Operating Instructions; Assembling The Coupler - Troy-Bilt TBSS Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER

The following Troy-Bilt Add-Ons are also available for your unit:
Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBBV
Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBGC
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBHS
Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBLE
Snow Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBST
Turbo Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBTB
Tree Pruner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBTP
Removing the Add-Ons
WARNING: Read and understand operator's
manual for unit to be used with this add-on
prior to operation.
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the
add-on straight out of the coupler (Fig.2).
Installing the Add-Ons
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury
and damage to the unit, shut unit off before
removing or installing add-ons.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the add-on easier,
place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
1. Remove the hanger from the top of the lower shaft
housing.
2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into
the coupler (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess
will help installation (Fig. 1).
Coupler
Release Button
Counterclockwise

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Guide Recess
Clockwise
Knob
Fig. 1
Coupler
Upper Shaft Housing
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Lock the release button in the
primary hole and securely tighten the knob
before operating this unit.
90° Edging Hole
CAUTION: The add-ons with the coupler
system are to be used in the primary hole
only unless stated otherwise in the specific
add-ons operator's manual. Using the wrong
hole could lead to personal injury or damage
to the unit.
For edging when using the straight shaft trimmer add-on,
lock the release button of the cutting attchment into the
90° edging hole or the 180° edging hole (Fig. 3).
Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using
1. Start the unit.
2. Briefly engage and release the trigger.
3. Check that add-on is operating.
4. If the add-on is not operating, remove add-on and
repeat steps for installing the add-on.
5. Recheck operation of add-on attachment.
Release Button
Primary Hole
Lower Shaft Housing
Fig. 2
180° Edging Hole
Knob
Fig. 3
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