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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SYMBOL
MEANING
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings
and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the
operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
SYMBOL
MEANING
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Do not operate without the cutting
attachment shield in place. Keep away from the
rotating cutting attachment.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. They remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of
oil.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
Sharp blade on cutting attachment
shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch the
line cutting blade.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1.
• FULL
choke position
2.
• PARTIAL
choke position
3.
• RUN
choke position
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
Cutting
Attachment Shield
Fuel
Cap
Throttle
Control
D-Handle
Cutting
Attachment
Shaft Grip
Primer
Bulb
Oil Fill Plug
Choke
Lever
Spark
Plug
Shaft
Starter
Rope
Grip
Line
Cutting
Blade
Muffler
Click Link
On/Off Stop
Control
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Air Filter
Cover
TB525CS &
TB575SS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE
If your unit has the D-Handle pre-installed, please follow the
“To Adjust” instructions only.
To Install
1.
Remove the screws and
bottom clamp piece that
were installed on the D-
handle for shipping.
2.
Place the D-handle over
the shaft housing and
onto the bottom clamp
(Fig. 1). Place it a
minimum of 15.24 cm (6
in) from the end of the
shaft grip.
3. Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx
screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle
adjustment.
To Adjust
4.
If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the
handle just enough to move it.
5.
While holding the unit in the operating position, manuever
the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip
(Fig. 12).
6.
Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is
secure.
(4) Screws
D-Handle
Bottom
Clamp
Fig. 1
Minimum
6 inches
(15.24 cm)
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