Troy-Bilt TB525 Operation Manual - Page 4

KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONS As a trimmer: • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Other optional accessories may Oil Fill Plug be used. TOOLS REQUIRED: • Phillips Screwdriver • 3/8" Socket Spark Plug Choke Lever Muffler Starter Rope Grip Shaft Grip On/Off Stop Control D-Handle Throttle Control Fuel Cap Primer Bulb Air Filter Cover ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield in place. Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed. Use only the instructions that apply to the type of shaft and shield that your unit is equipped with. INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD 1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate the shield into place, counterclockwise (Fig. 1). The holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting attachment shield will line up. Cutting Shield 2. From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the square bolt through the hole until the threaded Square Bolt end protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 1). 3. Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten. Mount Bracket Washer Wing Nut Fig. 1 ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE 1. Loosen the bolt on the handle just enough to move it (Fig. 2). D-Handle 2. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 14), move the D-handle to the location that provides the best grip. 6 in. 3. Tighten the bolt until the D-handle is secure. (Fig. 2) (15.24 cm) Minimum Bolt Fig. 2 EZ-Link™ Line Cutting Blade Cutting Head Shield Cutting Head 4