Troy-Bilt TB554 Operation Manual - Page 7

Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Carton • One Edger • One Engine Operator's Manual † If Equipped • One Edger Operator's Manual • One Trenching Blade Kit† • One Bottle Engine Oil • One Wing Knob and Rope Guide NOTE: This machine is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the edger, service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Engine Operator's Manual packed with your machine. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger is observed from the operating position. Assembly Handle Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that may be present between the upper handle and the lower handle. 1. Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into place. See Figure 3-1. Control Cable Z-Fitting Unwrap the control cable from the engine and route it under the lower handle. 1. To make it easier to attach the Z-fitting, temporarily remove the left side of the blade control as shown in Figure 3-2. Blade Control Upper Handle Z-Fitting 1 Figure 3-2 2. Hook the Z end of the brake cable into the control from the inside to outside. See Figure 3-2. 3. Reattach the left side of the blade control. 2 Figure 3-1 2. Tighten the hand knobs, which are located on both the left and right sides of the handle. 7