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2-Cycle Gasoline Trimmer

TB20CS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For service call 

1-800-828-5500

in the United States, or

1-800-668-1238

in Canada to obtain a list of authorized service

dealers near you.  For more details about your unit, visit our
website at 

www.troybilt.com

.

DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.  PROOF OF
PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY
SERVICE.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE U.S.
PATENTS. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. 
Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period
should be performed only by an authorized and approved
service dealer. 

All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual
are based on the latest product information available at the
time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any
time without notice.

Copyright© 2005 MTD SOUTHWEST INC, All Rights Reserved.

WARNING: 

When using the unit, you must follow

the safety rules. Please read these instructions
before operating the unit in order to ensure the
safety of the operator and any bystanders. Please
keep these instructions for later use.

SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE

NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of
California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. 

All U.S. Forest

Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442
and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain
internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or
grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor,
maintained in effective working order, or the engine be
constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of
fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations
pertaining to these requirements. Failure to follow these
requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. 

This unit is

factory equipped with a spark arrestor

. If it requires

replacement, ask your LOCAL SERVICE DEALER to install the

Accessory Part #753-05169 Spark Arrestor Kit.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

P/N 769-02787

(10/06)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Service Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rules for Safe Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Know Your Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Maintenance and Repair Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cleaning and Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Warranty Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16
Parts List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E18

WARNING

THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS

CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO

CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER

REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

Summary of Contents for TB20CS

Page 1: ...r users on U S Forest Land and in the states of California Maine Oregon and Washington All U S Forest Land and the state of California Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443 Oregon and Washington requir...

Page 2: ...ine installed Do not extend the trimming line beyond the length of the shield This unit has a clutch The cutting attachment remains stationary when the engine is idling If it does not have the unit ad...

Page 3: ...when stored When using alcohol blended fuel use fresh fuel less than 60 days old Using Blended Fuels If you choose to use a blended fuel or its use is unavoidable follow recommended precautions Always...

Page 4: ...Engine Stand On Off Stop Control Shaft Housing Starter Rope Grip Line Cutting Blade Muffler EZ Link Air Filter Muffler Cover APPLICATIONS As a trimmer Cutting grass and light weeds Edging Decorative...

Page 5: ...T SHIELD Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed 1 Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing Be sure the guard mounting bracket s...

Page 6: ...s will help installation Fig 6 3 Turn the knob clockwise to tighten Fig 8 Fig 7 Fig 8 Knob Lower Shaft Housing Release Button ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Before you begin using any attachment read a...

Page 7: ...sition 2 Fig 10 6 While squeezing the throttle control pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady motion until the engine starts 7 Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to warm u...

Page 8: ...clothing With a slightly bent right arm the operator s hand is holding the shaft grip The operator s left arm is straight the left hand holding the D handle The unit is at waist level The cutting att...

Page 9: ...pool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob counterclockwise Fig 15 Inspect the bolt inside the Bump Knob to make sure it moves freely Replace the Bump Knob if damaged 2 Remove the inner reel from th...

Page 10: ...e direction indicated on the inner reel Place your index finger between the two lines to stop the lines from overlapping Do not overlap the ends of the line Proceed to step 11 Holding Slots 9 Insert t...

Page 11: ...s in the air filter muffler cover Fig 24 and tighten Do not over tighten Blue Choke Lever Air Filter Inside Muffler Cover Fig 25 Fig 26 Fig 27 Fig 28 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WARNING If the...

Page 12: ...eeded until the engine idles smoothly NOTE The cutting attachment should not rotate when the engine idles 3 If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine idles turn the idle speed screw counterclo...

Page 13: ...buretor Adjustments section or take to an authorized service dealer for an adjustment Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor C A U S E...

Page 14: ...025 in 0 635 mm Lubrication Fuel Oil Mixture Fuel Oil Ratio 40 1 Carburetor Diaphragm All Position Starter Spring Assist Starting Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Manual Spring Return...

Page 15: ...800 828 5500 Manufacturer s Warranty Coverage The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and eac...

Page 16: ...LLC Troy Bilt with respect with new merchandise purchased and used in the United States its possessions and territories Troy Bilt warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for...

Page 17: ...tats Unis et dans les tats de Californie du Maine de l Or gon et de Washington Toutes les terres foresti res des tats Unis et de l tat de Californie Codes sur les ressources publiques 4442 et 4443 de...

Page 18: ...r des chemises manches longues Portez des pantalons pais et longs des bottes et des gants Ne marchez pas pieds nus et ne portez pas les articles suivants v tements l ches bijoux pantalons courts sanda...

Page 19: ...de 60 jours Usage de carburants m lang s Si vous choisissez d utiliser ou ne pouvez viter d utiliser un carburant m lang suivez les conseils suivants Utilisez toujours un m lange de carburant frais s...

Page 20: ...ougie Support du moteur Commande Marche Arr t Stop Corps de l arbre Poign e de la corde de d marrage Lame coupante Silencieux EZ LinkMC Couvercle du filtre air silencieux APPLICATIONS Utilisation comm...

Page 21: ...es si le protecteur d accessoire de coupe n est pas install sur l appareil 1 Placez l cran de l accessoire de coupe sur le logement de l arbre Veillez ce que la patte d attache de l cran glisse dans l...

Page 22: ...allation Fig 6 3 Serrez le bouton en le tournant droite Fig 8 Coupleur EZ LinkMC Bouton de d clenchement Renfonce ment guide Bouton Trou principal Corps de l arbre sup rieur Corps de l arbre inf rieur...

Page 23: ...e Fig 11 pressez la poign e des gaz et tirez le cordon de d marrage d un mouvement contr l et ferme 5 reprises REMARQUE La machine utilise la technologie Spring Assist StartingMC qui r duit significat...

Page 24: ...Avant de faire marcher l appareil tenez vous en position de fonctionnement Fig 12 V rifiez les points suivants L op rateur porte une visi re et des v tements appropri s Le bras droit est l g rement pl...

Page 25: ...t e vers la gauche Fig 15 Inspectez le boulon l int rieur du bouton de but e pour vous assurer qu il se d place librement Remplacez le bouton de but e s il est endommag Fig 15 2 Retirez le moulinet in...

Page 26: ...s sur le moulinet Fig 20 Enroulez le fil dans le sens indiqu sur le moulinet int rieur Placez votre index entre les deux fils pour les emp cher de se superposer Ne superposez pas les extr mit s du fil...

Page 27: ...uvercle du filtre air silencieux 2 Situez le pot d chappement sans le retirer Trouvez le vis sur la partie inf rieure du pot d chappement Fig 29 Retirez le vis en vous servant soit d un tournevis torx...

Page 28: ...aire et si Le moteur ne se met pas au ralenti Le moteur h site ou se cale lors d une acc l ration Le moteur perd de la puissance faites r gler le carburateur par un concessionnaire agr REMPLACEMENT DE...

Page 29: ...oire de coupe engorg d herbes Arr tez le moteur et nettoyez l accessoire Filtre air sale Remplacez ou nettoyez le Pare tincelles colmat Nettoyez ou remplacez le pare tincelles C A U S E S O L U T I O...

Page 30: ...ent de la bougie 0 635 mm 0 025 po Lubrification M lange carburant huile Rapport carburant huile 40 1 Carburateur Membrane toutes positions D marreur Spring Assist Starting Rembobinage automatique Sil...

Page 31: ...tte garantie appelez le 1 800 828 5500 Garantie du fabricant La p riode de garantie commence la date o le moteur ou l quipement est livr l acheteur au d tail Le fabricant garantit au propri taire init...

Page 32: ...a garantie limit e nonc e ci apr s est accord e par Troy Bilt LLC Troy Bilt et concerne les marchandises neuves achet es et utilis es aux tats Unis ainsi que dans leurs possessions et territoires Troy...

Page 33: ...los EE UU y en los estados de California Maine Oregon y Washington Todos los terrenos forestales de los EE UU y el estado de California C digos de Recursos P blicos 4442 y 4443 Oregon y Washington re...

Page 34: ...ros usuarios Si le presta esta unidad a alguien pr stele tambi n estas instrucciones CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE LA OPERACION...

Page 35: ...60 d as Uso de combustibles de mezcla Si usted opta por usar un combustible de mezcla o si su uso es inevitable tome las precauciones recomendadas Use siempre una mezcla fresca de combustible seg n l...

Page 36: ...encendido Soporte del motor Control de encendido y apagado Bastidor del eje Mango de la cuerda de arranque Cuchilla de corte de l nea Silenciador EZ Link Cubierta del silenciador filtro de aire APLICA...

Page 37: ...te no est instalado en su unidad 1 Coloque el protector del accesorio de corte en el bastidor del eje Cerci rese de que el soporte de montaje de la guardera se deslice en la ranura situada en el borde...

Page 38: ...cabeza de l nea con modelos EZ Link trabe el bot n de desconexi n en el orificio lateral de 90 Fig 8 INSTRUCCIONES DE ENSAMBLE PRECAUCI N El accesorio de corte y los accesorios con el sistema EZ Link...

Page 39: ...i n 1 Fig 10 4 Incl nese en la posici n de arranque Figura 11 oprima el control del regulador y hale de la cuerda de arranque con un movimiento controlado y uniforme 5 veces NOTA La unidad usa Spring...

Page 40: ...ER EL RECORTADOR Antes de operar esta unidad p rese en posici n de operaci n Fig 12 Verifique lo siguiente El operador tiene protecci n ocular y ropa adecuada El brazo derecho est levemente doblado y...

Page 41: ...enrosque la Bump Knob en sentido antihorario Fig 15 Inspeccione el perno de adentro de la perilla percusiva para verificar que se mueva con libertad Cambie la perilla percusiva si est da ada 2 Saque e...

Page 42: ...ine la l nea en la direcci n indicada en el carrete interior Coloque su dedo ndice entre las dos l neas para evitar que se superpongan No superponga los extremos de la l nea Proceda al paso 11 Instala...

Page 43: ...interior del silenciador Reinstalaci n de la cubierta del silenciador filtro de aire 1 Coloque la cubierta del silenciador filtro de aire sobre la parte posterior del carburador y del silenciador Ali...

Page 44: ...a manija Seque toda la humedad con un pa o suave ALMACENAMIENTO No guarde nunca la unidad con combustible en el tanque donde los vapores puedan llegar a una llama o chispa Espere que el motor se enfr...

Page 45: ...hacer un ajuste de carburador El accesorio de corte est atascado de hierba Pare el motor y limpie el accesorio de corte El filtro de aire est sucio Limpie o cambie el filtro de aire Parachispas obstru...

Page 46: ...de encendido 0 635 mm 0 025 pulg Lubricaci n Mezcla de combustible y aceite Proporci n de combustible aceite 40 1 Carburador Diafragma multiposicional Arranque Spring Assist Starting Rebobinado autom...

Page 47: ...E15 NOTAS...

Page 48: ...E16 NOTAS...

Page 49: ...bilidades de la garant a debe llamar al 1 800 828 5500 Cobertura de Garant a del Fabricante El per odo de garant a comienza en la fecha en que el motor o equipo se entrega al comprador minorista El fa...

Page 50: ...47 48 9 42 39 38 37 Item Part No Description 1 753 04511 Air Cleaner Cover Assembly includes 2 38 2 791 180350B Air Cleaner Filter 3 791 180351 Carburetor Mounting Screw Assembly 4 791 180226 Wavey Wa...

Page 51: ...10 791 182057 Screw 11 791 181617 Bolt 12 791 181981 Adjustment Knob includes 13 13 753 04386 Knob Retaining Nut 14 753 04508 Lower Drive Shaft Housing Assembly 15 753 04282 Guard Mounting Hardware 1...

Page 52: ...a a continuaci n es dada por Troy Bilt LLC Troy Bilt con respecto a mercanc a nueva que sea comprada y usada en los Estados Unidos sus posesiones y territorios Troy Bilt garantiza este producto contra...

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