Troy-Bilt 12065 - Manual (Page 15)

Section
As with any other piece of outdoor
powered equipment, getting the
“feel” for how your machine oper­
ates and getting to know the best
techniques for particular jobs are
very important to overall good per­
formance.
Read this Section very thoroughly
before you start the engine. The
instructions given here will help you
familiarize yourself wth your ma­
chine and have you operating it ef­
fectively in a short time.
This Section
•
Break-In Operation
• Pre-Start Checklist
• Starting the Engine
• Stopping the Engine
• Guiding The Tiller
• Tilling Depths
• Moving the Tiller Forward
• Moving the Tiller Rearward
• Turning the Tiller Around
explains:
Tilling in the Garden
Seedbed Preparation
Cultivating
Power Composting
“High Traction” Frame Weights
Preventing Tangling on Tines
Tilling on Slopes
Terrace Gardening
Loading/Unloading the Tiller
A WARNING
Before operating your machine,
be sure you read and understand
ail safety, controls, and all
operating instructions in this
Owner/Operator Manual and on
the decals on your machine.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious injury or
property damage.
NOTE: Ail references to left, right,
front and rear of the machine are de­
termined by standing behind the
handiebars and facing the direction
of forward travel.
Break-In Operation
Be sure to perform the follow­
ing maintenance during the first
few hours of new tiller operation.
Refer to the Maintenance Section
for regularly scheduled mainte­
nance procedures.
1. Change engine oil after the first
two hours of new tiller operation.
2. Check the transmission gear oil
level after the first two hours of
operation.
3. Check the tension on the for­
ward drive belt after the first 2-to-3
hours of operation.
4. After the first two hours of op­
eration, check all fasteners (nuts,
bolts, screws) for tightness.
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