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OWNER’S MANUAL

5.5 HP PONY PRO

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Safety

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Assembly

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Features and Controls

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Operation

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Maintenance

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Parts List

GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED

SAFETY FIRST!

Before operating this equipment, read this

Owner's Manual and the separate manual

supplied by the engine manufacturer.

Model

12226

Summary of Contents for 12226

Page 1: ...fety Assembly Features and Controls Operation Maintenance Parts List GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED SAFETY FIRST Before operating this equipment read this Owner s Manual and the separate manual supplied by the engine manufacturer Model 12226 ...

Page 2: ...ow own one of the finest rear tine rototillers available Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden with ease and accomplish dozens of other property man agement projects as well Your tiller is famous for its ruggedness performance and high quality engineering We know you ll enjoy using it Please carefully read this Manual It tells you how to safely and easily assemble operate an...

Page 3: ...justments when engine is running unless recommended by manufacturer OPERATION 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts 2 Exercise extreme caution when on or crossing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic Do not carry passengers 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug ...

Page 4: ...manufacturer 20 Use tiller attachments and accessories when recommended 21 Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light 22 Never operate the tiller if you are tired or under the influence of alcohol drugs or medication 23 Operators shall not tamper with the engine governor settings on the machine the governor controls the maximum safe operating speed to protect the engine and all movi...

Page 5: ... 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 MANUALLY UNCLOG GING 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 Control Descriptions Starting Stabilization on front of...

Page 6: ...s to trim plastic ties 1 Ruler 1 Small board to tap plastic knob on lever 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Clean oil funnel 1 Clean high quality motor oil Refer to the separate Engine Owner s Manual for motor oil specifications and quantity required Adjustable wrenches may be used IMPORTANT Motor oil must be added to the engine crankcase before the engine is started Follow the instructions in this Assembly...

Page 7: ...bracket on the right side handlebar Use two 1 2 wrenches to loosen the two jam nuts just enough to slide the cable adjuster onto the bracket Then hand tighten the jam nuts 4 Check for correct tension as instructed in Checking and Adjusting Forward Clutch Belt Tension in Section 5 5 Tighten the two jam nuts securely when tension is correct STEP 4 CHECK TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL LEVEL The transmission w...

Page 8: ...ove the Depth Regulator Lever all the way down until the highest notch is engaged This places the tines in the travel position STEP 6 ATTACH WHEEL GEAR LEVER 1 Insert the Wheel Gear Lever P Figure 2 11 up through the slot in the control panel that is labeled WHEEL GEAR 2 Insert two 10 32 x 1 2 round head screws down through the marks on the control panel decal and securely attach the wheel gear mo...

Page 9: ...ER This lever D Figure 3 2 controls the tilling depth of the tines Pull the lever straight back and slide it up or down to engage the notched height settings The highest notch lever all the way down raises the tines approximately 1 1 2 inches off the ground This travel posi tion allows the tiller to be moved without the tines digging into the ground Features and Controls 3 Section 9 Figure 3 1 Con...

Page 10: ...he new slot setting and insert the raised keys on the keyed washer into the slot Tighten the height adjustment flange screw securely 5 Retighten the two screws at the ends of the handlebar ENGINE CONTROLS Refer to the engine manufacturer s Engine Owner s Manual included in the tiller liter ature package to identify the controls on your engine IMPORTANT The control for stopping the engine is locate...

Page 11: ...ist in this section 2 Put the Wheel Gear Lever Figure 4 1 in the ENGAGE position 3 Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the travel position lever all the way down so that the tines are clear of the ground 4 Release all controls on the tiller 5 Put the engine switch in the ON posi tion as instructed in the separate Engine Owner s Manual 6 On engines equipped with a fuel valve move valve to the ON posit...

Page 12: ...ls pull the unit along while the tines dig Walk behind and a little to one side of the tiller Use a light but secure grip with one hand on the han dlebars but keep your arm loose See Figure 4 2 Let the tiller move ahead at its own pace Do not push down on the handlebars to try and force the tiller to dig deeper this takes weight off the wheels reduces traction and causes the tines to try and prope...

Page 13: ... Doing so takes the weight off the powered wheels causing them to lose traction Without the wheels to help hold the tiller back the tines will attempt to propel the tiller often causing the tiller to skip rapidly across the ground Sometimes slight downward pressure on the handlebars will help get through a particularly tough section of sod or unbroken ground but in most cases this won t be necessa...

Page 14: ...el marks When tilling vertically try to make the first pass uphill as the tiller digs more deeply going uphill than it does downhill In soft soil or weeds you may have to lift the handlebars slightly while going uphill When going downhill overlap the first pass by about one half the width of the tiller Tilling Across Slopes Without Using Ter races Horizontal Tilling If vertical or terrace gardenin...

Page 15: ...ecurely tie the tiller down Loading and unloading the tiller into a vehicle is potentially hazardous and we don t recommend doing so unless abso lutely necessary as this could result in personal injury or property damage However if you must load or unload the tiller follow the guidelines given next WARNING The tines have a self clearing action which eliminates most tangling of debris in the tines ...

Page 16: ... tiller if trans mission is low on oil Check oil level after every 30 hours of operation and whenever there is any oil leakage TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL SERVICE Gear Oil Specifications For small top offs Use SAE 140 SAE 85W 140 or SAE 80W 90 gear oil with an API rating of either GL 4 or GL 5 For full replacement Use SAE 140 or SAE 85W 140 gear oil with API rating of GL 4 do not use GL 5 Check transmis...

Page 17: ...logged air filter can cause poor perfor mance and damage the engine Never operate the engine without an air cleaner installed Inspect and service the air cleaner more often if operating in very dusty or dirty conditions Service the air cleaner as instructed in the Engine Owner s Manual SPARK PLUG SERVICE Inspect and clean or replace the spark plug after every 100 operating hours or annually Clean ...

Page 18: ...n With use tines will become shorter nar rower and pointed Figure 5 5 Badly worn tines result in loss of tilling depth and reduced effectiveness when chopping up and turning under organic matter Use Figure 5 5 as a guide to when to replace tines B Removing a Single Tine 1 With engine shut off and spark plug wire disconnected remove two screws and nuts that attach a single tine to a tine holder Fig...

Page 19: ...tch Control levers are not pulled up Pull either Forward Clutch Control Lever up against the handlebar and measure the length of the coiled part of the forward clutch spring Tension is correct if the length of the extended coil is 2 1 2 see Figure 5 10 The forward clutch cable needs adjustment if length of the extended coils is less than 2 1 2 See Adjusting the Forward Clutch Belt for a procedure ...

Page 20: ...ward clutch cable G tight which causes the forward clutch idler pulley H to apply pressure to the forward clutch belt This causes the pulleys to turn for Forward movement Removing Forward Clutch Belt 1 Stop engine allow it to cool and dis connect spark plug wire before working near belts Also remove ignition key on electric start models 2 Remove the belt cover by removing the two nuts C Figure 5 1...

Page 21: ... 5 16 IMPORTANT Belt must be installed on the inside of the belt guide G Figure 5 19 6 Reinstall the belt cover 7 Test for correct tension on the forward clutch belt see Checking Forward Belt Tension Figure 5 18 Arrow K shows insertion point for installing new forward clutch belt Section 5 Maintenance 21 Before inspecting cleaning or servicing the machine shut off engine wait for all moving parts ...

Page 22: ...d Contact your authorized dealer or the Factory for current information HILLER FURROWER The furrower blade attaches to the back of the depth regulator assembly and is used to create rows trenches and ditches up to 8 deep depending on soil conditions The two hiller wings attach to the sides of the furrower blade and are used to make hilled rows and raised bed gardens ROW MARKER The row marker attac...

Page 23: ... air cooling system see Engine Owner s Manual Engine overheats 1 Engine cooling system clogged 1 Clean air cooling area see Engine Owner s Manual 2 Carburetor out of adjustment 2 See Engine Service Dealer 3 Oil level is low 3 Check oil level see Engine Owner s Manual Engine does not shut off Misadjusted faulty engine switch See Engine Owner s Manual or Engine Service Dealer Wheels and Tines 1 Impr...

Page 24: ...24 Parts List Model 12226 DRAWING NO 1 10 3 4 4 See Drawing 4 Ref 47 for attach ment screw ...

Page 25: ...918791 Cable Forward Clutch Control 1 13 9442 Wheel Gear Control Cable Assy Incl Refs 14 15 19 21 22 and 23 1 14 9057 Knob Wheel gear control lever 1 15 1186211 Hex Nut 5 16 24 Wheel gear cable adjustment 2 16 1100068 Hex Hd Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 2 17 1100243 Lockwasher 3 8 2 19 1735531 Plastic Tie 2 21 1114748 Round Hd Screw 10 32 x 1 2 6 22 1100240 Lockwasher 10 2 23 1186208 Hex Nut 10 32 2 24 9390...

Page 26: ...ment Incl Refs 11 and 12 1 11 9120 Ring Retaining tolerance ring 1 12 9119 Knob Depth regulator Incl Ref 11 1 13 1100043 Hex Hd Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 2 14 1113 1 Bushing Spacer 2 15 1186231 Hex Nut 3 8 16 2 16 20775 Drag Bar 1 17 1916418 Decal Thrown Objects 1 18 9553 Hex Hd Screw self tapping 5 16 18 x 1 2 2 19 9552 Screw flanged hex hd self tapping 1 4 20 x 1 2 2 20 1918337 Decal Hood Logo 1 21 1...

Page 27: ... gear 1 8 9935 Shim 1 016 I D x 1 468 O D x 062 thick 1 9 20712 Clutch Wheel drive cast iron 1 10 20879 Eccentric Shaft Wheel clutch 1 11 1442 Pin Eccentric shaft 1 12 9055 Spring 1 13 9622 Oil Seal Eccentric shaft 1 14 20757 Lever Eccentric shaft 1 15 11000804 Hex Hd Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 1 16 97074 Ball Bearing 2 17 20896 Tiller Shaft Incl Ref 18 1 18 1104 Key Woodruff 1 4 x 1 1 4 1 19 20913 Worm G...

Page 28: ...28 Parts List Model 12226 DRAWING NO 4 1 2 6 5 7 3 4 25 35 45 46 20 49 50 51 43 43 44 37 47 37 40 42 48 41 44 38 40 39 23 8 12 26 27 3 28 29 30 31 9 22 12 11 10 9 8 35 13 36 ...

Page 29: ...1440 Support Washer 1 25 1909404 Forward Clutch Belt 1 26 1900396 Hex Hd Screw 10 32 x 1 2 self tapping 4 27 1916189001 Guard Belts Pulleys 1 28 1186230 Hex Nut 5 16 18 4 29 1186329 Hex Flange Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 4 30 1916797001 Engine Support Bracket left side 1 31 1916796001 Engine Support Bracket right side 1 35 1100799 Hex Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 5 36 1917131 Decal Stabilization 1 37 19187740...

Page 30: ...d Screw 5 16 24 x 1 1 8 1 7 9944 Washer Disc spring concave surface faces pulley 1 8 1108841 Key 3 16 sq x 1 1 2 1 9 20880 Pulley Transmission drive 1 10 1440 Support Washer 1 11 85030 Oil Seal Input pinion shaft front 1 12 9500 Ring Retaining snap ring external 1 13 9953 Thrust Washer 2 14 9428 Bushing 1 15 9677 Set Screw 5 16 18 x 3 8 1 16 20791 Input Pinion steel shaft 1 17 20792 Gear Input pin...

Page 31: ...and 3 8 8 1902154001 Tine Holder for bolo tines left and right sides 2 1901118 Replacement set of 16 Bolo Tines includes eight each of right hand and left hand tines and sixteen each of Ref No s 1 and 3 1 10 1917487 Wheel Tire Assembly 2 11 9380 Clevis Pin 312 x 1 3 4 long 2 12 9338 Hitch Pin 2 IMPORTANT Left and right sides of tiller are determined by standing in the operator position and facing ...

Page 32: ... 23 22 21 BUMPER PART 12593 HILLER FURROWER ATTACHMENT option PART 12579 Viewed from front of tiller ROW MARKER ATTACHMENT option PART 12589 Complete Attaches to Furrower Attachment MAIN SUPPORT YOKE ASSEMBLY PART 1904522001 See Detail A Detail A ...

Page 33: ...quare 1 14 1590 Washer friction 2 15 1588 Main Support 1 16 1589 Washer square hole 1 17 9925 Washer disc spring 1 18 1186231 Nut hex 3 8 16 1 Bumper Part 12593 19 1918749001 Bumper includes Ref 20 1 20 1448 Decal Caution 1 21 1111607 Screw hex hd 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 not avail separately order 1918781 hardware kit 4 22 1100242 Lockwasher 5 16 not avail separately order 1918781 hardware kit 4 23 118623...

Page 34: ...s 21 and 22 1 7 20694 Gasket Transmission top cover 1 8 20893 Transmission case tube and rear housing assembly 1 9 9467 Plug gear oil fill hole 1 10 20889 Plate wheel drive cable mounting 1 11 97073 Oil Seal tiller shaft 2 12 90038 Screw flanged hex hd 5 16 18 x 5 8 2 13 20873 Cover tiller housing left side 1 14 1129 1 Gasket tiller housing cover 010 A R 15 1915089 Screw Kit includes three 3 1 4 2...

Page 35: ...NOTES 35 ...

Page 36: ...placement parts are available from your authorized dealer or directly from the factory When ordering parts be sure to provide the following Model Serial Numbers of the unit Part number of the part needed Part Description Quantity needed NOTE All replacement parts must conform to our rigid quality specifications Although some replacement parts we provide may vary slightly in shape color or texture ...

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