Troy-Bilt 12235 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL Tiller/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. ...

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 operators carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage. If you should ever have any problems or questions, please contact your local authorized service dealer or call the Factory. See the back cover of this Manual for Customer Ser ...

arate Engine Owner’s Manual very 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 the Factory. • Never allow children or untrained adults to use this equipment. Let adults operate the unit only if instructed properly. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. Keep bystanders at least 25 feet from the area of operation. • Keep in mind t ...

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 it from touching the spark plug, then carefully inspect the ma- chine for damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the machine. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. • If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and preven ...

before you attempt to assemble or op- erate your new equipment. IMPORTANT: 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. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Inspect your machine immediately. If you find or suspect damage to the carton or contents, contact your local authorized dealer or the Factory for assistance. 2. Remove any packing material. Check for small parts before discarding the packing material. 3. Loose parts include the fol ...

cohol). Fuel containing up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary 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 fuel/oil mix ratio is 24:1 with the use of a NMMA clas- sified oil. For new engines, use twice the normal oil quantity for the first gallon of fuel. NOTE: Due to differences in fuel and oil availability worldwide, Tecumseh recommends a 16:1 mix ratio if NMMA oil is not available. 4. Do not mix fuel directly in engi ...

3 Section KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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) Two height settings, plus a storage position are available. Refer to Assembly Steps, STEP 1 in Section 2 for adjustment instructions. Tilling Depth Adjustment Knob (C, Figure 5) Loosening the knob enables you to move the wheel bracket (K) up or down on the height adjustment bar (L). This con- trols the tilling depth. IMPORTANT: Do not ...

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 cables in the handlebar. 4. Adjust handlebar height to desired po- sition (see Assembly Steps, STEP 1: in Section 2). 5. Check hardware for tightness. 6. Add the correct fuel mixture (see As- sembly Steps, STEP 3: in Section 2). 7. Adjust the tilling depth as follows: a. Loosen tilling depth adjustment knob (A, Fi ...

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 CULTIVATING Use your machine to break up sod, pre- pare seedbeds and for cultivating in gar- dens and flower beds. It is easy to op- erate, but it is important that you start out slowly and read this Section thoroughly before putting it to use. Let the machine do most of the work. The tines will pull the machine forward, letting you adjust forward sp ...

TILLING PATTERNS 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 to thoroughly pulverize the entire seedbed area. In very hard ground, it may take three or four passes before the desired depth is achieved. 3. If your garden is not wide enough to till lengthwise and then crosswise, then first overlap by one-half the machine width, followed by successive passes at one-quart ...

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 petroleum-base grease. To check the transmission: 1. Stop the engine, let it cool and discon- nect the spark plug wire. 2. Place the machine down on its left side so the right end of the tine shaft faces up. 3. Remove the right-side tines (see Tine Removal and Installation in this Section). 4. Clean the transmission hou ...

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 adjustment instructions.This fac- tory-engineered instruction is designed to provide continued optimum engine oper- ating performance after the engine break- in period, which is approximately 5 to 10 hours. The adjustment, when properly performed as described below, will not void the engine warranty. A common screw ...

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 outer section. 3. Remove the inner tine sections and swap their positions (the inner right-side section goes onto the left side of the ma- chine, and the inner left-side goes onto the right side of the machine). 4. Reinstall the two outer tine sections on the sides from which they were removed (Figure 18) ...

and the Engine Owner’s Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer for engine service. Contact your local authorized dealer for service problems with the machine. Engine does not start. 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Reconnect wire to spark plug. 2. Out of gas/two-cycle oil fuel mixture. 2. Check fuel tank. Add fuel mixture. 3. Stale fuel mixture. 3. Drain old mixture. Add fresh mixture. 4. Priming procedure not corr ...

(Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1915040 Transmission Case - right-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1983632 Oil Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 1918307 Worm Input Shaft Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 1983731 Input Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 1983636 Thrust Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 1983637 Ball Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 1904416 Shaft Assembly. (Incl. pressed-on worm gear and two ring lock pins) . . . . . . . . ...

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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 Hd. Screw, #10-16 x 1-1/2 . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 1731025 Saddle Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 1909775 Spacer, Throttle/Tines Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13 1763682 Plastic Wire Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 14 1918120001 Lower Handlebar - Left-Side . . . . . . . . . . ...

Aerator Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 12 Control Lever, Throttle/Tines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4, 6, 9, 11 Cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

© 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 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 warranty statement is included in the unit’s literature package. Model/Serial Numbers A Model/Serial Numbers decal is located on the handlebar. For ready reference, record these numbers in the spaces below. Date of Purchase: Model Number: Serial Number: Authorized Dealer Information If you purchased your un ...