Troy-Bilt 12227 - Manual (Page 5)

Section 1: Safety 5
Decals
For your safety and the safety of
others, various safety and opera-
tional decals are located on your
unit (see Figure 1-2).
Keep the decals clean and legible at
all times. Contact your local ser-
vice dealer or the factory for
replacements if any decals are
damaged or missing.
Refer to the Parts List pages in this
Manual for decal locations, descrip-
tions and part numbers.
BRONCO
Forward Clutch Bail
Operating Instruction
Reverse Clutch Control
Operating Instruction
(Models 12209/12210)
Warning Messages
Hot Surfaces Warning
(on belt cover)
Starting Stabilization
Message (on engine)
Figure 1-2: Location of safety and operating decals (5.5HP Model shown).
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
• READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
• KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER.
• SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOG-
GING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.
• KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.
• USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REVERSING OR PULLING THE MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.
WARNING
Operating Symbols
Various symbols (shown here, with word
descriptions) may be used on the tiller and
engine. Your unit may not have all of the
symbols.
FAST SLOW
CHOKE
ON
CHOKE
OFF
STOP
STOP
REVERSE
R
ROTATING
TINES
BAIL
ENGAGED
BAIL
DISENGAGED
TILLER DIRECTION LEVER DIRECTION