Operating Instructions; Stopping Instructions; Operating The Ez-Link System; Removing The Cutting Attachment Or Add-Ons - Troy-Bilt TB490BC Operator's Manual

STOPPING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 22).
Allow the engine to idle.
2. To stop the engine, put the Start!Stop Engine
Control in the STOP [O] position (Fig. 20).
OPERATING THE EZ-LINK
TM
SYSTEM
The EZ-LInk
TM
system enables the use of these
optional add-ons.
Blower/Vacuum .......................... BV720r
Cultivator ............................... GC720r
Edger .................................. LE720r
Hedge Trimmer .......................... HS720r
Snow Thrower ........................... ST720r
Straight Shaft Trimmer ..................... SS725r
Sweeper/Blower .......................... SB720r
Tree Pruner .............................. TP720r
Turbo Blower ............................ TB720r
WARNING: Read and understand operator's I
manual for add-on prior to operation.
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Removing the Cutting Attachment or Add-Ons:
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 23).
2. Press and hoId the release button (Fig. 23).
3, While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull
the cutting attachment or add-on straight out of the
EZ-LInk
TM
coupler (Fig, 24).
Installing the Cutting Attachment or Add-Ons:
l_hL ARNING: 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. Turn knob countercIockwise to loosen (Fig. 23).
EZ-Link
TM
Coupler
Release Button
Guide Recess
.... Fig. 23 .........
2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into
the EZ-Link
TM
coupler (Fig. 24).
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess
will help instalIation (Fig. 23).
Release Button
EZ-Link
TM
Coupler
"_'_s_ Primary Hole
\-
Upper
Shaft Housing Lower Shaft Housing
........
Fig. 24
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 25).
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,_ CAUTION: Lock the release button in the
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primary hole and securely tighten the knob
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before operating this unit.
90° Edging Hole _'-J_
(Trimmer only)'_ \
Hole
(Trimmer only)
!
L<___Knob
J
.... Fig. 25 ........
CAUTION: The cutting attachment and
add-ons with the EZ-LInk
TM
system are to be
used in the primary hole unless stated
otherwise in the specific add-ons operator's
manuaI, Using the wrong hole could lead to
personal injury, or damage to the unit.
For edging when using the line head cutting attachment
with EZ-Link
TM
modeIs, lock the release button of the
cutting attachment into the 90 ° edging hole or the 180 °
edging hole (Fig. 25).
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_ll ARNING: Do not use the cutting blade for
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edging or as an edger, severe personal injury
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to yourse f or ethers can occur.
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