Troy-Bilt 12209 - Manual

Section 1: Safety 5 Decals For your safety and the safety ofothers, various safety and opera-tional decals are located on yourunit (see Figure 1-2). Keep the decals clean and legible atall times. Contact your local ser-vice dealer or the factory forreplacements if any decals aredamaged or missing. R...

Assembly 2 Section 6 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your tiller for use. It isrecommended that you read this Sectionin its entirety before beginning assembly. NOTE: Various tiller models are presentedin this Manual. Use only the informationappropriate for your...

Features and Controls 3 Section 10 INTRODUCTION This Section describes the location andfunction of the controls on your tiller.Refer to the following Section, Operationfor detailed operating instructions. Practice using these controls, with theengine shut off, until you understand theoperation of th...

Section 3: Features and Controls 11 FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL The Forward Clutch Bail (E, Figure 3-4)controls the engagement of forward driveto the wheels and tines. To operate the Forward Clutch Bail: 1. Put wheels in WHEEL DRIVE position(see “WARNING” statement above). 2. Lift and hold the clutch bail (...

Operation 4 Section 12 INTRODUCTION Read this Operation Section and the sepa-rate Engine Owner’s Manual before youstart the engine. Then, take the time tofamiliarize yourself with the basic opera-tion of the tiller before using it in thegarden. Find an open, level area and prac-tice using the tiller...

Section 4: Operation 13 Stopping the Engine and Tiller1. To stop the wheels and tines, releasethe Forward Clutch Bail (all models) or theReverse Clutch Control (Models 12209and 12210) – whichever control is in use.2. To stop the engine, put the ignitionswitch and/or the throttle control lever inthe ...

14 Section 4: Operation Preparing Seedbeds Fig. 4-6 Fig. 4-7 • If the garden size will not permit l e n g t h w i s e a n d t h e n c r o s s w i s etilling, then overlap the first passesby one-half a tiller width, followedb y s u c c e s s i v e p a s s e s a t o n e -quarter width (see Fig. 4-8). ...

Section 4: Operation 15 TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Power composting simply means tilling under and burying in the soil all manner oforganic matter such as crop residues, leaves, grass clippings and cover crops. Thismaterial will decompose during the non-growing season and add important na...

16 Section 4: Operation The tines have a self-clearing action which eliminates most tangling of debris inthe tines. However, occasionally dry grass, stringy stalks or tough vines maybecome tangled. Follow these procedures to help avoid tangling and to cleanthe tines, if necessary. • To reduce tangli...

Maintenance 5 Section 17 B e f o r e i n s p e c t i n g , c l e a n i n g o r servicing the machine, shut off engine,wait for all moving parts to come to acomplete stop, disconnect spark plugwire and move wire away from sparkplug. Remove ignition key on electricstart models. Failure to follow these...

18 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome 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 ...

Section 5: Maintenance 19 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome 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 ...

20 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome 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 ...

22 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome 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 ...

Parts List 23 Models 12209, 12210 and 12227 DRAWING NO. 1 1 9552 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2 ................................... 2 3 1917536 Decal, Hood ....................................... 1 5 1904572 Tine Hood (Incl. tine flap and Ref. 3) (A) ..................................

30 Parts List Models 12209, 12210 and 12227 DRAWING NO. 7 RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE Left Hand Tine Right Hand Tine Hold Tine With Blunt End Toward You NOTE: Identify Left and Right sides of tiller by standing inoperator position and facing direction of forward travel. 7,8

1905557 (9/00) Printed in U.S.A. © 2000 Garden Way Incorporated 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 so that wecan provide you with warranty benefits andinfor...