Troy-Bilt 12214-5.5HP - Manual (Page 12)

Section 3: Features and Controls
Depth Regulator Lever
This lever (G, Figure 3-5) controls the
tilling depth of the tines. Pull the lever
straight back and slide it up or down to
engage the notched height settings.
A WARNING
Place the Depth Regulator Lever in the
“travel” position before starting the
engine. This position prevents the
tines from touching the ground until you
are ready to begin tilling.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
The highest notch (lever all the way
down) raises the tines approximately 1-
1/2" off the ground. This “travel” setting
allows the tiller to be moved without the
tines digging into the ground. Also use
this setting when starting the engine.
Move the lever upward to increase the
tilling depth. The lowest notch allows a
tilling depth of approximately 6",
depending on soil conditions.
For best results, begin tilling at the
deepest depth possible without causing
the tiller to bog down. Increase the tilling
depth from one pass over the soil to the
next.
Travel Position
Shallow
Settings
Handlebar Height Adjustment
The handlebar height is adjustable to
three different settings (see Figure 3-6).
As a general rule, adjust the handlebars
so they are at waist level when the tines
are 3"-4" into the soil.
To Adjust the Handlebars:
1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug and allow
the engine to cool.
2. Remove the screws, lockwashers and
nuts, reposition the handlebars, and
reinstall the hardware.
Figure 3-6: Handlebar height adjustment
Anti-Reverse Stake
The Anti-Reverse Stake (H, Figure 3-7) is
located at the rear of the tines. Its
purpose is to automatically help prevent
the counter-rotating-tines from letting the
tiller backup in the direction of the
operator if the tiller wheels had been inad­
vertently left in the FREEWHEEL position.
In this situation, the Anti-Reverse Stake
will be forced down into the ground,
lifting the tines upward out of the soil and
helping prevent backward motion of the
tiller.
The Anti-Reverse Stake requires no adjust­
ment, but should be inspected before
each tiller use to verify that it swivels
freely. Remove any clogged materials
(dirt, roots, rocks, etc.) that prevent the
Anti-Reverse Stake from swinging freely.
Figure 3-5: Depdi Regulator Lever.
Figure 3-7: Anti-Reverse Stake.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s Engine
Owner’s Manual (included in the tiller lit­
erature package) to identify the controls
on your engine.
IMPORTANT: The control for stopping the
engine is located on the engine.
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