Troy-Bilt 12208 - Manual (Page 9)

Section 2: Assembly
STEP 5: Install Reverse Clutch
Cable (Models 12209/12210)
1. Unwrap the reverse clutch cable (cable
with a knob, a large hex nut and a bracket
attached to it) from its shipping position
and route the cabie (CC, Fig. 2-8 and Fig.
2-9) up to the handlebar. Be sure that the
cable is routed beneath the Forward
Clutch Bail.
2. Remove the two self-tapping screws
(AA, Fig. 2-8) from the handlebars,
position the reverse cable mounting
bracket (BB, Fig. 2-8) as shown, and
reinstail the two self-tapping screws.
3. Insert the cable (CC) through the slot in
the cable bracket and position the threaded
assembly so that the flat side is aligned
with the flat side of the mounting hole.
Slide the large hex nut (DD) up the cable
and tighten it securely.
Fig. 2-8: Install reverse cable bracket and
reverse clutch cable.
Fig. 2-9: Route reverse clutch cable (CC) as
shown. Attach with cable tie (EE).
4. Fasten the reverse clutch cable to the
left side handlebar with a cable tie (EE,
Fig. 2-9).
5. Test the function of the reverse clutch
cable by pulling the knob out and
releasing it. The knob should return to its
neutral position (resting against bracket).
If it doesn’t, contact your local dealer or
the factory for technical assistance.
STEP 6: Check Level of
Transmission Gear Oil
The transmission was filled with gear oil
at the factory. However, you should check
the gear oil level to make certain it is
correct.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if
the gear oil level is low. Doing so will
result in severe damage to the transmis­
sion components.
1. With the tiller on level ground, pull the
Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-10)
back and then all the way up until the
lowest notch in the lever is engaged.
2. Remove the oil fill plug (GG, Fig. 2-11)
from the transmission housing cover and
locate the main drive shaft situated inside
the housing.
3. The gear oil level is correct if the gear
oil is approximately halfway up the side of
the main drive shaft.
4. If the gear oil level is low, add gear oil
by referring to “A. To Check the Transmis­
sion Gear Oil Level” in Section 5.
STEP 7: Add Motor Oil to Engine
The tiller is shipped without oW in the
engine.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the engine
without first adding motor oil. Severe
engine damage will result if the engine is
run without oil.
1. Refer to the separate Engine Owner’s
Manual for engine oil specifications and
capacities.
2. With the tiller on level ground, move
the Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-10)
up or down until the engine is level.
3. Add motor oil as described in the
Engine Owner’s Manual.
Fig. 2-10: Adjust Depth Regulator Lever.
Fig. 2-11: Remove gear oil fill plug.
4. Move the Depth Regulator Lever all
the way down until the highest notch is
engaged. This places the tines in the
“travel” position.
STEP 8: Check Hardware for
Tightness
Check all nuts and screws for tightness.
STEP 9: Check Air Pressure in
Tires (units with pneumatic tires)
If the tires are equipped with air valves,
check the air pressure with a tire gauge.
Deflate or inflate the tires equally to 15-
to-20 PSI (pounds per square inch). Be
sure that both tires are inflated equally or
the unit will pull to one side.
IMPORTANT: This completes the
assembly steps. Before operating your
tiller, make sure you read the following
Sections in this Manual, as well as the
separate Engine Owner’s Manual:
• Section 1; “Safety”
• Section 3: “Features and Controls”
• Section 4; “Operation”