Troy-Bilt TB516, Operation Manual

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IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WHILE OPERATING THE UNIT.
Remove Unit From Carton
Start The Unit
Assemble The Unit
Remove the oil plug from the
crankcase, and pour the
entire bottle of oil into the fill
hole. Place unit on a level surface
and fill fuel tank.
DO NOT
overfill.
For cold weather conditions
(below 40°F), push the red
cold weather start lever
down to the closed position.
DO NOT push this lever
down if the temperature is
above 40°F.
Press primer bulb 10 times ,
or until fuel is visible
Stand in the starting
position. Pull the starter rope in a
controlled motion until the
unit starts.
Wait 60 seconds.
For cold weather conditions
(below 40°F), pull the red
cold weather start lever
back up to the open position
after the unit starts. Tip the unit back so the
blade does not touch the
ground. Squeeze the throttle
control and allow the engine
to warm up for
30 to 60
seconds. The unit may be
used during this time.
1 1
Remove all contents from
the carton.
5 6 7
1 9 10
DO NOT squeeze the
throttle.
8
Start The Unit
11 12 13
Align the holes on the upper
shaft with the holes on the
middle shaft. Insert bolts
into the two holes. Install a
washer and knob onto each
bolt. Tighten the knobs
securely. Make sure the “V”
bend in the handle is
pointing up.
3
Slide the ends of the middle
shaft over the ends of both
lower shafts and align the
holes. Insert bolts into the
two holes. Install a washer
and knob onto each bolt.
Tighten the knobs securely.
Keep the cables to the front
of the unit.
2 4
Primer Bulb
10 X
Red Cold Weather
Start Lever
Assemble The Unit
Pull the starter rope through
the eye hook.
Insert the cables into the cable
restraints on the lower and
upper shafts.
DIDN’T START?
IF
the engine does not start,
go back to step 9.
IF
the engine stops while
squeezing the throttle, go
back to step 10.
IF
the engine is hot,
go back to step 9.
Starter
Rope Grip
Fuel Cap
Throttle
Control
On/Off
Control
Handle
Air Filter
Cover
Primer
Bulb
Oil Fill
Plug
Spark Plug
Edger Blade
Blade Shield
Depth
Adjustment Lever
NO TOOLS REQUIRED!
Red
Cold Weather
Start Lever
Red Cold Weather
Start Lever
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NEED HELP?
CALL 1-800-828-5500 IN U.S. OR 1–800–668–1238 IN CANADA
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