Troy-Bilt Econo-Horse 12185 User Manual

Dear Owner:
Table of Contents
You now own one of the finest rear-tine rototillers available.
Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden
with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property man¬
agement projects as well. Your tiller is famous for its
ruggedness, performance and high-quality engineering. We
know you’ll enjoy using it.
Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely
and easily assemble, operate and maintain your machine.
Be sure that you and any other operators carefully follow
the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
Of course, if you should ever have any problems or ques¬
tions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or
call the Factory (see back cover).
We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all
times.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service information
Safety Alert Symbol
This is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to poten¬
tial hazards. When you see this symbol, read
and obey the message that follows it. Failure to obey
safety messages could result in personal injury or prop¬
erty 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.
A WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
SECTION 1: SAFETY. 3
Safety Decals. 5
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY. 6
Attach Handlebars. 7
Attach Maneuvering Clutch Lever. 7
Attach Forward Clutch Rod. 8
Check Transmission Gear Oil Level. 8
Add Motor Oil to Engine. 9
Attach Engine Throttle Lever. 9
Attach Wheel Gear Lever. 10
Check Air Pressure in Tires. 10
Check Hardware for Tightness. 10
SECTION 3: FEATURES & CONTROLS. 11
Wheel Gear Lever. 11
Forward Clutch. 11
Maneuvering Clutch. 12
Depth Regulator. 12
Handlebar Height Adjustment. 12
Engine Throttle Lever. 13
Recoil Starter. 13
SECTION 4: OPERATION . 14
Starting and Stopping the Engine. 14
Operating the Tiller. 15
Tilling Tips & Techniques. 17
Power Composting. 19
Loading and Unloading the Tiller. 19
Changing Belt Range Speeds. 20
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE .. 21
Required Maintenance Schedule. 21
Tiller Lubrication. 22
Check for Oil Leaks. 22
Check Hardware. 22
Transmission Gear Oil Service. 23
Engine Oil Service. 23
Air Cleaner Service. 23
Spark Plug Service. 24
Spark Arrester Screen Service. 24
Engine Cleaning. 24
Carburetor/Governor Control Adjustments. 24
Throttle Control Adjustment. 24
Wheel Gear Cable Adjustment. 24
Off Season Storage. 24
Bolo Tines. 25
Checking and Adjusting the Tension on the Drive Belts. 26
Forward Drive Belt Removal and Installation. 28
Reverse Drive Belt Removal and Installation. 29
Troubleshooting . 30
Tiller Specifications/Attachments. 31
Customer Service Information.Back Cover
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Troy-Bilt Econo-Horse 12185 Specifications

General

Brand	Troy-Bilt
Model	Econo-Horse 12185
Category	Tiller
Language	English