Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 9)

Section
Please carefully follow the steps in
this Section to propeily assemble
your new machine. These steps
will not take vciy long and they
will assure you of having assem­
bled your machine correctly.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or
property damage, do not start the
engine until all assembly steps
are complete and you have read
and understand the safety and
operating instructions in this
Manual.
Tools Needed:
One 3./8 Open End or
Adjustable Wrench
One 9./16' Open End or
Adjustable Wrench
One 3/4' Open End or
Adjustable Wrench
Two 7/16 Open End or
Adjustable Wrenches
Two 1/2' Open End or
Adjustable Wrenches
One Flat Blade Screwdriver
Scissors ito trim plastic ties)
Quality Motor Oil (refer to the
Engine Owner Manual
provided with your unit
for motor oil specifica­
tions and capacities).
Tire Pressure Gauge
A strong 4 /7 high prop (a
w'ood box. a brick, or
boards)
Subjects covered
in this Section:
•
Inspection After Delivery
• Unpacking and Checking
Contents
• Attach the Handlebars
• Remove Tiller from Shipping Platform
• Connect Forward Interlock Wire Harness
• Attach Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
• Check Gear Oil Levels in Power Unit and Tine
Attachment Transmissions
• Add Motor Oil to Tiller Engine
• Attach Engine Throttle Lever to Handlebar
• Adjust the Air Pressure in the Tires
• Assembling the Electric Start System
Inspection After Delivery
Inspect your machine immediately
after it has been delivered. Make
sure that neither the carton nor the
contents have been damaged.
If you find or suspect any damage,
contact the carrier (trucking com­
pany) right away. Inform them of
the specific damage and that you
wish to file a claim. To protect
your rights, be sure to put this in
writing to the carrier within 15
days after your machine arrives.
The carrier will let you know how
to proceed with your claim.
Please let us know if you need any
assistance with this matter.
IMPORTANT: Motor oil must
be added to the engine before it
is started. The procedure for
adding oil is explained later on
in these assembly instructions.
STEP1; Unpacking Contents
If you haven’t done so, unpack
and check the loose parts as listed
in the table on page 10. Contact
us if any parts are missing.
A. Remove the handlebars and the
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
(Items 1 and 2 in Photo 2-1). You
may need to cut a plastic tie to free
the handlebars from its shipping
location. Set them on a clean sur­
face. Do not get dirt on the wire
harness plug located at the bottom
of the handlebars!
B. Remove the loose parts from
the plastic envelope that contained
these instructions (Items 3 through
8 in Photo 2-2).
C. If you ordered an Electric Start
Tiller, take out the items from a
sealed plastic hardware package
under the battery clamp (Items 9
through 11 in Photo 2-3). Your ig­
nition keys are in the keyswitch.