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Operator’s Manual

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2-Cycle Gasoline Trimmer

TB20DC

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© 2007 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 769-03307

(9/07)

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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 TB20DC

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: ...e 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 adju...

Page 3: ...en 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 u...

Page 4: ...er to Operating the EZ Link System for a list of add ons Cutting Attachment Shield Fuel Cap Throttle Control D Handle Cutting Attachment Shaft Grip Primer Bulb Blue Choke Lever Air Filter Muffler Cove...

Page 5: ...ld 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 The holes in the guard mounting bracke...

Page 6: ...p and reach maximum operating speed at colder temperatures NOTE Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates without hesitation 8 Once the engine is warmed up place the blue choke lever in Posit...

Page 7: ...ockwise to loosen Fig 9 Fig 9 EZ Link Coupler Release Button Guide Recess Knob Primary Hole Upper Shaft Housing 90 Edge Trimming Hole EZ Link Coupler 2 While firmly holding the add on push it straight...

Page 8: ...lothing 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 attac...

Page 9: ...ol 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 the...

Page 10: ...irection 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 SplitLine Installation 8 Ta...

Page 11: ...er 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 spark arrestor hood and...

Page 12: ...t idle the engine hesitates or stalls on acceleration there is a loss of engine power Have the carburetor adjusted by an authorized service dealer REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark p...

Page 13: ...tarter rope Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor The outside...

Page 14: ...020 in 0 5 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 Fue...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES...

Page 16: ...urer 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 each subsequent purchase...

Page 17: ...eted as follows 1 Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty period defined in subsection b 2 If an...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...s 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 d...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 selo...

Page 22: ...herbes l g res Coupe de bordures Tailler autour des arbres des cl tures etc D autres accessoires peuvent tre utilis s avec le TB20DC Voir la liste d accessoires Levier d tranglement bleu Bouchon du ca...

Page 23: ...ssoire de coupe sur le logement de l arbre Veillez ce que la patte d attache de l cran glisse dans l encoche au bord de l cran de coupe Tournez l cran dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d une montre...

Page 24: ...s gaz et laissez le moteur chauffer pendant 15 30 secondes REMARQUE Il se peut que le moteur mette plus longtemps chauffer et atteindre sa vitesse maximum d op ration lorsque la temp rature est basse...

Page 25: ...le bouton en le tournant droite Fig 11 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 Bouton de d clenchemen...

Page 26: ...de coupe soit un angle de 30 par rapport au sol Fig 14 TENUE DE LA D SHERBEUSE Avant de faire marcher l appareil tenez vous en position de fonctionnement Fig 12 V rifiez les points suivants L op rate...

Page 27: ...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 int r...

Page 28: ...nue Fig 22 13 Ins rez les extr mit s du fil dans les illets de la bobine ext rieure et placez le moulinet et le ressort dans la bobine Fig 23 Enfoncez le moulinet et la bobine ensemble Tout en tenant...

Page 29: ...TINCELLES 1 Retirez le couvercle du filtre air silencieux Voir Retrait du couvercle du filtre air silencieux 2 Situez le pot d chappement sans le retirer Trouvez le vis sur la partie inf rieure du po...

Page 30: ...e nettoyage du filtre air et le r glage de la vis de ralenti devraient r soudre la plupart des probl mes de moteur Dans le cas contraire et si Le moteur ne se met pas au ralenti Le moteur h site ou se...

Page 31: ...ajoutez du carburant frais Bougie encrass e Remplacez ou nettoyez la Pare tincelles colmat Nettoyez ou remplacez le pare tincelles La temp rature ext rieure est inf rieure 40 F Tirez sur le cordon de...

Page 32: ...t de la bougie 0 5 mm 0 020 po Lubrification M lange carburant huile Rapport carburant huile 40 1 Carburateur Membrane toutes positions D marreur Spring Assist Starting Rembobinage automatique Silenci...

Page 33: ...F15 REMARQUES...

Page 34: ...t s au regard de la garantie veuillez composer le 1 800 828 5500 Couverture de la garantie du fabricant La p riode de garantie commence la date laquelle le moteur ou l quipement est livr l acheteur Le...

Page 35: ...rantie sur les pi ces relatives aux missions par vaporation sera interpr t e comme suit 1 Toute pi ce garantie dont le remplacement n est pas pr vu dans le cadre de la maintenance exig e dans les inst...

Page 36: ...rantie 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 Bil...

Page 37: ...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 requier...

Page 38: ...nes CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE LA OPERACION Lea todas las instrucciones con cuidado Conozca bien los controles y el uso corre...

Page 39: ...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 lo i...

Page 40: ...ta del silenciador filtro de aire Soporte del motor Buj a de encendido Silenciador Palanca azul del obturador Silenciador Protector del silenciador Control de encendido y apagado APLICACIONES Como rec...

Page 41: ...soporte de montaje de la guardera se deslice en la ranura situada en el borde del protector de corte Gire el protector en sentido antihorario hasta que quede en su lugar Fig 3 Los orificios en el sop...

Page 42: ...el motor puede tardar m s en calentarse y en alcanzar la velocidad m xima de funcionamiento NOTA La unidad se ha calentado debidamente cuando el motor acelera sin titubear 8 Una vez que se haya calen...

Page 43: ...or EZ Link Fig 10 NOTA La alineaci n del bot n de desconexi n con el hueco de gu a facilitar la instalaci n Fig 9 Acoplador EZ Link Bot n de desconexi n Hueco de gu a Perilla Orificio primario Bastido...

Page 44: ...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 la...

Page 45: ...rosque 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 el...

Page 46: ...ranuras de fijaci n Fig 22 Lazo Resorte Ranuras de Fijaci n Lazo Fig 20 13 Inserte los extremos de la l nea a trav s de los ojalillos de la bobina exterior y coloque el carrete interior con el resort...

Page 47: ...mo bisagras en el lado derecho de la cubierta Abra con un golpe r pido la cubierta del parachispas como si fuera una puerta y despu s hale las leng etas para sacarlas de las ranuras del silenciador 4...

Page 48: ...usa una llave de torsi n ajuste a 12 3 13 5 N m 110 120 pulg libras No ajuste demasiado 3 Si el accesorio de corte gira cuando el motor est en marcha lenta gire el tornillo de marcha lenta en sentido...

Page 49: ...ue mezcla de combustible nueva La buj a de encendido est arruinada Cambie o limpie la buj a de encendido Parachispas obstruido Limpie o cambie el parachispas La temperatura exterior es por debajo de 4...

Page 50: ...encendido 0 5 mm 0 020 pulg Lubricaci n Mezcla de combustible y aceite Proporci n de combustible aceite 40 1 Carburador Diafragma multiposicional Arranque Spring Assist Starting Rebobinado autom tico...

Page 51: ...E15 NOTAS...

Page 52: ...sus derechos y responsabilidades de acuerdo con su garant a deber llamar al 1 800 828 5500 Cobertura de la Garant a del Fabricante El per odo de garant a comienza en la fecha en que se entrega el mot...

Page 53: ...las piezas relacionadas con las emisiones evaporativas ser interpretada como sigue 1 Cualquier pieza garantizada que no est programada para reemplazo seg n requiere el mantenimiento en las instruccion...

Page 54: ...6 48 49 9 43 40 39 38 Item Part No Description 1 753 04511 Air Cleaner Cover Assembly includes 2 39 2 791 180350B Air Cleaner Filter 3 791 180351 Carburetor Mounting Screw Assembly 4 791 180226 Wavey...

Page 55: ...e 9 791 181070 Screw 10 753 1190 Split Boom Coupler includes 11 14 11 791 182057 Screw 12 791 181617 Bolt 13 791 181981 Adjustment Knob 14 753 04386 Knob Retaining Nut 15 753 04508 Lower Drive Shaft H...

Page 56: ...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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