Operating Instructions; Assemblingthe Coupler - Troy-Bilt TBLE Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLINGTHE
COUPLER
The following Troy-Bilt Add-Ons are also available for your unit:
Blower/Vacuum ............................ TBBV
Cultivator ................................ TBGC
Hedge Trimmer ............................ TBHS
Sweeper/Blower ........................... TBSB
Straight Shaft Trimmer ...................... TBSS
Snow Thrower ............................. TBST
Turbo Blower .............................. TBTB
Tree Pruner ................................ TBTP
Removing the add-on
WARNING: Read and understand operator's I
manual for unit to be used with this add-on
prior to operation. I
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
lawn edger attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 2).
Installing the add-on
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury I
and damage to the unit, shut unit off before
remov ng or nsta ng 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 shaft housing.
2. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into
the coupler (Fig. 2).
Coupler Release Button
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Guide Recess
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess
will help installation (Fig. 1).
Coupler
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Upper Shaft
Housing
Primary Hole
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Knob _
Release Button
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Lower Shaft
Housing
Fig. 2
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 3).
_A CAUTION: Lockthe release button inthe
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primary hole (Fig. 2) and securely tighten the I
_knob before operat ng th sun t.
Fig. 3
A CAUTION: The add-ons with the coupler
system are to be used in the primary hole
only. Using the wrong hole could !ead to
persona njury or damage to the un t.
The edger add-on should be installed with the release
button in the primary hole.
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.
Counterclockwise
Knob
Fig. 1
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