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Troy-Bilt 12088 Owner's/Operator's Manual (73 pages)
Troy-Bilt PTO Horse Tiller Owner/Operator Manual
Brand:
Troy-Bilt
| Category:
Tiller
| Size: 15.54 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
5
Preparation
6
Safe Operation
6
Safe Maintenance and Storage
8
Decal Locations
8
Assembly
9
Unpacking Contents
9
Tools Needed
9
Carton Contents Parts List
10
Product View and Parts Identification
10
Attach the Handlebars
11
Remove Tiller from Shipping Platform
12
Connect Forward Interlock Wire Harness
12
Attach the Wheels/Tines/Pto Drive Lever
12
Check Gear Oil Levels in Transmissions
14
To Check Power Unit Transmission
14
To Check Tine Attachment Transmission
14
For Dipsticks with Hot/Cold Markings
14
Add Motor Oil to Engine
15
Attach Engine Throttle Lever to Right Handlebar
15
Assembling the Electric Start System
16
Adjust the Air Pressure in the Tires
16
Activating and Charging the Battery
16
To Activate the Battery
17
To Charge the Battery
17
Connect the Wire Harness Receptacle
18
Installing the Battery
19
Installing the Battery Cables
19
Features and Controls
20
Wheels/Tines/Pto Drive Lever
20
Forward Interlock Levers
21
Wheel Speed Lever
21
Check Position of Clutch Roller
21
Engine Features and Controls Identification
22
Tines/Pto Clutch Lever
22
Depth Regulator Lever
22
Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
22
Engine Throttle Lever
23
Engine Choke Control
23
Keyswitch Starter
23
On/Off Switch
23
Operation
24
Break-In Operation
25
Preparation before Starting
25
To Add Gasoline
25
Test Operation of Forward Interlock Safety System
26
How to Check the Interlock System
26
To Start the Engine
29
To Stop the Engine
30
Starting the Electric Start Engine with the Recoil Starter Rope
30
Cold Weather Operation
30
To Operate the Tiller
31
To Begin Tilling
31
Turning Around
32
Transporting Your Tiller
33
To Load or Unload the Tiller
33
To Change Belt Speeds
34
To Change from Low Range to High Range
34
To Change from High Range to Low Range
35
Choosing Tiller Wheel and Tine Speeds
35
Wheel Speed and Belt Range Selection Guide
35
Tilling in the Garden
36
Tilling Depth
36
Seedbed Preparation
36
Avoid Making Footprints
37
Cultivating
37
Power Composting
37
Special Gardening Technique - Till under Standing Cornstalks
38
Clearing Debris from the Tines
39
Tilling up and down Slopes
39
Terrace Gardening
40
Tilling Across Slopes Without Terraces
40
Making Raised Beds for Planting
41
Wide-Row Planting
41
The PTO Power Unit
42
Removing and Replacing the Tine Attachment
42
To Remove Tine Attachment
42
PTO Power Unit Operating Instructions
44
Before Starting the Engine
44
Block Wheels on Power Unit and Stationary Attachment
44
To Operate Stationary Attachments
45
To Operate Non-Powered Attachments (to Tow Stationary Attachments)
45
Maintenance/Repairs
46
Required Maintenance Schedule
46
Tighten Bolts and Nuts
49
Tiller Lubrication
50
Transmission Gear Oil Maintenance
50
Checking for Oil Leaks
50
Checking Gear Oil Levels
51
To Check the Power Unit Oil Level
51
To Check the Tine Attachment Oil Level
51
Adding or Changing Gear Oil
52
To Add Gear Oil to the Power Unit Transmission
52
To Drain and Fill the Power Unit Transmission
52
To Add Gear Oil to the Tine Attachment Transmission
52
Drive Belt Maintenance
53
To Drain and Fill the Tine Attachment Transmission
53
Measuring and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
53
Replacing the Drive Belt
55
To Remove the Belt
55
Reverse Drive Maintenance
56
Reverse Disc Inspection
56
Replacing the Reverse Disc
56
Checking and Adjusting the Reverse Drive System
57
Check Action of Reverse Disc
57
Bolo Tine Maintenance
58
Checking Tines for Wear
58
Single Tine Replacement
59
Removing and Replacing the Tine Holders
59
Tine Shaft Maintenance
60
Tire and Wheel Maintenance
60
Engine Oil Maintenance
60
Air Cleaner Maintenance
61
Throttle Cable Maintenance
61
Ignition System Maintenance
61
Spark Plug Maintenance
61
Battery Care and Maintenance
62
Battery Care in Storage
62
Battery Removal and Replacement
63
Storing the Tiller
64
Inspect Forward Interlock Wiring System
64
Troubleshooting the Forward Interlock Safety System
64
Lever Does Not Stay in Forward
65
Lever Hard to Shift into Reverse
65
Tiller Stays in Reverse When Lever Is Released
65
Lever Sticks in Forward
65
Wheels Turn, but Tines Won't
66
Tines Turn, but Wheels Won't
66
Tiller Jumps While Tilling
66
Tine Holder Bolt Breaks or Loosens
66
Engine Difficult to Start
67
Engine Won't Start
67
Engine Runs Erratically
67
Key Switch will Not Start the Engine
67
Attachments and Accessories
68
Specifications
69
Wheel and Tine Speeds
69
Index
70
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Troy-Bilt 12088 Owner's/Operator's Manual (70 pages)
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Brand:
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| Category:
Tiller
| Size: 35.74 MB
Troy-Bilt 12088 Owner's Manual (20 pages)
Troy-Bilt PTO Horse Tiller Owner's Manual
Brand:
Troy-Bilt
| Category:
Tiller
| Size: 1.87 MB
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