Troy-Bilt TB75SS Operator's Manual page 5

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE
Install
1. Remove the screws and bottom clamp piece that were
installed on the D-handle for shipping.
2. Place D-handle the over the shaft housing and onto the
bottom clamp (Fig. 1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
3. Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx
screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle
adjustment.
Adjust
4. If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the
handle just enough to move it.
(4) Screws
Shaft Grip
Shaft
Housing
On/Off Stop Control
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
D-Handle
Bottom Clamp
5. While holding the unit in the operating position, manuever
the D-handle to the location that provides you the best
grip.
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is
secure.
INSTALLING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield
on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-install it.
WARNING:
Never operate the trimmer without
the cutting attachment shield in place to prevent
serious personal injury.
Install on a Straight Shaft (TB75SS)
1. Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount
on the cutting attachment. Align the screw holes in the
shield with the holes in the cutting attachment (Fig. 2).
2. Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed holes on
the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 3).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the cutting
attachment shield and screw it into the nut installed in step
2 (Fig 3). Do not tighten.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been
started, then tighten securely.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 1
Shaft Housing
Cutting Attachment
Nuts (3)
Install on a Curved Shaft (TB25CS)
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing
above the clamp assembly (Fig. 4).
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top of the
cutting attachment assembly and then rotate the cutting
attachment shield until the screw holes align and the guard
fits into the recessed pocket (Fig. 4).
3. Install the screws with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 5).
Clamp
Assembly
Recessed
Pocket
Cutting
Attachment
Assembly
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Shield Mount
Fig. 2
Recessed
Holes
Hex Lock Nut
Screws (3)
Fig. 3
Cutting
Attachment Shield
Fig. 4
(4) Screws
Fig. 5
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