Troy-Bilt 12208 - Manual (Page 6)

Section
2 Assembly
A
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or property
damage, do not start the engine until
all assembly steps are complete and
you have read and understand the
safety and operating instructions in this
manual.
Introduction
Carefully follow these assembly steps to
correctly prepare your tiller for use. It is
recommended that you read this Section
in its entirety before beginning assembly.
MOTE: Various tiller models are presented
in this Manual. Use only the information
appropriate for your tiller model.
Inspect unit
Inspect the unit and carton for damage
immediately after delivery. Contact the
carrier (trucking company) if you find or
suspect damage, inform them of the
damage and request instructions for filing
a claim. To protect your rights, put your
claim in writing and mail a copy to the
carrier within 15 days after the unit has
been delivered. Contact us at the factory if
you need assistance in this matter.
STEP 1: Unpacking Instructions
NOTE: Be careful not to severely bend any
of the control cables on the unit.
1. Remove any cardboard inserts and
packaging material from the carton.
Remove any staples from the bottom of
the carton and remove the carton.
2. The tiller is heavy (approximately 133
lbs.). Do not attempt to remove it from
the shipping platform until instructed to
do so in these “Assembly” steps.
3. Remove all unassembled parts and
the separate hardware bag from the
carton. Check that you have the items
listed below (contact your local dealer or
the factory if any items are missing or
damaged). NOTE: Use the screw length
template (Fig. 2-1) to identify screws.
Qty.
Loose Parts List
Description
1 Handlebar Support (see A, Fig. 2-2,
page 7)
1 Handlebar Assembly (see K, Fig. 2-2)
The following items
are in the hardware bag:
1 Slotted hd. screw, #10-24 x 2”
1 Hex hd. screw, 1/4-20 X1-1/4”
6 Hex hd. screw, 5/16-18 X1-1/2"
2 Hex hd. screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4"
2 Flat washer, 3/8”
6 Split lockwasher, 5/16"
1 Hex locknut, 1/4”-20
6 Hexnut, 5/16"-18
1 Hex nut, #10-24
2 Hex locknut, 3/8”-16
1 Spring, cable (see W, Fig. 2-5,
page 8)
1 Bracket, forward clutch cable (see
P, Fig. 2-4, page 8)
IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be added to
the engine crankcase before the engine is
started. Follow the instructions in this
“Assembly” Section and in the separate
Engine Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: LEFT and RIGHT sides of the tiller
are as viewed from the operator’s
position behind the handlebars.
Tools/Materials Needed
for Assembly
(1) 3/8” open-end wrench*
(2) 7/16" open-end wrench*
(2) 1/2" open-end wrench*
(2) 9/16” open-end wrench*
(1) Large adjustable wrench (Models
12209/12210 only)
(1) Scissors (to trim plastic ties)
(1) Ruler (for belt tension check)
(1) Biockof wood (to support tiller
when removing wheels)
(1) Tire pressure gauge (for models with
pneumatic tires)
(1) Clean oil funnel
(1) Clean, high-quality motor oil. Refer
to the Engine Owner’s Manual for
motor oil specifications and quantity
required.
* Adjustable wrenches may be used.
1
2-
Figure 2-1: To identify length of screw,
place screw on template as shown and
measure distance between bottom of screw
head and Up of screw.