Bolens 12228 - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................... 3
Training......................................................................... 3
Preparation ................................................................... 3
Operation ...................................................................... 4
Maintenance/Storage .................................................... 4
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY........................................ 5
Unpacking Instructions............................................... 5
Assembly Steps .......................................................... 5
SECTION 3: FEATURES AND CONTROLS ..................... 6
SECTION 4: OPERATION ...................................... 7
Pre-start Preparation .................................................. 7
Stopping and Starting the Engine ............................... 7
Tilling and Cultivating ................................................. 8
Installing and Using the Edger Attachment................. 9
Attachments ............................................................... 9
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE .................................. 10
Required Maintenance Schedule ................................ 10
Equipment Maintenance ............................................. 10
Engine Maintenance ................................................... 11
Tine Removal and Installation..................................... 11
Storage ....................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 12
PARTS LIST ..................................................... 13
Safety and Operating Decals....................................... 15
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION.............. BACK COVER
Dear Owner:
Congratulations on your purchase of a Tiller/Edger with
Edger Attachment. It has been designed, engineered and
manufactured to give you the best possible dependability
and performance.
Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely
and easily assemble, 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.
Of course, if you should ever have any problems or ques-
tions, please contact your local authorized service dealer
(see back cover).
We want to be sure that you are completely satisfied at all
times.
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.
See Back Cover for
Customer Service information
Safety Alert Symbol
This is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
manual and on the unit to alert you to potential
hazards. When you see this symbol, read and
obey the message that follows it. Failure to obey
safety messages could result in personal injury or
property damage.
TO AVOID INJURY:
• READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND
WORKING.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO
OPERATE MACHINE.
• SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOGGING 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