Troy-Bilt 12159 - Manual (Page 4)

A CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY:
READ THE OWNER / OPERATOR MANUAL.
KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CON­
TROLS.
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 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.
MODEL NUMBER;.
SERIAL
NUMBER:_______
DATE OF
PURCHASE:_____
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE
FOUND ON A DECAL LOCATED ON THE HANDLE­
BARS OF YOUR MACHINE,
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH THE SERIAL
NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN
A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a
Tiller/Cultivator with Edger Attachment. It has been
designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the
best possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problems you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized Dealer
or the Factory.
Please read and retain this Manual. The instructions will
help you assemble and maintain your machine properly.
Always observe the “SAFETY RULES.”
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 2 HP
DISPLACEMENT; 3.0 CU. IN.
FUEL CAPACITY:
(24:1 gasoline to 2-cycle oil mixture) 20 ozs.
SPARK PLUG (GAP 0.030-in.): Champion CJ-6Y*
or equivalent
IGNITION Electronic
NET ENGINE WEIGHT 7.5 LBS.
* In Canada, replace spark plug with a resistor plug.
WARNING: This machine is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on or near
any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-
covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is
equipped with a spark arrester muffler meeting applica­
ble local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester muffler
is used, it should be maintained in effective working or­
der by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. This engine is not equipped with a
spark arrestor for the muffler. A spark arrester for the
muffler is available through your nearest authorized
Engine Dealer.
This machine meets voluntary safety stan­
dard B71.8 - 1996, which is sponsored by
the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc,,
and is published by the American National
Standards Institute.