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Operator’s Manual
Tiller/Edger Model
128T
IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-cov-
ered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a
spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of Cal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Calling Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section Safety 1 SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order. The engine on the unit is an internal combustion engine which burns gasolin
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Section 1: Safety • Exercise extreme caution when on or • Be aware that the equipment may unex- • Do not touch engine parts which may crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. pectedly bounce upward or jump forward be hot from operation. Allow parts to Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. if the tines should strike extremely hard cool before inspecting, cleaning or Do not carry passengers. packed soil, frozen ground, or buried ob- repairing. stacles such as large stones, roots or • After s
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Section Assembly 2 WARNING DANGER To prevent personal injury or property • Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive. Keep gaso- damage, do not start the engine until all line away from possible ignition assembly steps are complete and you B sources. have read and understand the safety and C operating instructions in this manual. • Do not smoke while mixing the gaso- line and two-cycle oil together or INTRODUCTION when filling the fuel tank. Read these instructions in their e
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Section 2: Assembly STEP 4: To Make Borders and Edges, Chart 1: FUEL MIXTURE Install the Edger Attachment (Mixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to 1 part two-cycle oil) To create borders or edges near walks, driveways, flower beds, etc., you must U.S. Gas U.S. Oil E remove the four tine sections and install the Edger Attachment (this attachment 1 Gal. 5 oz. was supplied with the unit – see Page 5). 2 Gal. 11 oz. Metric Petrol Metric Oil To Install the Edger Attachment: 4 liters 167 ml 1. Ga
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Section Features and Controls 3 KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know the location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference. Handlebar Height Adjustment Knob (B, Figure 5) WARNING Two height settings, plus a storage position are available. Before operating your machine, carefully read and under- Refer to Assembly Steps, STEP 1 in Section 2 for adjustment stand all safety,
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Section Operation 4 a. Loosen tilling depth adjustment WARNING knob (A, Figure 6). Before operating the unit carefully read b. Move wheel bracket (B, Figure 6) and understand all safety, control and up in relation to the height ad- operating instructions in this Manual, justment bar (C). Moving the the separate Engine Owner’s Manual bracket upward results in shal- and the decals on the machine. lower tilling, which is recom- Failure to follow these instructions can mended for initial use. H
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Section 4: Operation B C A Figure 9: “A” - all four tine gangs in standard pattern; “B” - two outer gangs removed for narrow tilling; “C” - the two inner gangs have been swapped for stony tilling conditions. Allow the engine to warm up for several Stand behind the handlebar and push Cultivating seconds. If engine either fails to start or down on the bar to raise the tines off the 1. Cultivating is shallow tilling that dis- to continue running, push in primer bulb ground. Squeeze the Throttl
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Section 4: Operation Tilling Patterns 1. When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in the first row, then overlap one-half the machine width on each successive pass (Figure 10). 2. After going up and down the rows in one direction, make second passes at a right angle across the original passes (Figure 11). Again, overlap each pass to thoroughly pulverize the entire seedbed area. In very hard ground, it may take three Figure 10: Use an overlap Figure 11: Make a second set or four p
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Section Maintenance 5 REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING REQUIRED MAINTENANCE Before After Every Every End Each Each 25 75 of Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing Use Use Hours Hours Season the machine, shut off engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, disconnect the spark plug wire and move Check Tightness of Bolts and Nuts • the wire away from the spark plug. Clean Engine Cooling System • Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury or property Check
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Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop, dis- connect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. If the engine is running poorly or has low Spark Plug power while tilling, an adjustment to the A Inspect the spark plug annually or every carburetor may solve the problem. How- 100 operating hours accor
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Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop, dis- connect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. To Replace Worn Tine Sections: Off-Season Storage Procedure The tines are excessively worn if tilling 1. Drain the fuel tank of all of the gaso- line/two-cycle oil mixture. NOTE: Do not takes much longer
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Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop, dis- connect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manual and the Engine Owner’s Manual for the correct safety p
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Model 128T Parts List 2 13 21 19 7 5 A 22 18 A 6 18 B B A 9 23 24 3 B 1 10 4 A 8 20 13 A 14, 15 5 3 22 24 16, 17 23 14, 15 22 11, 12 TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Ref # Part # Description Qty. Ref # Part # Description Qty. 13 712-0324 Locknut, Nyloc, 1/4"-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 1915039 Transmission Case - left-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14 1983635 Thrust Washer, output (.050") . . . . . . . . . . . .A/R 2 1915040 Transmission Case - right-side. 15
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Parts List Model 128T 7 4 9 5 42 SEE PREVIOUS PAGE 6 49 3 42 13 1 48 46 47 13 8 45 16 44 45 15 44 18 14 13 17 21 18 37 19 35 42 36 31 19 32 42 38 24 27 34 43 39 23 33 25 41 40 26 28 22 40 29 30 16
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Model 128T Parts List Ref # Part # Description Qty. Ref # Part # Description Qty. 1 1918303 Handlebar Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 30 710-0501 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 777I00007 Decal - Starting Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 31 1909540 Outer Tine - Right-Hand Side . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 777I00009 Decal - Throttle/Tines Lever Operation . . . . . 1 32 1909539 Inner Tine - Right-Hand Side . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 1917451 Handleba
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Notes 18
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Index Accessories and Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Handlebar Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8 Aerator Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with d. Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United sold or exported outside of the United States, its pos- States, its possessions and territories. sessions and territories, except those sold through Troy- Bilt LLC’s authorized channels of export distribution. Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period o
