Troy-Bilt TB2000 manual U S Ea C T I O N, U S E T I O N

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Section 7

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

On/Off Stop Control is in STOP position Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Fouled spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

Air Filter is Plugged

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E

Old or improperly mixed fuel

Improper carburetor adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass Dirty air filter

Troubleshooting

A C T I O N

Turn On/Off Stop Control to START Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position, Pg. 11

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Replace or clean the spark plug

A C T I O N

Replace or clean the air filter

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Adjust per instruction Pg. 16

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment Clean or replace the air filter

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

C A U S EA C T I O N

Old or improperly mixed fuel Improper carburetor adjustment

Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Cutting attachment out of line

Refill with new line

Inner reel bound up

Replace the inner reel

Cutting head dirty

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Line welded

Disassemble, remove the welded section

 

and rewind the line

Line twisted when refilled

Disassemble and rewind the line

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Pawl in cutting attachment is worn or broken

Disassemble and check pawl, replace if needed

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Contents Owner/Operator Manual Cycle Trimmer Introduction Table of ContentsAccessory 181696 Spark Arrestor Kit Service InformationBefore Operating SafetySymbol Meaning Safety Warnings for GAS TrimmersWhile Operating Other Safety WarningsOperation Unleaded Fuel Safety and International SymbolsSymbol Meaning Safety Alert Symbol For Service INFORMATION, CallDo not USE Blades Symbol Meaning ON/OFF Stop ControlHOT Surface Warning Sharp Blade Choke ControlApplications Know Your UnitInstalling and Adjusting the D-HANDLE AssemblyInstalling the Cutting Attachment Shield Definition of Blended Fuels Using Blended FuelsUsing Fuel Additives Oil and FuelStarting Instructions OperationStopping Instructions Holding the Trimmer Adjusting Trimming Line LengthTips for Best Trimming Results When Maintenance Needed GO to Maintenance ScheduleDecorative Trimming Go To for Membrane Line Installation Line InstallationWinding the Existing Inner Reel Pawl Replacement Installing a Prewound ReelReplacement Parts See Accessories / Replacement Parts on Clean Air Filter AIR Filter MaintenanceCarburetor Adjustment Cleaning the Air FilterReplacing the Spark Plug Long Term Storage ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PartsCleaning StorageU S E T I O N U S ET I O N U S EA C T I O NEngine SpecificationsPage MTD Southwest Inc