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Operator’s Manual

4-Cycle Gasoline Trimmer

TB26CO

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For service call 

1-800-520-5520

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 #791-180890 Spark Arrestor Kit.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

P/N 769-02581

(6/06)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Service Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rules for Safe Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Assembly Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Know Your Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Maintenance and Repair Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cleaning and Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Warranty Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Parts List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E17

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 TB26CO

Page 1: ...t 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 certai...

Page 2: ...e unit without both trimming lines extended and the proper line installed Do not extend the trimming line beyond the length of the shield This unit has a clutch The cutting attachment remains stationa...

Page 3: ...EL INFORMATION RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important Check the oil before each use and change the oil regularly Failure to use the correc...

Page 4: ...oose to use a blended fuel or its use is unavoidable follow recommended precautions Always use fresh unleaded gasoline Use the fuel additive STA BIL or an equivalent Drain tank and run the engine dry...

Page 5: ...sh clean unleaded gasoline Refer to Fueling the Unit 3 Make sure the On Off Stop Control in the ON I position Fig 6 IF COLD For cold weather conditions below 40 F flip the Cold Weather Start Lever Fig...

Page 6: ...about 1 inch 25 4 mm of trimming line is released A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released For best results tap the Bump Head on bare...

Page 7: ...nto the open hole in the inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible Fig 19 LINE INSTALLATION This section covers both SplitLine and standard single line installation Alwa...

Page 8: ...hrough the eyelets in the outer spool Fig 21 6 Place the new inner reel inside the outer spool Push the inner reel and outer spool together While holding the inner reel and outer spool grasp the ends...

Page 9: ...o maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage to your engine 1 Open the air filter cover Push the tab on the right side of the cover inward Then pull...

Page 10: ...el prior to making any adjustments Refer to Oil and Fuel Information Clean Air Filter The condition of the air filter is important to the operation of the unit A dirty air filter will restrict air flo...

Page 11: ...g 38 To decrease clearance turn the adjusting nut clockwise b Recheck both clearances and adjust as necessary 11 Reinstall the rocker arm cover using a new gasket Torque the screw to 20 30 in lb 2 2 3...

Page 12: ...he gas tank into a container Do not use gas that has been stored for more than 60 days Dispose of the old gasoline in accordance to Federal State and Local regulations 2 Start the engine and allow it...

Page 13: ...ion Turn On Off control to ON Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with new fuel Primer bulb wasn t pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times Old fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel Foul...

Page 14: ...0 076 0 152 mm Spark Plug Gap 0 025 inch 0 655 mm Lubrication SAE 30 Oil Crankcase Oil Capacity 3 04 oz 90 ml Fuel Unleaded Carburetor Diaphragm All Position Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with G...

Page 15: ...d call 1 800 520 5520 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 owne...

Page 16: ...t 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 fo...

Page 17: ...s 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 l Or gon et de Washi...

Page 18: ...chez pas pieds nus et vitez les v tements l ches bijoux pantalons courts et sandales Relevez les cheveux au dessus des paules Le protecteur d accessoire de coupe doit toujours tre en place lors de l u...

Page 19: ...TRANGLEMENT PARTIEL C Position MARCHE TYPE D HUILE RECOMMAND Il est extr mement important d utiliser les bons type et indice d huile dans le carter moteur V rifiez l huile avant chaque utilisation et...

Page 20: ...orm ment aux r glements f d ral provincial et municipal en vigueur INFORMATIONS SUR L HUILE ET LE CARBURANT AVERTISSEMENT Ajoutez du carburant dans un lieu propre et bien a r en plein air Essuyez imm...

Page 21: ...au d huile 2 Remplissez le r servoir d essence sans plomb propre et frais Voir Ajout de Carburant 3 Mettez la commande Marche Arr t Stop en position MARCHE I Fig 6 SI FROID Par temps froid sous 4 C 40...

Page 22: ...ile de donner du fil mesure que le fil de coupe devient plus court Chaque fois que vous donnez un coup sur la t te vous d roulez environ 25 4 mm 1 po de fil La lame du protecteur d accessoire de coupe...

Page 23: ...moulinet int rieur de la bobine ext rieure Fig 13 3 Retirez le ressort du moulinet Fig 13 4 Nettoyez le moulinet int rieur le ressort et l arbre et la surface interne de la bobine ext rieure l aide d...

Page 24: ...acez le bouton de but e s il est endommag Fig 13 2 Retirez l ancien moulinet int rieur de la bobine ext rieure Fig 13 3 Retirez le ressort de l ancien moulinet int rieur Fig 13 4 Placez le ressort dan...

Page 25: ...e fonctionnement C est l un des l ments les plus importants pour INSTRUCTIONS D ENTRETIEN ET R PARATIONS Haut de la jauge Joint torique Bouchon de remplissage jauge d huile Fig 22 Plein Ajoutez 41 44...

Page 26: ...duire la vitesse de ralenti La v rification de carburant le 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 s...

Page 27: ...ide d une cl de 8 mm 5 16 po ou d un tournevis embout hexagonal Fig 38 Pour augmenter le jeu tournez l crou de r glage vers la gauche Pour r duire le jeu tournez l crou de r glage vers la droite b Rev...

Page 28: ...ns desserr s L appareil est alors pr t pour l entreposage TRANSPORT Laissez le moteur refroidir avant le transport Vidangez tout le carburant de l appareil Serrez le bouchon du r servoir avant le tran...

Page 29: ...ge n a pas t press e assez fort Pressez la compl tement et lentement de 10 fois Carburant vieux Drainez le r servoir ajoutez du carburant frais Bougie encrass e Remplacez ou nettoyez la Pare tincelles...

Page 30: ...il D clencheur de fil but e Diam tre de la bobine de fil 76 2 mm 3 po Diam tre du fil 2 03 mm 0 080 po Diam tre du chemin de coupe accessoire de coupe 43 18 cm 17 po Type de moteur Refroidi par air 4...

Page 31: ...rtu de cette garantie appelez le 1 800 345 8746 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 t...

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: ...s 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 requieren por decreto que ci...

Page 34: ...d a alguien pr stele tambi n estas instrucciones CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES E2 IMPORTANTE INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE LA OPERACION Lea todas las instrucciones con c...

Page 35: ...oque la cuchilla CONTROL DEL OBTURADOR A Posici n de OBTURACION COMPLETA B Posici n de OBTURACION PARCIAL C Posici n de MARCHA TIPO DE ACEITE RECOMENDADO El uso de un aceite del tipo y peso correctos...

Page 36: ...entos federales estatales y locales INFORMACION DEL ACEITE Y DEL COMBUSTIBLE ADVERTENCIA La gasolina es muy inflamable Los gases pueden explotar si se encienden Apague siempre el motor y espere que se...

Page 37: ...a y sin plomo 3 Coloque el control de encendido y apagado en posici n de ENCENDIDO I Fig 6 SI FRIO Para condiciones de clima fr o inferior a 4 C 40 F ponga la Palanca de Arranque en Fr o Fig 7 en la p...

Page 38: ...rematuro de la l nea y el arrastre del motor Corte de derecha a izquierda siempre que sea posible Cortar hacia la izquierda mejora la eficiencia de la unidad Los recortes salen arrojados en sentido co...

Page 39: ...eva con libertad Cambie el bot n de tope si est da ado 2 Saque el carrete interior de la bobina exterior Fig 13 3 Saque el resorte del carrete interior Fig 13 4 Use un pa o limpio para limpiar el carr...

Page 40: ...uelva a insertarlo completamente hacia adentro 5 Retire el tap n de relleno de aceite varilla de medici n e inspeccione el nivel del aceite El aceite debe llegar hasta la parte superior de la varilla...

Page 41: ...cendido INSTRUCCIONES DE MANTENIMIENTO Y REPARACI N Parte superior de la varilla de medici n Anillo en O Tap n de relleno de aceite varilla de medici n Fig 22 Lleno Agregue 41 44 ml 1 4 1 5 Onzas Fig...

Page 42: ...e un destornillador Phillips peque o en el orificio de la cubierta del motor Fig 33 Gire el tornillo de m nima hacia adentro en sentido horario de a 1 8 de vuelta por vez seg n sea necesario hasta que...

Page 43: ...tre el brazo oscilante y el resorte de retorno de la v lvula Mida el huelgo entre el v stago de la v lvula y el brazo oscilante Fig 37 Realice esto en las v lvulas de entrada y de escape El huelgo rec...

Page 44: ...e exterior de la unidad No use detergentes fuertes Los limpiadores dom sticos que contienen aceites arom ticos como pino y lim n y con solventes como el queroseno pueden da ar el bastidor de pl stico...

Page 45: ...combustible es viejo Drene el tanque de gasolina Agregue combustible nueva El carburador no est ajustado en forma correcta Ajuste seg n las instrucciones C A U S A A C C I N El combustible es viejo Dr...

Page 46: ...25 pulg Lubricaci n Aceite SAE 30 Capacidad de aceite del c rter del cig e al 90 ml 3 04 onzas Combustible Sin plomo Carburador Diafragma multiposicional Arranque Bobinado autom tico Silenciador Amort...

Page 47: ...responsabilidades de la garant a debe llamar al 1 800 520 5520 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 minori...

Page 48: ...E16 NOTAS...

Page 49: ...57 58 59 67 70 72 69 66 73 74 77 76 68 78 79 80 81 79 82 65 64 63 62 55 2 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 24 29 30 35 4 5 8 10 6 7 9 13 11 37 12 15 14 38 36 39 40 41 42 43 28 31 34 33 61 71 83 75 26...

Page 50: ...rk Plug 753 04087 Short Block Assembly includes 3 14 65 82 Parts not shown Item Part No Description 1 753 04083 Engine Cover 2 753 04994 Engine Cover Screws 3 791 181025 Valve Cover Screw 4 791 182098...

Page 51: ...04115 Throttle Trigger 4 753 05030 Flexible Drive Shaft 5 753 05190 Drive Shaft Housing includes 4 12 6 791 153064 D Handle Assembly includes 7 7 791 181587 D Handle Hardware 8 753 04282 Guard Mounti...

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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