Troy-Bilt TB516 Operation Manual

Remove Unit From Carton Assemble The Unit
1 1 2
Slide the ends of the middle
Remove all contents from
the carton. shaft over the ends of both
lower shafts and align the
holes. Insert bolts into the
two holes. Install a washer
and knob onto each bolt.
Tighten the knobs securely.
Keep the cables to the front
of the unit.
Assemble The Unit
5 6
Remove the oil plug from the Place unit on a level surface
crankcase, and pour the and fill fuel tank. DO NOT
entire bottle of oil into the fill overfill.
hole.
Start The Unit
Primer Bulb
10 X
1 9 10
Press primer bulb 10 times, Stand in the starting
or until fuel is visible position.
IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WHILE OPERATING THE UNIT.
3 4
Align the holes on the upper Pull the starter rope through
shaft with the holes on the the eye hook.
middle shaft. Insert bolts
into the two holes. Install a Insert the cables into the cable
washer and knob onto each restraints on the lower and
bolt. Tighten the knobs upper shafts.
securely. Make sure the "V"
bend in the handle is
pointing up.
Start The Unit
Red Cold Weather
Start Lever
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For cold weather conditions DO NOT squeeze the
(below 40°F), push the red throttle.
cold weather start lever
down to the closed position.
DO NOT push this lever
down if the temperature is
above 40°F.
Red Cold Weather
Start Lever
11 12
Pull the starter rope in a For cold weather conditions
controlled motion until the (below 40°F), pull the red
unit starts. cold weather start lever
back up to the open position
Wait 60 seconds. after the unit starts.
NO TOOLS REQUIRED!
Handle
Throttle
Control
On/Off
Control
Starter
Rope Grip
DIDN'T START?
IF the engine does not start,
go back to step 9.
IF the engine stops while
Edger Blade
squeezing the throttle, go
back to step 10.
IF the engine is hot,
go back to step 9.
13
Tip the unit back so the
blade does not touch the
ground. Squeeze the throttle
control and allow the engine
to warm up for 30 to 60
seconds. The unit may be
used during this time.
Oil Fill
Fuel Cap
Plug
Air Filter
Cover
Red
Cold Weather
Start Lever
Spark Plug
Primer
Bulb
Depth
Adjustment Lever
Blade Shield