Troy-Bilt Fast Guide

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.

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.

Illustration shows inserting a tab into a slot and a bolt into a hole.

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

Illustration shows placing a washer and wing nut onto a bolt.

Remove the hanger cap from the attachment. If present, remove the gray spacer from the coupler. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the coupler.

Illustration shows removing a cap and a spacer, and turning a knob.

Align the release button with the guide recess. Push the attachment straight into the coupler until the release button snaps firmly into the primary hole. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten the coupler.

Illustration shows aligning a button with a recess and pushing an attachment into a coupler.

Push the handle down onto the upper shaft housing. Make sure the bolt hole faces to the right. Insert the bolt into the bolt hole. Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver, but do not tighten the bolt completely.

Illustration shows pushing a handle onto a shaft housing and inserting a bolt.

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

Illustration shows adjusting a handle position and tightening a bolt.

Mix thoroughly in a separate fuel can:

40:1

• 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.

Illustration shows a fuel can with oil and gasoline being mixed, with a 40:1 ratio indicated.

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.

Illustration shows positioning the unit, removing the fuel cap, filling the tank, and reinstalling the cap.

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

Illustration shows pressing a primer bulb.

PRIME: Move the choke lever to Position 1.

Illustration shows moving a choke lever to position 1.

PRIME: Crouch in the starting position.

Illustration shows a person in a starting position.

PRIME: Press and hold the throttle lockout. Squeeze and hold the throttle control.

NOTE: Continue to SQUEEZE and HOLD the throttle lockout and the throttle control for ALL further steps.

Illustration shows pressing a throttle lockout and squeezing a throttle control.

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

Illustration shows pulling a starter rope.

START: Move the choke lever to Position 2.

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.

Illustration shows moving a choke lever to position 2 and pulling a starter rope.

START: Move the choke lever to Position 3.

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

Illustration shows moving a choke lever to position 3.