Troy-Bilt 12214-5.5HP- Manuals

Section 1: Safety Decals For your safety and the safety of others, various safety and operational decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1 below). Keep the decais clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missi...

Section 2 Assembly Jk WARNING To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual. Introduction Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare yo...

Section 2: Assembly STEP 2: Attach Handlebar 1. Attach the two legs of the handlebar support {A, Fig. 2-2) loosely to the inner sides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16 X 3/4” hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flat washers (C) and 3/8"-16 hex locknuts (D). 2. There are three height adjustment ...

Section 3 Features and Controls A WARNING Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety, controls and operating instruc­tions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious per...

Section 3: Features and Controls 4. FOR WHEEL DRIVE mode (Figure 3-2): Slide the wheel outward on the wheel shaft (B, Figure 3-2) and insert the wheel drive pin (A) through the wheel hub (D) and the wheel shaft (B), The wheel is now locked to the wheel shaft. Install the hairpin cotter (C) on the wh...

Section 3: Features and Controls Depth Regulator Lever This lever (G, Figure 3-5) controls the tilling depth of the tines. Pull the lever straight back and slide it up or down to engage the notched height settings. A WARNING Place the Depth Regulator Lever in the “travel” position before starting th...

Section 4 Operation A WARNING Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety (Section 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in this Manual, in the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instructions...

Section 4; Operation Starting the Engine The following steps describe how to start and stop the engine. Do not attempt to engage tines or wheels until you have read ail the operating instructions in this Section. Also review the safety rules in Section 1: “Safety” and the tiller and engine controls ...

Section 4: Operation ' Position the loading vehicle so that the ramp angle is as flat as possible (the less incline to the ramp, the better). Turn the vehicle’s engine off and apply its parking brake. ' When going up ramps, stand in the normal operating position and push the tiller ahead of you. Hav...

Section 5 Maintenance A. WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, virait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instruc...

Sections: 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 spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property dam...

Sections: Maintenance A WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for alt parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal Injury or property dam...

Sections: Maintenance WARNIHG 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 spark ^ | ? plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or |jP^\ ...

Sections: Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manual, or in the Engine Owner’s Manuai, for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Deaier for engine se...

Models 12214 and 12193 PARTS LIST TINE HOOD, DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER AND DRAG STAKE 16 REF.No. PART No. DESCRIPTION ÛTY. REF.No. PART No. DESCRIPTION QTY 1 9552 Range Screw, Self-Tapping............ 16 1186331 Flange Hd. Screw, 5/16-18x1...... .... 4 1/4-20x1/2................................ 2 17 118...

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed owner registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the factory so that we can provide you with warranty benefits and informational bulletins. Warranty Service The warranty statement ...

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 the cable bracket using a 1/4"-20 x1-1/4" hex hd. screw (R, Fig. 2-4) and 1/4"-20 hex locknut (S). Tighten securely.2. Carefully unwrap th...

9 Section 2: Assembly Fig. 2-8: Install reverse cable mountingbracket and the reverse clutch cable. 4. Insert the cable up through the slot inthe cable bracket and position thethreaded assembly as shown in Fig. 2-8.Make sure that the flat side of thethreaded assembly is aligned with the flatside of ...

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 waydown) 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,...

Starting the Engine The following steps describe how to startand stop the engine. Do not attempt toengage tines or wheels until you haveread all the operating instructions in thisSection. Also review the safety rules inSection 1: “Safety” and the tiller andengine controls information in Section3: “F...

Section 4: Operation 5. For reverse motion of the wheels andtines (Models 12191 and 12193 only): (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 thegrou...

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 Dry grass, stringy stalks or tough vinesmay become tangled in the tines. Followthese procedures to help avoid tanglingand to clean the tines, if necessary. • To reduce tangling, set the depth regulator to maximum depth. • While...

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 maintenance. Afterevery 10 operating hours, oil or greasethe lubrication points shown in Figures5-1 and 5-1A and described below. Use a good quality lubricating oil (#30weight engine oil is suitable)...

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. D...

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 TILLER SPECIFICATIONS MODELS TILLER HEIGHT (with Depth Regulator Lever in highest setting): 12190 12191 12193 Handlebars in lowest setting................................................................... 38-1/4" 38-1/4" 38-1/4" Handlebars in highest 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...