Troy-Bilt Fast Guide

Assembly

Read the operator's manual thoroughly before operating the unit. Follow all warnings and safety instructions. This fast guide is intended as a reference for users that have already read the operator's manual and are familiar with the necessary safety precautions.

Step 2: Connect Shaft Housing

Insert the short tab (the one without a hole) on the mount bracket into the slot on the cutting head shield. Insert the bolt on the cutting head shield into the hole on the mount bracket.

[Diagram: Shows inserting a tab into a slot, then a bolt into a hole.]

Step 3: Secure with Washer and Wing Nut

Place the washer and wing nut onto the bolt. Tighten the wing nut securely.

[Diagram: Shows a washer and wing nut being placed on a bolt.]

Step 4: Insert Lower Shaft Housing

Push the lower shaft housing into the coupler. The holes on the lower shaft housing should align with the holes on the coupler.

NOTE: If the holes do not align, remove the lower shaft housing, rotate the cutting head slightly (1/8th turn), and repeat this step.

[Diagram: Shows the lower shaft housing being inserted into the coupler, with holes aligning.]

Step 5: Secure with Screws

Insert the screws (x2) into the aligned holes. Tighten the screws securely with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

[Diagram: Shows two screws being inserted into aligned holes.]

Step 6: Attach Handle

Push the handle down onto the upper shaft housing. Make sure the hex hole faces left. Insert the bolt into the hex hole. Place the washer onto the bolt. Screw the wing nut onto the bolt, but do not tighten it completely.

[Diagram: Shows the handle being attached to the upper shaft housing with a bolt, washer, and wing nut.]

Step 7: Position and Secure Handle

Move the handle to a comfortable location. Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of the safety label. Tighten the wing nut until the handle is secure.

[Diagram: Shows the handle being adjusted and the wing nut tightened.]

Fueling and Starting

Step 8: Prepare Fuel Mixture

Mix thoroughly in a separate fuel can:

• 3.2 fl. oz. of 2-cycle engine oil
• 1 gallon of fresh unleaded gasoline (less than 30 days old)

NOTE: Do not mix directly in the unit fuel tank.

[Diagram: Shows oil and gasoline containers with a 40:1 ratio indicated.]

Step 9: Fuel the Unit

Position the unit with the fuel cap facing up. Slowly remove the fuel cap. Fill the fuel tank. Reinstall the fuel cap. Move the unit at least 30 ft. (9.1 m) from the fuel container and the fueling site before starting the engine.

[Diagram: Shows filling the fuel tank of the unit.]

Starting Procedure

Priming

Primer Bulb: Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times, or until fuel is visible.

[Diagram: Shows the primer bulb being pressed.]

First Start (Choke Position 1)

Choke Lever: Move the choke lever to Position 1.

[Diagram: Shows the choke lever being moved to Position 1.]

Starting Position: Crouch in the starting position.

[Diagram: Shows a person in a starting crouch.]

Throttle Control: Squeeze and hold the throttle control. NOTE: Continue to SQUEEZE and HOLD the throttle control for ALL further steps.

[Diagram: Shows a hand squeezing the throttle control.]

Starter Rope: Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 5 times. DO NOT pull the starter rope more than 5 times.

[Diagram: Shows pulling the starter rope.]

Second Start (Choke Position 2)

Choke Lever: Move the choke lever to Position 2.

Starter Rope: Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 5 to 10 times to start the engine. Allow the engine to warm up for 60 seconds.

[Diagram: Shows the choke lever at Position 2 and pulling the starter rope.]

Third Start (Choke Position 3)

Choke Lever: Move the choke lever to Position 3.

Warm-up: Allow the engine to warm up for an additional 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this time.

[Diagram: Shows the choke lever at Position 3.]

Troubleshooting: Didn't Start?

Repeat the starting instructions. If the unit still fails to start, refer to the operator's manual for additional starting and troubleshooting information.