Troy-Bilt 12069-7HP - Manual (Page 15)

D. Remove dipstick and check
that gear oil level is within or
above ‘Cold’ range marking (use
of ‘Hot’ marking is explained in
Section 5). If correct, replace dip­
stick and remove the board.
E. If the level is incorrect, see
“Adding or Changing Gear Oil” in
Section 5 of this Manual.
STEP 7: Add Motor Oil
to Tiller Engine
Add high-quality API-rated
“SF” or “SG” motor oil to engine
before starting.
For the Briggs & Stratton Engine:
A. Park tiller on level ground.
Place a sturdy block(s) under drag
bar at rear of tiller to level base of
engine.
B. The Briggs & Stratton recoil
start engine has two oil fill tubes-
one on each side of the engine.
Use either. (The Briggs & Stratton
electric start engine, has only one
fill tube located as shown in Photo
2-18.)
C. Clean around oil fill tube and re­
move oil fill plug. Slowly pour
motor oil into tube through a fuimel
until oil reaches top of tube.
Engine Oil specifications:
40PF to 10(FF: SAE30W oil.
O^’F to 40°F: SAE5W30 oil or
SAE10W30 oil.
STEP 8: Attach Engine Throttle
Lever to Right Handlebar
The throttle cable (with throttle
lever) comes wrapped around en­
gine for shipping purposes.
Unwrap it and if your throttle con­
trol decal is covered with a protec­
tive coating, peel it off. Attach
lever as follows.
A. Use curved head bolt, flanged
locknut and two plastic ties shown
in Photo 2-2. (Briggs & Stratton
owners also need the #20-24 x 1/2"
panhead screw).
B. Run throttle cable up inside
edge of right handlebar, and posi­
tion lever as shown in Photo 2-20
or 2-21.
IMPORTANT
Recheck gear oil level in both trans­
missions after the first two hours of
new tiller operation, then every 30
operating hours thereafter. See
Section 5 for instmctions.
-20°F to 40°F: Synthetic SAE-
5W20 oil or SAE5W30 oil.
D. Reinstall oil fill plug and remove
block under drag bar.
IMPORTANT - Change engine
oil after first 5 hours of operation.
For the Kohler 8HP Engine:
A. Park tiller on level ground.
Pull Depth Regulator Lever back
and then push it down, engaging
highest notch in lever. This places
the engine base at a slight angle.
Always use this angle when adding
and checking oil - the dipstick is
calibrated to account for angle.
B. Clean area around dipstick and
remove dipstick (see Photo 2-19).
C. Insert a funnel into dipstick
hole and add engine oil. Check
level frequently with dipstick
while adding oil. Fill to “Full”
mark. Do Not Overfill.
Engine Oil Specifications:
32^F to 100°F: SAE30W oil.
(fiF to 32°F: SAE10W30 oil.
-20°F to 32°F: SAE5W30 oil.
D. Replace dipstick securely.
IMPORTANT - Change oil after
first 5 hours of initial operation.
Photo 2-18:
Remove oil fill
plug on Briggs &
Stratton engine.
Add oil so it
reaches the top of
the fiii tube.
Photo 2-19:
Remove 8HP
Kohier engine dip­
stick to add motor
oil.
C. Place bolt on outside of handle­
bar and slide it though handlebar
and center hole of throttle lever
bracket.
D. On the Kohler engine only: add
the locknut and tighten it with a
7/16" wrench. See Photo 2-20.
Then, skip to step “F”.
E. On the Briggs engine only:
1. Put locknut on bolt but don’t
tighten it yet.
2. Move throttle lever to STOP
position. From lever side, insert
panhead screw into hole in throttle
lever bracket and into handlebar.
See Photo 2-21. Tighten screw.
3. Use a 7/16" wrench to tighten
locknut you threaded on bolt.
F. For all engines, secure cable to
right handlebar in two places using
two plastic ties. Loop each tie
around handlebar and cable (ser­
rated side faces in), and pull ties
tight. Trim ends.
Photo 2-20: Attach Kohler engine
throttle lever to handlebar.
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