Troy-Bilt TB22 Operation Manual

769-08425 / 00

09/12

IMPORTANT: READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WHILE OPERATING THE UNIT.

Starter Rope

Fuel Cap

Throttle Control

On/ Off Switch

D-Handle

Coupler

Cutting Head Shield

Need Help?

Call 1-800-828-5500

Electric Starter or

Power Start Bit Optional!

THESE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ARE SOLD SEPARATELY!

This unit has an alternate starting method

that many find easier to use than pulling a

rope. Please contact a local retailer or call

1-800-828-5500

for more information.

Information may also be found at

www.troybilt.com

DIDN’T START?

Repeat these instructions.

IF

engine fails to start after 2 attempts,

move choke lever to position 3 and pull

the starter rope until engine starts

IF

unit still fails to start, refer to the

operator’s manual for additional starting

and troubleshooting information

ASSEMBLY TOOLS

REQUIRED:

•

3/8” Socket

Removing Unit From Carton

Assemble The Unit

Starting The Unit

Slide shield’s

slot

onto

mounting bracket.

Rotate

shield onto shaft. Push

square bolt

through shield

and bracket. Tighten

washer and wing nut

onto bolt.

Remove cap from lower

boom. Push cutting

attachment into coupler.

Turn coupler knob clockwise

to tighten.

Assemble The Unit

Place unit on a level surface.

Fill fuel tank.

Press

primer bulb

10 times

,

or until fuel is visible

Crouch in starting position.

SQUEEZE

and

HOLD

throttle for

ALL

further

steps.

Pull

rope

5 times

.

Move

choke lever to

Position 2

and squeeze

throttle.

Pull

rope

3-5 times

to start

engine.

Run

unit for

30-60

seconds

to warm up.

Continue to squeeze

throttle.

Move

choke lever

to

Position 3

.

1

1

2

Remove all contents from

carton.

6

7

1

9

10

3

Move

choke lever to

Position 1

.

Continue to squeeze

throttle.

Run

unit for an

additional 60 seconds

to

complete warm-up. Unit

may be used during this

time.

8

Starting The Unit

11

12

13

14

15

Primer

Bulb

10 X

5 X

3-5 X

Choke Lever

Choke Lever

Choke Lever

Slot

Bracket

Bump

Knob

Inner

Reel

Outer

Spool

Spring

Top Hole

Bottom Hole

Split Wall

Unscrew the bump knob

counterclockwise.

Remove the inner reel and

spring.

Cut one 6-foot (1.8 m) length

of new 0.095” split line

trimming line. Split each end

about 6 inches (150 mm).

Insert the end of one line into

the top hole and the end of

the other line into the bottom

hole.

Wind the line tightly in the

direction shown on the inner

reel. The split wall will divide

the line. Wind the line until it

is completely divided and

about 6 inches (150 mm) of

line remains.

Insert the two 6-inch sections

into the two .095 holding

slots.

1

1

2

Pass the two line ends

through the eyelets. Place the

spring inside the inner reel.

Insert the inner reel into the

outer spool. Push the inner

reel and outer spool together.

Reloading the Line*

3

4

5

6

7

Hold the inner reel and outer

spool together. Firmly pull the

two line ends to release them

from the holding slots. Screw

the bump knob on clockwise.

Tighten the bump knob

securely.

1

8

For replacement line, call

1–800-800-7310

or go to

an authorized service dealer.

For

single line

installation or

replacement spool

installation instructions, refer to the

Replacing the

Trimming Line

section of this manual.

*This is to assist in the reloading of Splitline® only. These instructions

are NOT part of the fast assembly instructions. Line does not need to

be installed on the initial assembly and start-up.

Reloading the Line

Holding Slots

Eyelets

Push the handle onto the shaft

housing. The bolt hole should be

to the right. Insert the bolt into the

bolt hole. Tighten the bolt, but not

completely. Move the handle to

the location that provides the best

grip. Move the handle a minimum

of

6 inches

away from the shaft

grip. Tighten the bolt until the

handle is secure.

4

Min. 6”

Mix thoroughly in separate

fuel can:

– 3.2 fl. oz. of 2-cycle

engine oil

– 1 gallon of unleaded

gasoline (less than 30

days old)

NOTE:

Do not mix directly in

fuel tank.

5

1 Gallon

3.2 oz

40:1

NEED HELP

?

CALL 1-800-828-5500 IN U.

S

. OR 1–800–668–1238 IN CANADA

TB22 EC

2-Cycle Trimmer

Operator

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Manual

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