Bolens 12229 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL Rear -T ine T iller • Safety • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED SAFETY FIRST! Before operating this equipment, read this Owner's Manual and the separate manual supplied by the engine manufacturer . Model 12229[...]

2 T able of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................... 3 Safety Decals ............................................................. 5 Operating Symbols ..................................................... 5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ....................................... 6 Attach Handlebar ..................................[...]

Safety 1 Section 3 T raining 1. Carefully read this Owner ’ s Manual, the separate Engine Owner ’ s Manual, and any other literature you may receive. Be thor- oughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the tiller and its engine. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. 2. Never allow children to operate the til[...]

4 Section 1: Safety 4 . Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. 5 . If the unit should start to vibrate abnor- mally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, and check imme- diately for the cause. Vibration is gener- ally a warning of trouble. 6 . Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug[...]

Figure 1-2: Location of safety and operating decals. Section 1: Safety 5 Decals For your safety and the safety of others, various safety and opera- tional decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1-2). Keep the decals clean and legible at all times. Contact your local ser- vice dealer for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing. Refer [...]

Assembly 2 Section 6 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your tiller for use. It is recommended that you read this Section in its entirety before beginning assembly. NOTE: Various tiller models are presented in this Manual. Use only the information appropriate for your tiller model. INSPECT UNIT Inspect the unit [...]

Section 2: Assembly 7 2. Remove the hairpin cotter (L, Fig. 2-3) and wheel drive pin (M) from the wheel hub (O) and wheel shaft (N). 3. Slide the wheel fully inward on the wheel shaft (N, Fig. 2-3). Reinstall the wheel drive pin (M) through the wheel shaft only (not through the wheel hub). Secure the wheel drive pin with the hairpin cotter (L), pus[...]

4. Thread the #10-24 hex nut (Z, Fig. 2-5) halfway onto the screw (V). 5. Thread the screw (V) into the cable adjuster (X). 6. Hook the cable spring (W, Fig. 2-6) into the V-shaped bend in the Forward Clutch Bail (Y). 7. Check for correct tension on the for- ward drive belt by taking two measure- ments of the cable spring, as follows: a. With the F[...]

Section 2: Assembly 9 STEP 6: ADD MOTOR OIL TO ENGINE The tiller is shipped without oil in the engine. IMPORTANT: Do not start the engine without first adding motor oil. Severe engine damage will result if the engine is run without oil. 1. Refer to the separate Engine Owner ’ s Manual for engine oil specifications and capacities. 2. With the till[...]

Features and Controls 3 Section 10 INTRODUCTION This Section describes the location and function of the controls on your tiller. Refer to the following Section, Operation for detailed operating instructions. Practice using these controls, with the engine shut off, until you understand the operation of the controls and feel confi- dent with each of [...]

Section 3: Features and Controls 11 FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL The Forward Clutch Bail (E, Figure 3-4) controls the engagement of forward drive to the wheels and tines. To operate the Forward Clutch Bail: 1. Put wheels in WHEEL DRIVE position (see “ WARNING ” statement above). 2. Lift and hold the clutch bail (E, Figure 3-4) against the handlebar to s[...]

Operation 4 Section 12 INTRODUCTION Read this Operation Section and the sepa- rate Engine Owner ’ s Manual before you start the engine. Then, take the time to familiarize yourself with the basic opera- tion of the tiller before using it in the garden. Find an open, level area and prac- tice using the tiller controls without the tines engaging the[...]

Section 4: Operation 13 Stopping the Engine and Tiller 1. To stop the wheels and tines, release the Forward Clutch Bail. 2. To stop the engine, put the ignition switch and/or the throttle control lever in the “ OFF ” or “ STOP ” position. OPERA TING THE TILLER The following operating instructions pro- vide guidelines to using your tiller ef[...]

14 Section 4: Operation Preparing Seedbeds Fig. 4-5 Fig. 4-6 • If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then crosswise tilling, then overlap the first passes by one-half a tiller width, followed by successive passes at one- quarter width (see Fig. 4-7). With planning, you can allow enough room between rows to cultivate (see Fig. 4-8). Le[...]

Section 4: Operation 15 TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (cont.) Power composting simply means tilling under and burying in the soil all manner of organic matter such as crop residues, leaves, grass clippings and cover crops. This material will decompose during the non-growing season and add important natural nutri- ents to the soil. The first place t[...]

16 Section 4: Operation The tines have a self-clearing action which eliminates most tangling of debris in the tines. However, occasionally dry grass, stringy stalks or tough vines may become tangled. Follow these procedures to help avoid tangling and to clean the tines, if necessary. • To reduce tangling, set the depth regulator deep enough to ge[...]

Figure 5-1: Tine shields removed for clarity. Maintenance 5 Section 17 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can resu[...]

18 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING 4. The gear oil level is correct [...]

Section 5: Maintenance 19 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FORWARD DR[...]

20 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING FORWARD CLUTCH BAIL ADJUSTMENT If[...]

Section 5: Maintenance 21 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR CONTROL ADJUS[...]

22 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing[...]

Model 12229 Parts List 23 DRA WING NO. 1 1 9552 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, Self-Tapping, 1/4-20 x 1/2 ................................... 2 3 1916417 Decal - Read Owner ’ s Manual ............. 1 5 1918705 Tine Hood (Incl. tine flap and Ref. 3) ............................................. 1 6 1100088 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 1/2 ............. 2 7 118[...]

Model 12229 24 Parts List DRA WING NO. 2[...]

Model 12229 Parts List 25 P ARTS LIST - DRA WING NO. 2 REF. PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. REF. PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 55104 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Ref. 2) ............ 1 2 1916928 Decal, Forward Clutch Bail .................. 1 3 1100799 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 .......... 6 4 1100806 Hex Hd. Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 ............ 1 5 55[...]

Model 12229 26 Parts List DRA WING NO. 4 REF. PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. REF. PART No. No. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 9512 Retainer, Snap Ring, “ E ” Type ........... 2 2 9511 Retainer, Snap Ring .......................... 4 3 1166-1 Shim, 0.062" thick ............................. A/R 1166-2 Shim, 0.030" thick ............................[...]

Model 12229 Parts List 27 DRA WING NO. 5 1 9727 Plug, Transmission Oil Fill .................. 1 2 1186328 Hex Hd. Flange Screw, 5/16-18 x 5/8, Grade 5 .......................................... 8 5 1916641001 Front Cover, Transmission .................. 1 5A 50074 Rear Cover, Transmission ................... 1 6 50032 Gasket, Housing Cover .......[...]

Model 12229 28 Parts List 44 11 45 13 30 46 47 15 10 26 12 25 21 36 15, 47 30 28 24 22 17 27 32 34 34 16 18 3 8 7 7 23 31 9 20 35 3 2 5 6 14 7 3 3 24 4 17 1 Forward Clutch Cable DRA WING NO. 6[...]

Model 12229 Parts List 29 P ARTS LIST - DRA WING NO. 6 1 * Engine, Recoil Start ............................. 1 2 1917326001 Bracket, Belt Cover.............................. 1 3 1100242 Lock Washer, 5/16 ............................. 8 4 1111696 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-24 x 1/2 ............ 2 5 1916419 Decal, Hot Surfaces Warning ............. 1 6 191[...]

Model 12229 30 Parts List DRA WING NO. 7 RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE Left Hand Tine Right Hand Tine Hold Tine With Blunt End Toward You NOTE: Identify Left and Right sides of tiller by standing in operator position and facing direction of forward travel.[...]

Model 12229 Parts List 31 P ARTS LIST - DRA WING NO. 7 1 9711 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 x 1, Grade 5 ...... 16 2 50049-01 Bolo Tine - Right Hand. Single tine used on left side of tiller. (Incl. two each Refs. 1 & 3) ....................................... 8 3 1733398 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16 ............................ 18 4 9555 Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16 [...]

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed owner registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the Factory so that we can provide you with warranty benefits and informational bulletins. Warranty Service The warranty statement is included in the unit ’ s literature package.[...]