Install The Harness - Troy-Bilt TB490BC Operator's Manual

On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this
case you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit
the operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle
clamp pieces (Fig. 1).
(4)
Top Clamp
-_ Middle Clamp
2. While holding the three pieces together, install the four
(4) screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up
only when assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and the J-handle over the shaft
housing and onto the bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a
finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver.
Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on
the decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). You must
first loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed.
Decal
Fig. 2
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3),
position the J-handle to the location that provides you
the best grip.
Fig. 3
7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle
is secure.
INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING: Always use the shoulder I
harness when using the cutting blade to
avo d serous persona njury. J
1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through
the slot in the buckle (Fig. 4).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder.
Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 5).
4,
Adjust length to fit the operator's size. Pull tab to
lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 6).
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Fig. 4
J Support Fitting
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING
ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Remove the cuttingattachment shield when
using the unit as abrushcutter
A WARNING: The cutting attachment shield
,_1= should NOT be installed when operating I
the unit with a blade. Remove the cutting
attachment shield before removing or
installing the blade. I
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield
mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade
screwdriver (Fig. 7). Store parts for future use.
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