Troy-Bilt 12213, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GARDEN WAY _ TRD_J_ LT Model 12213 4 5HP GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED Owner sManual REAR TINE TILLER Safety Assembly Controls Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ...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 product contains chemicals known te the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm 2 Tableof Contents SECTION 1 SAFETY 3 Safety Decals 5 SECTION 2 ...

Page 3: ...s Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts 4 Do not operate the tiller when barefoot or wearing sandals sneakers or light footwear Wear protective footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces 5 Do not till near underground electric cables telephone lines pipes or hoses If in doubt contact your telephone or utility company 6 Warning Handlefuel with care it is...

Page 4: ... slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when backing up 17 Do not operate the tiller on a slope that is too steepfor safety When on slopes slow down and makesure you have good footing Neverpermit the tiller to freewheel down slopes 18 Never allow bystanders nearthe unit 19 Only use attachments and acces sories that are approved by the manufac turer of the tiller 20 Usetiller attachments and ac...

Page 5: ...ltcover Figure 1 Locationof Safetyand OperatingDecals OperatingSymbols Various symbols shown here with word desndptions are used onthe tiller and engine Your unit may not haveall of the symbols FAST SLOW STOP I I I 1 CHOKE CHOKE ROTATING ON OFF TINES TILLER DIRECTION LEVERDIRECTION BAIL ENGAGED BAIL DISENGAGED TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY READTHEOWNER SMANUAL KNOWLOCATIONSAND FUNCTIONSOFALLCONTROLS KEE...

Page 6: ...sted below contact your local dealeror the factory if any items are missing or damaged NOTE Usethe screw length template Fig 2 1 to identify screws LooseParts List Qty Description 1 HandlebarSupport seeA Fig 2 2 page 7 1 HandlebarAssembly see K Fig 2 2 Thefollowing items are in the hardware bag 1 Slotted hd screw 10 24 x 2 1 Hexhd screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 6 Hexhd screw 5 16 t8 x 1 1 2 2 Hexhd screw 3 ...

Page 7: ... Tighten the four screws securely 4 Tighten all handlebar mounting hardware securely STEP3 MoveTiller OffShipping Platform To move the tiller without the engine running put the wheels inthe FREEWHEEL position as described below 1 Use asturdy block under the transmis sion to raise one wheel about 1 off the ground 2 Remove the hairpin cotter L Fig 2 3 and wheel drive pin M Slide the wheel inward on ...

Page 8: ... Sail Y Fig 2 6 in an open released position measurethe length of the cable spring W from the outermost coil to the outermost coi b Lift and hold the Forward Clutch Bail against the handlebar see Fig 2 7 and re measure the length of the coils while the spring is under tension The belt tension is correct if this second measurement is between 1 16 to 3 16 longer than the first measurement If so turn...

Page 9: ... adding motor oil Severe engine damage will result if the engineis run without oil 1 Referto the separate EngineOwner s Manual for engine oil specifications and capacities 2 With the tiller on level ground move the Depth Regulator Lever FF Fig 2 8 up or down until the engine is level 3 Add motor eli as described in the EngineOwner s Manual 4 Movethe Depth Regulator Lever all the way down until the...

Page 10: ...ocks the wheelsto the wheel shaft causing the wheels to turn when the Forward ClutchBail is engaged Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not running In FREEWHEEL the Wheel Drive Pins are placed only through the holes in the wheel shaft not the wheel hubs thus allowing the wheels to turn freely when the tiller is pushed or pulled by hand To Place the Wheels in WHEELDRIVEor FREEWHEEL Do no...

Page 11: ...o be moved without the tines digging into the ground Also use this setting when starting the engine Move the lever upward to increasethe tilling depth The lowest notch allows a tilling depth of approximately 6 depending on soi conditions For best results always begintilling at a very shallow depthsetting and graduallyincreasethe tilling depth Travel Position _ G Deep gs Figure 3 5 Depth RegulatorL...

Page 12: ...Checktension on forward drive belt after first 2 hours of operation 4 Checktransmission gear oil level after first 2 hours of operation Recoil Starter Figure4 1 STARTINGANDSTOPPING THE ENGINE Pro StartChecklist Makethe following checks and perform the following services before starting the engine 1 Read the Safety and Controls Sections in this Manual Readthe separateEngineOwner s Manual provided b...

Page 13: ...r on engines so equipped to NO CHOKE CHOKEOFF or RUN position 9 Usethe FAST throttle speed setting when tilling Keepaway from rotatingtines Rotating tines will cause injury Stoppingthe Engineend Tiller 1 To stop the wheels andtines release the Forward Clutch Bail 2 To stop the engine put the Throttle Control Lever on the engine in the OFF or STOP position OPERATINGTHETILLER The following pages pro...

Page 14: ...nes are balanced over the wheels Figure 4 4 The tines must beout of the ground while turning the tiller c With the tiller balanced push sideways on the handlebar to move the tiller in the direction of the turn Figure 4 5 After completing the turn slowly lower the tines into the soil to resume tilling Figure 4 3 Raise tines offgroundand look behind whenmoving in reverse Unit can be fishtailed backw...

Page 15: ...illing wet soil often results in large hard clumps of soil that can interfere with planting If time permits wait a day or two after heavyrains to allow the soil to dry beforetilling Test the soil by squeezingit into a ball If it compresses too easily it is too wet to till Avoidmakingfootprints When possible walk on the untilled side of the unit to avoid makingfootprints in the freshly tilled soil ...

Page 16: ...epthe engine eli level at the full point at all times A Tilling up and downslopes To keepsoil erosion to a minimum be sure to add enough organic matter to the soil so that it has good moisture holding texture and try to avoid leaving footprints or wheel marks When tilling vertically try to makethe first pass uphill as the tiller digs more deeply going uphill than it does downhill In soft soil or w...

Page 17: ...on LOADINGAND UNLOADINGTHE TILLER Loadingand unloadingthe tiller into a vehicle is potentially hazardous and we don t recommend doing so unless absolutely necessary as this could result in personal injury or property damage However if you must load or unload the tiller to low the guidelines given next Before loading or unloading stop the engine wait for all parts to stop moving disconnect the spar...

Page 18: ...ULE Before Eve_ Eve_ As PROCEDURE Each 10 30 Noted Use Hou_ Hon_ Checkengine oil level Cleanengine Checkdrive belt tension Check nuts and bolts Changeengine oil Lubricate tiller Service engineair cleaner system Checkgearoil levelin transmission Checktines for wear Checktire pressure pneumatic tires only Service spark plug And every5 operating hours r Changemorefrequentlyindustyordirtyconditions Ch...

Page 19: ...fore using the tiller Besure to check the screws underneath the tiller hood lift the hood flap that securethe transmission cover andthe Depth Regulator Leverto the transmis sion CHECK TIREPRESSURE Models with pneumatictires Checkthe air pressure in both tires Deflate or inflate both tires evenly from t 5 to 20 PSI pounds per square inch Besure that both tires have the same air pressure or the unit...

Page 20: ...y should be inspected atthe beginning of each tilling seasonand after every 30 operating hours The tines can be replaced individually or as a complete set Seethe Parts Listfor tine identification and part numbers 2O Figure 5 2 Remove oil fiR plug A to check gear ofl level and to add gear niL Remove four coverscrews B to drain gear oil A Tine Inspection With use the tines will becomeshorter narrowe...

Page 21: ... 16 greater than the first measurement the tension is too loose If the spring is too long more than 3i1B greater than the first measurement the tension is too tight 5 To adjust the length of the spring a Releasethe Forward Clutch Bail b Unthread the hex nut C Figure 5 4 about halfway up the adjustment screw D c Unhook the top of the spring from the forward clutch bail d Use pliers to preventthe ad...

Page 22: ...Oil Changethe engine oil as instructed in the separateEngineOwner sManual SPARKPLUGSERVICE inspect and clean or replacethe spark plug after every 100 operating hours or annually Cleanthe plug and set the gap as described in the separateEngine Owner s Manual In some areas local law requires using resistor spark plugsto suppress ignition signals If the engine was originally equipped with a resistor ...

Page 23: ... with fresh gasoline 5 Dirt or water infuel tank 5 SeeEngineServiceDealer 6 Enginecooling systemclogged 6 CIeanair cooling system seeEngineOwner sManual Engineoverheats 1 Enginecooling systemclogged 1 Cleanair coolingarea see EngineOwner sManual 2 Carburetorout of adjustment 2 SeeEngineServiceDeaIer 3 Oil levelis low 3 Checkoil level seeEngineOwner s Manual Enginedoesnot shutoff 1 Misadjustedthrot...

Page 24: ...ok Nut 5 16 18 2 8 1916118001 Depth ReguIator Lever 1 8A 9308 Spirol Pin 2 9 9384 Spring Depth Regulator 1 10 9534 Spacer 1 11 1100069 Hex Screw 4 20 x 1 1 12 9811 Locknut 1 4 20 1 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1916119001 1916120001 11000242 1186331 1186230 1100808 55088 1916121001 Hood Bracket Right Hand 1 Hood Bracket Left Hand 1 Lockwaeher 5 16 2 FlangeScrew 5 16 18 x 1...

Page 25: ...711 50049 01 3 1733398 4 9556 1901 HexScrew 3 8 16x 1 Grade5 16 8oloTine RightHand Singletine used onleftsideo1tiller Incl two each Refs 1 3 8 HexLocknut 3 8 16 18 HexScrew 3 8 16x 1 3 4 2 8oloTineReplacement Set Incl eight righthandtines eightleft handtines andrequiredhardware 1 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 5 50049 02 8oloTine LeftHand Singletine used on rightsideof tifler IncLtwo each Refs 1 3...

Page 26: ...PARTS LIST Model 12213 HANDLEBARS CLUTCH CABLEAND HANDLEBAR MOUNTING HARDWARE 22_ 6 24 7 11 9 17 14 _13 19 26 ...

Page 27: ...73010 24 1917559 27 1186227 HexLocknut 3 8 16 2 FlatWasher 3 8 2 HexScrew 5 16 18x 3 4 2 Handlebar Support 2 HexLocknut 5 16 18 2 LowerHandlebar 1 KlipRing 1 ClevisPin 1 HexScrew 1 4 20x 1 2 Self Tap 4 Panel 1 Decal ModelName Logo 1 HexNut 0 24 1 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 10 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1100004 2 9944 3 1911321 4 9301 5 50027 6 9517 7 1714 B 50043 9 1904281 10 1224 1 1224 2 1...

Page 28: ...Ring 4 1166 1 Shim 0 062 thick JR 1166 2 Shim 0 030 thick JR 1166 3 Shim 0 015 thick JR 1166 4 Shim 0 010 thick jR 1166 5 Shim 0 005 thick JR 1086 Bronze Bushing 4 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 5 1916741 WheelShaft 1 6 9305 Key Hi Pro 1 4x 1 1 7 1132 2 Spacer 4 8 1904278 WormGear WheelShaft 1 9 1915074 Tiller Shaft 1 1g 1104 Wood ruff Key 1 11 1904279 WormGear TillerShaft 1 AtR As Required 28 ...

Page 29: ...5 8 FrontCover Transmission 1 RearCover Transmission 1 Gasket Housing Cover 2 OilSeal DriveShaft 1 OilSeal WheelSha_ 2 REF PART No No DESCRIPTION QTY 9 1915084010 10 1909374 11 55011 1 55011 2 12 1916111001 13 1186331 14 1100044 5 11OO242 Transmission HousingAssy 1 OilSeal TineShaft 2 Bearing CapGasket 010 thick 1 Bearing CapGasket g30 thick 1 RearBearing Cap 1 FlangeScrew 5 16 18x 1 2 Flange Scre...

Page 30: ...PARTS LIST Mod 112 13 ENGINE ENGINEBRACKETS ANDBELTDRIVESYSTEM 33 2 6 3 24 7 12 9 Forward Clutch Cable 10 3O ...

Page 31: ...1 Hex Screw 5 16 1B x 1 1 2 5 Guard Belts Pulleys 1 Hex Screw 3 8 16 x 1 2 1 Forward idler Pulley 1 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 22 1916116001 23 1110108 24 1107382 25 9386 26 1916657 27 55034 28 55033 30 9944 31 1911321 32 1916117001 33 1900766 34 1186328 35 9856 36 1107383 44 1108841 45 1916574 46 1916706 47 1100004 ForwardIdlerLever 1 Locknut 3 8 16 1 FlatWasher 2 KlipRing 1 ForwardDriveBelt ...

Page 32: ...ailablefrom your authorized dealer or directly from the factory When ordering parts be sure to provide the foliowing 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 the original parts...