Troy-Bilt 52052, 52051 owner manual Assembly, Introduction

Section

2 Assembly

WARNING

To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not at- tempt to start the engine until all assembly steps are com- plete and you have read and understand all of the safety and the operating instructions in this Manual.

Introduction

Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your machine for use. It is recommended that you read this section in its entirety before begin- ning assembly.

NOTE: If an assembly step applies only to certain models, those models are noted at the beginning of that step. Otherwise, a step applies to all models.

Inspection After Delivery

Inspect your machine immediately after it has been delivered. Make sure that neither the carton nor the contents have been damaged.

If you find or suspect any damage, contact the carrier (trucking company) right away. Inform them of the specific damage and that you wish to file a claim. To protect your rights, be sure to put this in writing to the carrier within 15 days after your machine ar- rives. Please let us know if you need assistance with this matter.

IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be added to the engine before starting. The correct procedure for adding motor oil is explained in this Section.

Tools/Supplies Needed:

•One Utility Knife or Scissors

•Two 1/2" wrenches

•SAE 30 weight motor oil

•Unleaded gasoline

STEP 1: Unpack, Check Contents

Remove and discard all protective packaging material (plastic film and cardboard) from the handlebars and the machine. Be sure to remove the handlebars from the insert and care- fully (do not crimp the attached cable) put them aside before removing the unit from the bottom of the packaging. Then compare the parts inside the shipping carton with the following list (items with an asterisk [*] are pack- aged separately within the carton).

All Models:

•Trimmer/Mower Assembly (A, Fig. 2-1 )

•Extra Trimmer Line - 6 pieces of green, heavy-duty .130" diameter and 6 pieces of red, extra-heavy-duty

.155" diameter (B, Fig. 2-1).

•Safety goggles* (not shown)

•One plastic cable tie * (not shown)

•Two Hex Hd. Screws *, 5/16-18 x 2 (not shown)

•Two Locknuts *, 5/16-18 (not shown)

Electric Start Model Only:

•Battery (on unit, C, Figure 2-1).

•*Two ignition keys

•*One battery recharger

A
W
ARN
ING
DANGER
B	C

STEP 2: Install Handlebars

NOTE: Do not pinch any cables while unfolding and securing the handlebars.

IMPORTANT: Adjust the handlebars as close as possible to waist level so arms are at a comfortable height. This lessens pressure on the mower wear cup, making the unit easier to roll and reducing wear on the wear cup.

A.Cut the plastic tie and remove the tape that secures the control bail (G, Fig. 2-2) to the handlebar (A).

B. Using care not to pinch the attached cable, lift the handlebars (A, Fig. 2-2) to rear of the unit and align the handle- bar ends with the handlebar support (B).

C.Route the cable (C, Fig. 2-2) to the outside of the handlebars.

D.Select either the low or high height setting holes (most people prefer the low setting) in the handlebar legs and attach the handlebars with the two screws (D) and locknuts (E) from the hardware bag. Use two 1/2" wrenches.

E.Use the cable tie (F, Fig. 2-2) from the hardware bag to secure cable (C) to handlebar at the location shown.

	A
	G
	C
	B
	E
	D
W	F
	ARNING
D
AN
GER

Figure 2-1 (electric start model shown).

Figure 2-2: Handlebar installation.

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