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Operator’s Manual

4-Cycle Gasoline

Trimmer/Brushcutter

TB590BC

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For service call 

1-800-520-5520

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 #753-05297 Spark Arrestor Kit.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

P/N 769-02060

(11/05)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Service Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rules for Safe Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Know Your Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Maintenance and Repair Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cleaning and Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Warranty Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

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 TB590BC

Page 1: ...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 eng...

Page 2: ...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 adjusted by an authorized service technicia...

Page 3: ...sult in severe personal injury TRIMMER BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY WARNING Thrown objects and rotating cutter can cause severe injury Keep bystanders especially children and pets at least 50 feet 15 m away fro...

Page 4: ...e Middle Clamp Bottom Clamp Nuts Fig 1 Support Fitting Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 2 Decal Fig 3 WARNING Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury REMOVE...

Page 5: ...fly off causing possible serious personal injury WARNING To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the unit do not start or operate this unit with the locking rod in the locking rod slot WARNING D...

Page 6: ...anol or MTBE ether Alcohol blended fuel absorbs water As little as 1 water in the fuel can make fuel and oil separate or form acids when stored Use fresh fuel less than 60 days old when using alcohol...

Page 7: ...essing the throttle lockout in and squeezing the throttle control pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 4 times to start the engine 9 Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to warm up for 15 to...

Page 8: ...allation or removal easier 1 Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen Fig 23 Fig 23 EZ Link Coupler Release Button Guide Recess Knob Primary Hole Upper Shaft Housing EZ Link Coupler 2 While firmly holding...

Page 9: ...imming techniques what vegetation is cut and where vegetation is cut For example the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree DECORATIVE TRIMM...

Page 10: ...ours on new engine Every 25 hours Every 25 hours Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust Check spark plug condition and gap p 14 p 14 p 15 MAINTEN...

Page 11: ...ly about 4 inches is left out 9 Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible Fig 37 Slotted Holes For Use with SplitLin...

Page 12: ...o the oil fill hole use a flashlight if needed The oil should be just touching the inner most thread Fig 41 6 If the oil level is not touching the inner most thread on the oil fill hole add a small am...

Page 13: ...lter Clean and re oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation It is an important item to maintain Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent...

Page 14: ...eless adjustments can seriously damage your unit An authorized service dealer should make carburetor adjustments Check Fuel Old fuel is usually the reason for improper unit performance Drain and refil...

Page 15: ...cover Check alignment of the cover before tightening the screws Tighten screws MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Fig 55 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a replacement part number 753 05255 spark plug T...

Page 16: ...line from the 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 an...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...E 30 Oil Crankcase Oil Capacity 3 04 oz 90 ml Fuel Unleaded Carburetor Diaphragm All Position Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Manual Spring Return Fuel Tank Capacity 14 oz 414...

Page 19: ...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 owner and eac...

Page 20: ...ox 361131 Cleveland OH 44136 0019 The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States its possessions and territories...

Page 21: ...fornie 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 Washington exigent...

Page 22: ...isation de l appareil Ne faites pas marcher l appareil sans que les deux fils soient bien d ploy s en supposant qu un fil appropri a t install Assurez vous que le fil ne d passe pas le protecteur de s...

Page 23: ...r tez lui galement ces instructions CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLE SIGNIFICATION SYMBOLE SIGNIFICATION LISEZ LE MANUEL DE L UTILISATEUR AVERTISSEMENT Lisez le manuel de l utilisateur et suivez tou...

Page 24: ...d utilisation Fig 3 puis positionnez la poign e en J de mani re assurer une prise id ale 7 Serrez les vis des brides uniform ment jusqu bien fixer la poign e 4 vis Bride sup rieure Poign e en J Bride...

Page 25: ...er ce qui causerait des blessures graves AVERTISSEMENT pour viter des blessures graves et ne pas endommager l appareil ne le faites pas marcher avec la tige de blocage dans sa fente AVERTISSEMENT n ai...

Page 26: ...ange d essence et d oxyg n s comme l thanol le m thanol ou l ther MTBE Un carburant m lang l alcool absorbe l eau Il suffit de 1 d eau pour s parer le carburant et l huile ce qui forme de l acide pend...

Page 27: ...n 2 Fig 21 8 Tandis que vous appuyez sur le verrouillage des gaz et appuyez sur la commande des gaz tirez vivement le lanceur jusqu 4 fois pour d marrer le moteur 9 Maintenez la manette des gaz enfonc...

Page 28: ...ou de coupe de bordures de 90 Bouton Coupleur EZ LinkMC MODE D EMPLOI AVERTISSEMENT Avant d utiliser tout accessoire veuillez lire et comprendre le manuel accompagnant l accessoire Suivez toutes les i...

Page 29: ...EUR DU FIL L accessoire de coupe Bump HeadMC vous permet de donner du fil sans arr ter le moteur Pour avoir plus de fil tapez doucement l accessoire de coupe sur le sol Fig 27 tout en faisant marcher...

Page 30: ...z le r servoir de carburant frais V rifiez l huile p 6 p 12 Toutes les 10 heures Nettoyez le filtre air et lubrifiez le de nouveau p 13 Premier changement apr s 10 heures Toutes les 25 heures Toutes l...

Page 31: ...stall dans le moulinet int rieur avant de remonter l accessoire de coupe 14 Maintenez le moulinet int rieur en place et installez le bouton de but e en le tournant gauche Vissez bien 4 Nettoyez le mou...

Page 32: ...d huile ne touche pas le filetage le plus l int rieur dans le trou de remplissage de l huile ajoutez une petite quantit d huile dans le trou de remplissage de l huile et v rifiez nouveau Fig 41 R p te...

Page 33: ...quantit suffisante d huile moteur propre SAE 30 pour enduire l g rement le filtre Fig 47 5 Pressez le filtre pour r partir et drainer l exc dent d huile Fig 48 Fig 46 Couvercle du filtre air Filtre a...

Page 34: ...ure du filtre air et celle du moteur Fig 51 Tournez la vis du ralenti dans le sens des aiguilles d une montre 1 8 de tour la fois selon le besoin jusqu ce que le moteur tourne au ralenti sans coups RE...

Page 35: ...peuvent endommager le bo tier ou la poign e en plastique Essuyez toute trace d humidit l aide d un tissu doux ENTREPOSAGE Ne rangez jamais l appareil plein de carburant dans un lieu o les vapeurs peuv...

Page 36: ...F16 NOTES...

Page 37: ...or age 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 tince...

Page 38: ...r de fil but e Diam tre de la bobine de fil 101 6 mm 4 po Diam tre du fil 2 67 mm 0 105 po Diam tre du chemin de coupe accessoire de coupe 45 7 cm 18 po Diam tre du chemin de coupe lame de coupe 204 m...

Page 39: ...tte garantie appelez le 1 800 520 5520 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 40: ...t LLC PO Box 361131 Cleveland OH 44136 0019 La garantie limit e nonc e ci apr s est accord e par Troy Bilt LLC et concerne les marchandises neuves achet es et utilis es aux tats Unis ses possessions e...

Page 41: ...e 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 ciertos motores de com...

Page 42: ...l gatillo del regulador Mantenga buen control hasta que la cuchilla se haya detenido por completo E2 IMPORTANTE INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE LA OPERACION Lea todas las...

Page 43: ...a otros usuarios Si le presta esta unidad a alguien pr stele tambi n estas instrucciones CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES SIMBOLO SIGNIFICADO SIMBOLO SIGNIFICADO ADVERTENCIA LEA EL MANUAL DEL OPERADOR Le...

Page 44: ...ene la unidad en posici n de operaci n Fig 3 coloque la manija en J en la posici n que le brinde el mejor agarre 7 Ajuste los tornillos de la abrazadera en forma pareja hasta que la manija en J est fi...

Page 45: ...o el da o de la unidad no arranque ni use esta unidad con la varilla de cierre en la ranura de la varilla de cierre ADVERTENCIA No afile la cuchilla de corte Afilar la cuchilla puede causar que la pu...

Page 46: ...y c mbielo cuando sea necesario seg n se indica en la secci n de Cambio del aceite combustible puede hacer que el combustible y el aceite se separen Se forman cidos mientras est guardado Cuando use co...

Page 47: ...st lista para usarse SI El motor no arranca regrese al paso 4 Si Tras varios intentos el motor no logra arrancar coloque la palanca del obturador en la Posici n 3 oprima la traba del regulador hacia a...

Page 48: ...nformaci n de seguridad contenida en el mismo ADVERTENCIA Para evitar graves lesiones personales apague la unidad antes de sacar o instalar accesorios PRECAUCION Trabe el bot n de desconexi n en el or...

Page 49: ...ar l nea de corte sin apagar el motor Para soltar m s l nea golpee suavemente el accesorio de corte contra el suelo Fig 27 mientras opera el recortador a alta velocidad NOTA Mantenga siempre la l nea...

Page 50: ...de la cuchilla ADVERTENCIA Para evitar lesiones personales graves nunca realice manteni miento ni reparaciones con la unidad funcionando Realice siempre el mantenimiento y las reparaciones con la uni...

Page 51: ...ueva l nea de corte Inserte un extremo de la l nea a trav s de uno de los orificios del carrete interior Fig 37 Pase la l nea a trav s del carrete interior hasta que queden s lo 4 pulgadas fuera 9 Ins...

Page 52: ...ete interior en su lugar e instale el bot n de tope gir ndolo en sentido horario Ajuste bien INSPECCION DEL NIVEL DE ACEITE No podemos exagerar la importancia de verificar y mantener el nivel correcto...

Page 53: ...de m nima a trav s de un orificio en la parte superior de la cubierta del motor Fig 51 NOTA Los ajustes descuidados pueden da ar su motor seriamente Los ajustes del carburador deben ser realizados por...

Page 54: ...dedor de la cubierta del brazo oscilante Saque el tornillo que sostiene la cubierta del brazo oscilante con un destornillador grande de v stago plano o con una broca Torx T 25 Fig 53 Saque la cubierta...

Page 55: ...arde nunca la unidad con combustible en el tanque donde los vapores puedan llegar a una llama o chispa Espere que el motor se enfr e antes de guardar la unidad Guarde la unidad bajo llave para preveni...

Page 56: ...combustible es viejo Drene el tanque de gasolina Agregue combustible nueva El carburador no est ajustado en forma correcta Ajuste seg n las instrucciones CAUSA ACCI N El combustible es viejo Drene el...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...nsabilidades 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 minorista El...

Page 59: ...51 43 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 36 45 44 14 16 15 7 8 18 17 13 12 22 23 21 6 19 4 3 24 3 25 26 27 3 29 28 30 31 33 31 2 3 9 10 3 11 5 53 32 42 3 1 20 PARTS LIST REPLACEMENT PARTS MODELS TB590BC 4 CYCLE...

Page 60: ...ncludes 21 23 23 753 05246 Muffler Screw 24 753 05255 Spark Plug 25 753 05247 Insulator Gasket 26 753 05248 Nut 27 753 05249 Insulator 28 753 05250 Carburetor Gasket 29 753 05251 Carburetor w Primer I...

Page 61: ...ld Mount Screw Assembly 25 791 182193 2 piece Gearbox Assembly includes 26 29 26 791 182195 Gearbox Mounting Hardware 27 791 145569 Anti Rotation Screw 28 791 182196 Blade Driver 29 753 04348 Palnut 3...

Page 62: ...o marque el n mero 1 800 520 5520 Troy Bilt LLC PO Box 361131 Cleveland OH 44136 0019 Troy Bilt LLC concede la garant a limitada establecida debajo para mercanc as nuevas que sean compradas y usadas e...

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