Troy-Bilt 12235 manual

GARDEN W A Y INCORPORA TED OWNER’S MANUAL T iller/Edger • Safety • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Model 12235 SAFETY FIRST! Before operating this equipment, read this Owner's Manual and the separate manual supplied by the engine manufacturer .[...]

2 Dear Owner: Congratulations on your purchase of a T iller/Edger . It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Please carefully read this Manual which provides information on how to safely and easily set-up, operate and maintain your machine. Be sure that you and any other operator[...]

TRAINING • Read this Owner’ s Manual and the sep- arate Engine Owner’ s Manual ver y care- fully before operating this equipment. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly . A replacement Manual is available by contacting your authorized dealer or[...]

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. • Exercise extreme caution when on or crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent i[...]

INTRODUCTION Read these instructions in their entirety before you attempt to assemble or op- erate your new equipment. IMPORT ANT : The correct mixture of un- leaded automotive gasoline and two-cycle motor oil (a 24:1 ratio of gasoline to two- cycle oil) must be added to the fuel tank before starting the engine. See instruc- tions in this Section. [...]

6 NOTE: Do not use gasoline containing methanol (wood al- cohol). Fuel containing up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl T ertiary Butyl Ether) may be used, but re- quires special care when the engine is not used for extended periods. See “ STORAGE ” instructions in Engine Owner ’ s Manual for additional information. 3. The fue[...]

Features and Controls 3 Section KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER ’ S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR EQUIPMENT . Know the location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference. 7 TILLER/EDGER CONTROLS Handlebar Height Adjustment Knob (B, Figure 5) T wo height settings, plu[...]

PRE-ST ART PREP ARA TION Before starting the engine, perform the following checks and services: 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. 2. Move the engine On/Off switch to the OFF position. 3. Check the three plastic cable ties (J, Figure 5). Be sure that cables and ties are positioned as shown. Do not kink or pinch the control cable[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING: Push the primer bulb in two (2) more times. Using a rapid full stroke, pull out the starting rope up to ten (10) times. If engine still does not start, wait 15 minutes. Do not prime engine further . Grasp start rope and pull with a rapid, full stroke up to ten (10) times. TILLING AND CUL TIVA TING Use your machine to break up sod, [...]

10 Section 4: Operation TILLING P A TTERNS 1. When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row , then overlap one-half the machine width on each successive pass (Figure 10). 2. After going up and down the rows in one direction, make second passes at a right angle across the original passes (Figure 11). Again, overlap each pass[...]

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE T ransmission Maintenance The transmission was lubricated at the factory and should not require any further lubrication. However , you should check the lubricant level after the first five (5) hours of opera- tion and every twenty-five (25) operating hours thereafter . If needed, use a high- quality , automotive-grade petroleu[...]

If the engine is running poorly or has low power while tilling, an adjustment to the carburetor may solve the problem. How- ever , first inspect and service the spark plug and the air filter before making a carburetor adjustment. If the engine con- tinues to run poorly (and the fuel mixture is fresh), proceed to the following carbu- retor adjustmen[...]

Arranging Tines for Stony Soil Conditions 1. Prop the machine forward so it rests on the front of the tubular carrying handle. The work surface should be flat and firm. 2. Remove the ring lock pin (A, Figure 16) from both sides of the unit. Remove both outer tine sections. Mark each section as a left or right side tine and whether it is an inner or[...]

14 TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this T roubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manual and the Engine Owner ’ s Manual for the correct safety precautions and ser vicing procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer for engine ser vice. Contact your local authoriz[...]

15 1 1915039 T ransmission Case - left-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1915040 T ransmission Case - right-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1983632 Oil Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 1918307 Worm Input Shaft Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 1983731 Inp[...]

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17 1 1918303 Handlebar Ass'y . (Incl. Refs. 3, 4 & 5) . . . . . 1 3 1909939 Decal - Starting Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 1918221 Decal - Throttle/Tines Lever Operation . . . . . 1 5 1917451 Handlebar Grip, PVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 1918123 Throttle/Tines Lever and Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 1750608 Pan [...]

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19 A ccessories and Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Aerator Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 C arbure[...]

1905687 (4/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION 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 in- formational bulletins. Warranty Service The w[...]