WheelDrive Pin (A, Figures 3-2 and 3-3) thatsecures the wheel to the wheel shaft (B).The wheels can be positioned in either aWHEEL DRIVE or a FREEWHEEL mode. Before starting the engine, put bothwheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position byinserting the Wheel Dr...

11 Section 3: Features and Controls 4. FOR WHEEL DRIVE mode (Figure 3-2):Slide the wheel outward and align theholes in the wheel hub (D, Figure 3-2))and the wheel shaft (B). Insert the wheeldrive pin (A) through the wheel hub andthe wheel shaft. Secure the wheel drivepin with the hairpin cotter (C) ...

12 Section 3: Features and Controls Depth Regulator Lever This lever (G, Figure 3-5) controls thetilling depth of the tines. Pull the leverstraight back and slide it up or down toengage the notched height settings. The highest notch (lever all the way down)raises the tines approximately 1-1/2" o...

13 Figure 4-1 Section 4 Operation WARNING B e f o r e o p e r a t i n g y o u rmachine, carefully read andunderstand all safety (Section1 ) , c o n t r o l s ( S e c t i o n 3 ) a n doperating instructions (Section4 ) i n t h i s M a n u a l , i n t h es e p a r a t e E n g i n e O w n e r ’sManual,...

14 Starting the Engine The following steps describe how to startand stop the engine. Do not attempt toengage the tines or wheels until youhave read all of the operating instruc-tions in this Section. Also review the safety rules in Section 1: “Safety”and the tiller and engine controls information in...

15 Section 4: Operation 5. For reverse motion of the wheels andtines: (a) Look behind and exercise caution when operating in reverse. Do nottill while in reverse. (b) Stop all forward motion before reversing. Lift the handlebars withone hand until the tines are off theground and then pull the Revers...

16 Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques Let the tiller do the work • While tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the tiller along while the tines dothe digging. Walk on the side that isnot yet finished (to avoid making foot-prints in the freshly tilled soil) andlightly, but securely g...

17 Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques Clearing the tines The tines have a self-clearing actionwhich eliminates most tangling of debrisin the tines. However, occasionally drygrass, stringy stalks or tough vines maybecome tangled. Follow these proce-dures to help avoid tangling and to ...

18 Section 4: Operation POWER COMPOSTING Power composting simply means tillingunder and burying in the soil all mannerof organic matter such as crop residues,leaves, grass clippings and cover crops.This material will decompose during thenon-growing season and add importantnatural nutrients to the so...

19 Section 5 Maintenance REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before Every Every As PROCEDURE Each 10 30 Noted Use Hours Hours Check engine oil level • And every 5 operating hours Clean engine • ▲ Check drive belt tension • ✝ Check nuts and bolts • ✝ Change engine oil • * Lubricate tiller • Service engine ...

20 Section 5: Maintenance TILLER LUBRICATION Proper lubrication of the tiller is anessential part of your maintenanceprogram. After every 10 operatinghours, oil or grease the lubrication pointsshown in Figure 5-1 and describedbelow. Use a good quality lubricating oil (#30weight engine oil is suitabl...

Section 5: Maintenance B. To Drain the Transmission Gear Oil: The transmission gear oil does not needto be changed unless it has been contam-inated with dirt, sand or metal particles. 1. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank orrun the engine until the fuel tank is empty.See “DANGER” statement above. 2. ...

CHECKING AND ADJUSTINGFORWARD DRIVE BELT TENSION Maintaining correct tension on theforward drive belt is important to goodtilling performance and long belt life. A loose belt will slip on the engine andtransmission pulleys and cause the tinesand wheels to slow down – or stop com-pletely – even thoug...

Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from sparkp l u g . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s c a n r e s u l t i n s ...

25 Section 5: Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manual, or in the Engine Owner’s Manual, for thecorrect safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer forengine ...

26 TILLER SPECIFICATIONS/ATTACHMENTS TILLER SPECIFICATIONS TILLER HEIGHT (with Depth Regulator Lever in highest setting): Without Handlebars .................................................................................25-1/2"Handlebars in lowest setting..........................................

27 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed ownerregistration card. The purpose of this card isto register each unit at the factory in order tokeep the owner informed with informationalbulletins and safety literature. Warranty Service The warranty st...