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- Page 1 0 TRtII_RILT" Owner/Operator Manual 4-Cycle Trimmer/ Brush Cutter • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance Models TB4000 - 26cc Straight Shaft @2000 MTD SOUTHWEST iNC FORM 182825 (12/00) (10197 rev, A) Printed in U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction THANK Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator's manual provides you with easy-to-understand oper- ating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition. -
Page 3: Serviceinformation
Service Information SERVICE INFORMATION Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by an authorized and approved service dealer. Dial: • 1-800-345-8746 for authorized service dealers in the United States • 1-800-668-1238 in Canada to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer nearest you. DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER. -
Page 4: Section1: Safety
Section 1 Safety The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention Failure to obey a safety warning will result in and understanding. The safety warnings do not by serious injury to yourself or to others. - Page 5 Safety (continued) • Add fuel in a clean, well-ventilated area outdoors • Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler. where there are no sparks or flames. Slowly remove These parts get extremely hot from operation. When the fuel cap only after stopping engine. Do not turned off they remain hot for a short time.
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Page 6: Safetyand International Symbols
Safety (continued) • Do not run the unit at high speed when not cutting. • Lock up and store the cutting blade in an appropriate area to protect the blade from unauthorized use or • If you strike or become entangled with a foreign damage. -
Page 7: Section1: Safety
Safety (continued) SYMBOL MEANING • UNLEADED FUEL Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. • OIL Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil. • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. -
Page 8: Section2: Knowyourunit
Section 2 KnowYourUnit APPLICATIONS As a brush cutter; As a trimmer; • Cutting weeds and light bush of up to 1/2 inch in diameter. • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Primer Bulb Spark Plug Air Filter Cover_... -
Page 9: Section3: Assembly
Section 3 Assembly On some units, the J-handle may be preinstalled and only require loosening the screws and adjusting the J-handle to the operator. Go to step 6 for adjusting the J-handle if preinstalled. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE Installing Remove the screws, nuts, top and middle clamp Top Clamp pieces that were installed on the J-handle for ship-... -
Page 10: Installingthe Harness
Assembly (continued) INSTALLING THE HARNESS Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury. Push the strap through the center of the buckle. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 3-4). Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. - Page 11 Assembly (continued) Pilot Step Output Shaft Shaft Bushing Hole Output Shaft Fig. 3-12 Bushing LockingRod J Fig. 3-8 Remove the Cutting Attachment The gear housing gets hot with use and can result in injury to the operator. When the unit is turned off it remains hot for a short time.
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Page 12: Removethe Cuttingblade And Installthe Cuttingattachment
Assembly (continued) 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. Fig. 3-13 Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. -
Page 13: Recommended 0Il Type
Section 4 0il and Fuel Unscrew the top of the bottle of oil and remove the paper seal covering the opening. Replace top. Cut the tip off the funnel spout (Fig. 4-1). Place the unit on a flat level surface (Fig. 4-4). Remove the oil plug / dipstick from the crankcase. -
Page 14: Section4: Oil And Fuel
Oil and Fuel (continued) NOTE: Fill or add fuel to the tank only when the unit is in a horizontal position (Fig. 4-3). Fuel Cap Remove fuelcap slowly to avoid injury from Fig. 4-3 gasoline spray. Place spout of gas container into the fill hole on the fuel tank and fill tank(Fig. -
Page 15: Stoppinginstructions
Operation (continued) Starter Rope Stop/Off (O) On/OffStop Control Fig. 5-1 Start/On (I) Primer Bulb RUN (C) PARTIAL (B) Fig. 5-3 Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel FULL Put the On/Off Stop Control in the START [I] Choke (A) position (Fig. 5-1). Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) I_,l position (Fig. -
Page 16: Holdingthe Trimmer
Operation(continued) NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extend- ed. Line release becomes more difficult as cutting line becomes shorter. Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm) of trimming line is released• A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released•... -
Page 17: Dec0Rative Trimming
Operation (continued) Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade contacts an object that it does not immediately cut. Blade thrust can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds. -
Page 18: Maintenanceschedule
Section 6 Maintenance NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to an authorized service To prevent serious injury, never do maintenance dealer. or repairs with unit running. Always do mainte- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE nance and repairs on a cool unit. -
Page 19: Section6: Maintenance
Maintenance (continued) Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and For Use with For Use with Membrane outer spool for wear (Fig. 6-2). If necessary, remove Single Line ONLY Line or Single Line burrs or replace the reel and spool. NOTE: Membrane line can only be used with the inner reel with the slotted holes. -
Page 20: Installinga Prew0Undreel
Maintenance (continued) Oil Fill O-Ring _ Plug/Dipstick Spring _- Top of Dipstick Fig. 6-9 Fig. 6-8 INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob clockwise (Fig. 6-1, Pg. 18). Inspect the bolt inside the Bump Knob to make _O-Ring sure it moves freely. -
Page 21: Air Filtermaintenance
Maintenance (continued) Air Filter Cover Air Filter Fig. 6-11 Unplug spark plug boot to eliminate starting Fig. 6-12 Back Plate Slots Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick. Pour the oil out of the oil fill hole and into a con- tainer by tipping the unit to a vertical position (Fig. -
Page 22: Carburet0R Adjustment
Maintenance (continued) Checking the fuel mixture, cleaning the air filter, and Idle adjusting the idle speed screw should solve most Adjustment engine problems. Screw If not and: • The engine will not idle, • The engine hesitates or stalls on acceleration, •... -
Page 23: Replacing The Sparkplug
Maintenance (continued) Adjusting Nut Rocker Arm Feeler Gauge Gasket Fig. 6-19 0.025 inch (0.655 mm) Fig. 6-20 Remove Screw 11. Reinstall the engine cover. Check alignment of the Fig. 6-17 Back of Engine cover before tightening the screws. Tighten screws. 12. -
Page 24: Access0Ries/Replacement Parts
Maintenance (continued) ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time, 0il Fill Plug/ Dipstick ......181975 Drain all gasoline from the gas tank into a Spark Plug ........180852 container. Do not use gas that has been stored Spark Arrestor....... -
Page 25: Section7: Troubleshooting
Section 7 Troubleshooting CAUSE ACTION On/Off Stop Control is in STOP position Turn On/Off Stop Control to START Fill fuel tank Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position, Pg. -
Page 26: Section8: Specifications
Section 8 Specifications Engine Type ..............Air-Cooled, 4-Cycle Displacement ..............1.6 cu. in. (26.2 cc) Clutch Type ................Centrifugal Idle Speed RPM ..............2,600-3,600 rpm Operating RPM (Trimmer) ............7,700-6,600 rpm Operating RPM (Brush cutter) ............8,200-10,000 rpm Ignition Type ................Electronic On/Off Stop Control .............. -
Page 27: Section9: Warranty
Section 9 Warranty CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and MTD MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: Southwest Inc (MTD), are pleased to explain the emis- • The warranty period begins on the date the engine or sion control system warranty on your 2000 and later equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser. -
Page 28: Section9: Warranty
550 N. 54th Street through MTD's authorized channels of export distri- bution. Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A. MTD reserves the right to change or improve the design of any TROY-BILT Product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.