Know Your Unit; Assembly Instructions - Troy-Bilt TB90BC Operator's Manual

APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds
• Edging
• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
NOTE: The below illustration may differ slightly from your unit.
For example, the picture shows a straight shaft. Your unit may
have a curved shaft.
Brush
Blade
Gear Housing
Cutting Attachment
On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this case,
loosen the screws and go to step 5.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle clamp
pieces (Fig. 1).
(4) Screws
Top Clamp
Middle Clamp
Bottom 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

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Blade Shield /
Shoulder Strap Clip
Shield Mount
EZ-Link™
Shaft
Housing
Cutting Attachment
Shield

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

J-Handle
Nuts
Fig. 1
Starter Rope Grip
Throttle Lock-Out
On/Off Stop Control
J-Handle
Engine Stand
Line Cutting
Blade
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.
6. While holding the unit in the
operating position (Fig. 3),
position the J-handle to the
location that provides you the
best grip.
7. Tighten the clamp screws
evenly, until the J-handle is
secure.
Fuel Cap
Shaft Grip
Throttle
Control
Blue Choke
Spark Plug Primer Bulb
Lever
Air Filter/
Muffler
Cover
Muffler
Decal
Fig. 2
Fig. 3