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Page 1: ...0 TRtlV BILT_ Model 12216 Serial Numbers 122161100101 122161199999 GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED OWNER S MANUAL Tiller Edger Safety Assembly Features and Controls Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ...B71 8 1996 which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Inc and is published by the American National Standards Institute WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi cals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Table of Contents SECTION 1 SAFETY 3 Training 3 Preparation 3 Operation 4 Maintenance Storage 4 SECTION 2 AS...

Page 3: ...ntil the operator releases the Throttle TinesControl Lever Before inspecting or servicing any part of the equipment shut off engine make sure all moving parts havecome to a complete stop then disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and move wire awayfrom the plug Do not operate this equipment if you are underthe influenceof alcohol medication or when you aretired or ill PREPARATION Thoroughly i...

Page 4: ...Tines lever on the handlebar Tostop the engine movethe engineOn Off switch to OFE Do not overload the machine s capacity by attempting to till too deeply at too fast a rate Neveroperate the equipment on slip pery surfaces Look behind and use care when backing up Do not operate the equipment on a slope that is too steep for safety When on slopes slow down and makesure you have good footing Neverall...

Page 5: ...iveling the handle bars 1 Loosen the two handlebarknobs A Figure 1 and unfold the handlebars into the operating position Do not useforce if there is binding continue to loosen the knobs 2 Thereare two height setting holes in the upper handlebar The unit is shipped with the handlebar knobs in the lowest height setting holes If this height is correct for you simply tighten the two handlebar knobs If...

Page 6: ...rrangedto till very stony soil SeeAdjusting TinePositions in Section 4 for details CarryingHandle E Figure2 Whenthe handlebar is folded in the storage position the unit can be carried by the carrying handle The carrying handle also serves as a tie down anchor point EdgerAttachment H Figure2 Usethis separateattachment to createborders or edges along walks driveways flower beds etc SeeSection 4 for ...

Page 7: ... adding gas Fill the fuel tank with unleadedgasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher according to the directions in the separateEngineOwner sManual The engine is a vertical type GX31 model STOPPING AND STARTING THE ENGINE Stoppingthe Engine Do not squeeze the Throttle Tines Con trol Leverwhile startingengine Tines maypropel the machineforward if the engine speed is advancedfrom idle Fail...

Page 8: ...o side to start it moving forward again 7 For easier tilling water very hard soil a few days before tilling Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet Wait aday or two after heavy rain for the ground to dry Cultivating 1 Cultivating is shallow tilling that dis rupts weeds andaeratesthe upper crust of soil 2 Do not till deeperthan 1 2 to avoid injuring nearby plant roots Cultivate often so that weeds...

Page 9: ...efore re moving them Referto Figure 7 for tine position information 5 Install the short bushing D Figure 10 onto the tine shaft Then placethe Border Edgerwheel C onto the same shaft the wheel hub should facetoward the tiller Insert the ring lock pin through the rounded side of the tine shaft and snap the ring down over the shaft see DETAIL Figure 10 6 Slidethe long bushing B Figure 10 onto the opp...

Page 10: ... Shaft x Engine Oil Level x Air Cleaner Yearly Every 2 years Spark Plug Check Change x x Check x Change x 2 Check Clean x Replace x Cooling Fins Check x Spark Arrester Clean x FuelTank Clean x Fuel Filter Check x Clutch Shoes Check x 3 Idle Speed Check AdJust x 3 Valve Clearance Check AdJust x 3 FuelTubes Check Every 2 years Replace if necessary 3 For commercial use log hours of operation to deter...

Page 11: ...e care when removing or replacing the ring lock pin Figure13 Narrow tillingtineconfiguration Arranging Tines for Stony Soil 1 Prop the machineforward so it rests on the front of the tubular carrying handle The work surface should be flat andfirm 2 Removethe ring lock pin A Figure 12 from both sides of the unit Remove both outer tine sections Besure to mark each section as a left or right side tine...

Page 12: ... engine storage instructions found in the separateEngineOwner s Manual NOTE Besure to protect the fuel lines carburetor and fuel tank from gum de posits by removing the fuel or by treating the fuel with a stabilizer See EngineOwner sManual for more infor mation Removetines Cleanall soil anddebris from dust covers and tine shaft Lubri catetine shaft with light oil Replace tines Coverengineand store...

Page 13: ...and two ring lock pins 1 Oil Seal Input 1 Plug 1 8 3 Hex Screw 1 4 20 x 7 8 five locations identified as A on transmission case 5 Hex Screw 1 4 20 x 1 three locations identified as B on transmission case 3 Ref 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Part 1817146 1983635 1983640 1983641 1983642 1983638 1107381 1983663 1747166 1915055 1918052 1983713 Description Qty Locknut Nyloc 1 4 20 8 Thrust Washer ...

Page 14: ...PartsList Model 12216 31 32 23 22 42 SEEPREVIOUSPAGE 55 42 53 28 _o I 42 13 41 o 9 41 40 14 ...

Page 15: ...angeLocknut 10 24 2 LockWasher 1 4 20 8 HexCap Screw 1 4 20 x 2 4 Outer Tine Right Hand Side 1 Ref Part 32 1909539 33 1909712 34 1909711 35 1909680001 36 90077 37 1909835 38 1100069 39 1909517001 40 1909853 41 9532 42 1904321 43 1981022010 44 1763767 45 1177038 46 90041 47 1186332 48 1917530 49 1917529 50 1918365 51 52 Description Qty Inner Tine Right Hand Side 1 OuterTine Left HandSide 1 Inner Ti...

Page 16: ...ablefrom your authorizeddealer or di rectly from the Factory When ordering parts besure to provide the following Model Serial Numbers of the unit Part number of the part needed Part Description Quantity needed NOTE All replacementparts must conform to our rigid quality specifications Although some replacement parts we provide may vary slightly in shape color or texture from the original parts any ...

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