Troy-Bilt 12216 User Manual

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DearOwner:
Congratulationson your purchaseof a Tiller/Edgerwith
EdgerAttachment. It hasbeendesigned, engineeredand
manufactured to giveyou the best possible dependabilityand
performance.
Pleasecarefully readthis Manualwhich provides information
on howto safelyand easily set-up, operateand maintain your
machine. Besure thatyou and any other operators carefully
follow therecommendedsafety practices at all times. Failure
todo so could result in personal injury or property damage.
If you should everhaveanyproblems or questions, please
contact your localauthorized servicedealer or call the Factory.
Seethe backcover of this Manualfor Customer Serviceinfor-
mation.
Wewant to be surethat you arecompletely satisfied at all
times.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service Information
SafetyAlert Symbol
_ his is a safety alertsymbol. It is used in this
manualand on the unit to alert youto potential haz-
ards. Whenyou seethis symbol, readand obeythe
messagethat follows it. Failureto obeysafety mes-
sagescould result in personalinjury or property damage.
This machine meets voluntary safety standard
B71.8 - 1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute, Inc., and is published by
the American National Standards Institute.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this productcontains chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Table of Contents
SECTION1: SAFETY........................................... 3
Training......................................................................... 3
Preparation................................................................... 3
Operation...................................................................... 4
Maintenance/Storage.................................................... 4
SECTION2: ASSEMBLY........................................ 5
UnpackingInstructions ............................................... 5
Assembly Steps.......................................................... 5
SECTION3: FEATURESANDCONTROLS..................... 6
SECTION4: OPERATION...................................... 7
Pre-start Preparation.................................................. 7
Stopping and Starting the Engine............................... 7
Tilling and Cultivating ................................................. 8
Installing and Using the EdgerAttachment................. 9
Attachments ............................................................... 9
SECTION5: MAINTENANCE.................................. 10
RequiredMaintenanceSchedule................................ 10
EquipmentMaintenance............................................. 10
EngineMaintenance................................................... 11
TineRemovaland Installation..................................... 11
Storage....................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 12
PARTSLIST ..................................................... 13
Safetyand Operating Decals....................................... 15
CUSTOMERSERVICEINFORMATION.............. BACKCOVER
TOAVOIDINJURY:
• READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL.
• KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALLCONTROLS.
• KEEPALL SAFETYDEVICESAND SHIELDS IN PLACEAND
WORKING,
• NEVERALLOWCHILDRENOR UNINSTRUCTEDADULTSTO
OPERATEMACHINE.
• SHUT OFF ENGINEAND DISCONNECTSPARKPLUG WIRE
BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOGGING TINES OR MAKING
REPAIRS,
• KEEPBYSTANDERSAWAYFROM MACHINE.
• KEEPAWAYFROM ROTATINGPARTS.
• USE EXTREMECAUTIONWHEN REVERSINGOR PULLING
THEMACHINETOWARDSYOU.

Troy-Bilt 12216 Specifications

General

Brand	Troy-Bilt
Model	12216
Category	Edger
Language	English