Troy-Bilt Garden Way 12194, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GARDEN WAY Before r read this Owner s manual Model 12194 OWNER S MANUAL 8HP Model Tiller Safety Assembly Controls Operation Maintenance Parts List GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED ...

Page 2: ...product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Table of Contents SECTION 1 SAFETY 3 Safety Decals 5 SECTION 2 ASSEMBLY 6 Attach Handlebars 6 Attach ReverseClutch Lever 7 Attach ForwardClutch Rod 7 CheckTransmission GearOil Level 8 Add Motor Oilto Engine 8 Attach EngineThrottle Lever 8 Attach Wheel GearLever 9 CheckTires Air Pres...

Page 3: ...r of all persons particularly children andpets 4 Keepin mind that the operator or user is responsiblefor accidents or hazards occurring to other people their property and themselves Preparation 1 Thoroughlyinspect the areawhere the tiller is to be used and remove all foreign objects 2 Be sure all control levers arereleased and the Wheel GearLever is in ENGAGE position before starting the engine 3 ...

Page 4: ... tinesout of the soil f In an emergency stop tines and wheels byreleasing whichever ClutchLeveris engaged Do not attemptto restrainthe tiller 15 Do not overload the tiller s capacity by attempting to till too deeply at too fast a rate 16 Neveroperate the tiller at high trans port speedson slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when backing up 17 Do not operatethe tiller on aslope that is too s...

Page 5: ...tine hood HotSurfaces MovingBelts Warning on beltcover Figure I 2 Locationof Safetyand OperatingDecals Operating Symbols Various symbols shown here with word descriptions may be used on the tiller and engine FAST SLOW STOP H I 1 e REVERSE CHOKE CHOKE ON OFF lffil llll TILLERDIRECTION LEVERDIRECTION ROTATING TINES TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY READTHEOWNER SMANUAL KNOWLOCATIONS ANDFUNCTIONSOFALLCONTROLS ...

Page 6: ... are missing or damaged HARDWARE PARTS LIST Fip Description I Height Adjustment Handle in Lit Bag 2 KeyedWasher I 3 Plastic Tie Strap 4 4 Hairpin Cotter 3 5 Wheel GearLever Knob I 6 Throttle Lever Knob I in Lit Bag 7 Straight Cotter Pin I 8 FlatWasher in Lit Bag I 9 3 8 16 x 1 HexHd Screw 2 10 3 8 FlatWashers 2 11 3 8 16 Nylock Lock Nut 2 12 10 32 x 1 2 Round Hd 4 Screw 13 10 Lockwasher 4 14 10 32...

Page 7: ... 7 through the bottom hole in the lever Spreadthe legs of the straight cotter pin apart and bendthem over to prevent the pin from coming loose STEP 4 ATTACHFORWARD CLUTCH ROD 1 The upper end of the ForwardClutch rod is attachedto the bottom of the han dlebar control panel Turn the rod L Figure 2 7 so that its end points inward toward the clutch swivel plate HH Figure2 7 Install ForwardClutchrod 2 ...

Page 8: ... reinstall the plug If the gap is more than 5 16 rotate the rod counterclockwise as viewed from the front of tiller to decreasethe gap Reinstall the rod in the correct clutch swivel plate hole secure it with the hairpin cotter and repeat Steps 5a and 5b If the gap is less than 3 16 rotate the rod clockwise as viewed from the front of tiller to increasethe gap Reinstall the rod into the correct clu...

Page 9: ...ol panel labeled WHEELGEAR 2 Insert two 10 32 x 1 2 round head screws down through the marks on the control paneldecal and through the holes in the base of the lever 3 Secure the basewith two 10 lock washers and 10 32 nuts 4 Placethe wheel gear lever knob on the end of the lever and use a boardto tap the knob down until it seats firmly on the lever see Figure 2 15 5 Secure the cable to the left si...

Page 10: ...Gear Lever is in ENGAGE Engagingthe Forward Clutchor Reverse Clutch when wheels are not engaged could allow the tines to rapidly propel tiller backward Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or property damage To OperateForwardClutch 1 Before engagingthe Forward Clutch put the Wheel Gear Lever into the ENGAGE position see WARNING above 2 Lift and hold one or both leversagai...

Page 11: ...ebarHeight 1 Stop engine wait for all parts to stop moving andthen disconnect spark plug wire 2 Loosen the two screws at lower ends of handlebar 3 Loosen height adjustment handle F Figure 3 3 and pull keyedwasher G free from slots in curved height adjustment bracket Figure 3 3 AdJusting handlebarheight 4 Move handlebars to a new slot setting and insert the raised key on the keyed washer into the s...

Page 12: ...ration Throttle Lever_ ReverseClutchControl fWheel Gear Lever Recoil Starter ForwardClutchLever DepthRegulatorLever Figure 4 1 3 Checkthat all safety guards and covers are in place 4 Checkair cleanerand engine cooling system SeeEngineOwner s Manual 5 Selecta forward belt speed range see ChangingBelt SpeedRangesin this Section GASOLINEIS HIGHLY FLAMMABLEAND ITSVAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE Followgasolinesafet...

Page 13: ...ines b To start aturn reduce the engine speed andthen lift the handlebars until the engine and tines are bal anced over the wheels Figure 4 4 utilities company and inquire if undergroundequipment or lines are on yourproperty The following pages provide guidelines to using your tiller effectively and safely in various gardening applications Besure to read Tilling Tips Techniquesin this Section befo...

Page 14: ...n as start rope is pulled 6 Checkthat the belt is within the forward belt guide E Figures4 10 and 4 I I on the right side of the unit and is within the forward idler F Figure 4 11 on the left side Besure that the belt is situated in the center grooves C and D Figure 4 10 of the engine upper and transmission lower pulleys 7 Reinstall the plastic belt cover and secure it with the two nuts 8 Put Whee...

Page 15: ...t the slowestpossiblespeed atleast until you haveachievedthe maximumtilling depth you desire Fasterenginespeedsmay bedesirablewhen makingfinal passesthrough the seedbedor when cultivating Selectionof the correctenginespeed in relationto the tilling depth will ensurea sufficient power levelto do the job without causingthe engineto labor While tilling relax and let the wheels pull the tiller along w...

Page 16: ...removethe debris by hand a pocket knife will help you to cut away the material Stop the engineand disconnectthe spark plug wire before clearing the tines by hand Before clearing the tinesby hand stop the engine allow all moving parts to stop and disconnect the spark plug wire Removethe ignitionkeyon elec tric start models Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury LOADING AND U...

Page 17: ...e cable and the wheel gear cable E Figure5 1 Allow oil to soak in and then wipe off any excess Oil the various pivot points F Figure 5 2 on the shifting mechanism the han dlebar and the idler arms do not allow oil on the belts or pulleys Figure5 2 CHECK TIRE AIR PRESSURE Check the air pressure in both tires Deflateor inflateboth tires evenly to between15 and 20 PSI pounds per square inch Be sure t...

Page 18: ...mendedthat you change the motor oil after every I0 hours of operation and even sooner when operating in extremely dirty or dusty conditions A ToCheckthe Motor Oil Level I Move the tiller to a level areaand stop the engine 2 Levelthe engineby moving the Depth RegulatorLever into the second notch from the top 3 Cleanthe areaaround the oil dipstick or oil fill tube whichever applies to prevent dirt f...

Page 19: ...ee Tiller Lubrication and check for loose parts and hardware see CheckHardware 3 Protect the engine by performing the engine storage instructions in the separate EngineOwner s Manual NOTE Besure to protect the fuel lines carburetor and fuel tank from gum deposits by removing fuel or by treating fuel with a fuel stabilizer follow engine manufacturer s recommendations 4 Store unit in a clean dry are...

Page 20: ...full speed A loose belt will also result in pre maturewear to the belt While checking belt tension also check for cracks cuts or frayed edges A belt that is in poor condition should be replaced The tension on a new forward drive belt should bechecked after the first two 2 hours of operation Thereafter check the tension after everyten 10 hours of operation The reversedrive belt becauseit is used mo...

Page 21: ...ward drive belt in the High speedgroove groove closest to engine or the Low speedgroove rear most groove of the engine drive pulley and in the matching groove of the trans mission pulley Besure the belt is to the inside of the wire formed belt guide I Figure5 I 2 and to the inside of the forward drive idler pulley J FigureS 12 Topviewofbeltsandpulleys Figure5 13 To CheckandAdJust Tensiononthe Reve...

Page 22: ...s for reverse belt tension the guide mark should again align with or move to the right side of the guide pin it meansthat the reversebelt is worn beyond adjustment Before installing a new belt you must return the clevis pin to the OUTSIDEhole in the reverse adjustable link FORWARD DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION D BA A Removingthe ForwardDrive Belt 1 Stop the engine allow it to cool and discon...

Page 23: ... andinstalling reverse belt A Removingthe ReverseDrive Belt I Stop the engineand allow it to cool before workingnearthe belts Besure the spark plug wire is disconnected and on electric start models the ignition key is removed 2 Removethe belt cover by removing the two nuts For easier accessto the trans mission lower pulley remove the trans mission cover located below the trans mission pulley 3 Sli...

Page 24: ...transmissionwear or damage 5 6 Bolt andkey loosein transmissionpulley 6 1 Wheelmountinghardwaremissing 1 2 Bolt andkey loosein transmissionpulley 2 3 internaltransmissionwear or damage 3 4 Misadjustedwheelgearcable 4 5 WheelGearLevernotfully engaged 5 1 Tineholdermountinghardwaremissing 1 2 internaltransmissionwear or damage 2 1 Worntines 1 2 improper DepthRegulatorsetting 2 3 Incorrectthrottle se...

Page 25: ...b Wheel GearControl Lever 1 HexNut 5 16 24 2 HexHd Screw 318 16x 314 2 Lockwasher 3 8 2 EngineThrottle Control Cable 2 CableTie 4 Knob Throttle Control 1 Round Hd Screw 10 32 x 112 8 Lockwasher 10 4 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 23 1186208 24 9390 25 20863 26 20862 27 9532 28 20808 29 20809 30 9059 31 9522 32 9386 33 20831 34 97083 35 9853 36 20806 37 20888 38 9432 39 9973 40 1100805 41 9811 42 9...

Page 26: ... 10 1916186001 Bar Assembly DepthAdjustment 1 11 9120 Retaining Ring Tolerance Ring 1 12 9119 Knob Depth Regulator IncL Ref 11 1 13 1100043 Hex Hd Screw 318 16x 1 114 2 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 14 1113 1 15 1186231 16 1916185001 17 1917536 18 1766984 19 9552 20 21 22 23 1916700001 1916701001 1186328 1186391 Bushing spacer 2 Hex Nut 318 16 2 Drag Bar Depth Regulator 1 Decal Operating Instruct...

Page 27: ...ward Pulley Engine Driven 1 HexHd Screw 5116 24 x 3 4 1 REF CITY NO 1 17 1 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 PART No DESCRIPTION QTY 9944 Washer Disc Spring concave surface faces forward pulley 1 Key 3 16 sq x 1 1 Spacer 1 Shim A R Forward Belt Guide 1 HexHd Screw Self Tapping 1 4 20 x 3 4 1 FlatWasher Plain 1 4 S A E 1 Cover Incl Ref 29 1 Whiz Lock Nut 5 16 18 2 ReverseBelt Guide 1 HexHd Fig Sc...

Page 28: ...ocknut hex 3 8 16 2 Hex Lock Nut 5116 18 2 Lockwasher 5 16 2 Plain Washer 5116 2 Pivot Bushing 2 Forward Idler Arm Left Side 1 Reverseidler Arm Right Side 1 Spring 1 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 18 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 28 26 27 28 20817 01 20817 02 9340 1916194001 1111607 1916195001 20853 9532 20846 1916196001 1100043 1916897 20832 1186331 Forward Link 1 ReverseLink 1 Pin 2 Mounting Bar 2 ...

Page 29: ...ame as above but 010 thick AIR Bushing 2 Wheel Shaft axle 1 Hi Pro Key 114x 1 5 16 1 Gear Wheel Drive Worm 1 Shim 1 016 I D x 1 468 O D x 062 thick 1 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20712 20699 1442 9055 9622 20757 1100804 97074 1916709 1104 1904279 Clutch Wheel Drive 1 Eccentric Shaft 1 Pin Eccentric Shaft 1 Spring 1 Oil Seal Eccentric Shaft 1 Eccentric Shaft Lever ...

Page 30: ...I Model 12194 3 7 3 DRAWING NO 6 1 2 OPERATOR POSITION _11 _ 7 1 ENGINE c_ _o sOOTT NG EOGE SHAFT 5 3 7 2 Drawing No 7 12 9 FRONT FORWARD WHEEL SHAFT 11 ...

Page 31: ...eHolder left side 1 Tine Holder right side 1 PARTS LIST DRAWING NO 7 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 9 10 11 12 1915056 1915057 9380 9338 Wheel Tire Assy left side 1 Wheel Tire Assy right side 1 Clevis Pin 312 x 1 3 4 long 2 Hitch Pin 2 IMPORTANT LEFTand RIGHTsides of tiller are determined by standing in the operator position BEHINDTHEHOOD and facing the direction of forward travel MOUNT TINES SOTH...

Page 32: ... Input Pinion Shaft 1 Cover Transmission 1 Gasket Transmission Cover 1 Transmission Case Tubeand Rear Housing Assembly 1 Plug 1 Plate Wheel Drive CableMounting 1 Oil Seal Tiller Shaft 2 Hex Hd Fig Screw 5116 18x 5 8 2 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 13 1916199001 14 1129 1 15 1915089 16 1900881001 17 1124 2 18 1186331 19 1915087 21 1100243 22 1100068 Cover Tiller Housing left side 1 Gasket Tiller H...

Page 33: ... 1224 1 two 1224 2 one 1224 3 AIR Hex Hd Screw 5 16 24 x 314 1 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 7 9944 Washer Disc Spring concave surface faces pulley 1 9301 Key 3 16 sq x 1 1 20507 Pulley Transmission Drive 1 1440 Support Washer 2 85030 Oil Seal front Input Pinion Shaft 1 9500 Retaining Ring snap ring External 1 9953 Thrust Washer 2 9428 Bushing 1 9677 SetScrew 5 16 18 x 318 1 20791 input Pinion Sh...

Page 34: ...11 hardware kit Hex Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 Not Avail Separately order 1915811 hardware kit REF QTY NO 1 5 1 6 2 4 PART No DESCRIPTION QTY 1100242 1186230 1915811 Lockwasher 5 16 Not Avail Separately order 1915811 hardware kit 6 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Not Avail Separately order 1915811 hardware kit 6 Hardware Kit Ind two 1731025 curved head screws four 1111608 hex hd screws six 1100242 lock washers six ...

Page 35: ...riage Bolt 5 16 18 x 314 Star Washer external tooth 5116 Plain Washer 5 16 S A E Wing Nut 5 16 18 Hiller Wing left Hiller Wing right Bracket blade mounting REF QTY NO 1 9 4 4 10 4 11 4 12 1 1 1 PART No DESCRIPTION CITY 9725 Carriage Bolt blade mounting 318 18x 1 112 2 Lockwasher 318 plated 2 Nut hex 318 18 plated 2 Pin clinch 1 Hiller Furrower complete attachment owner must bolt bladeto mounting b...

Page 36: ...lacementparts are available from your authorizeddealeror directly from the factory When ordering parts be sure to provide the following Model Serial Numbers of the unit Part number of the part needed Part Description Quantity needed NOTE All replacement parts must conform to our rigid quality specifications Although some replacement parts we provide may vary slightly in shape color or texture from...