Troy-Bilt TB2040 XP SPECIFICATIONS, TROUBLESHOOTING, OPTIONAL ACCESSORY, U.S, CAUSE, CAUSE, CAUSE, CAUSE, CAUSE, CAUSE, CAUSE, ACTION, ACTION, ACTION, ACTION, ACTION, ACTION

OPTIONAL ACCESSORYELECTRIC STARTER AND POWER START BIT™ FEATURES

This unit is designed to be started with an optional electric starter or Power Start Bit™ that are sold separately. If choosing to start the unit using one of these features or have questions please contact your local retailer or call 1-800-828-5500 U.S, (1-800-668- 1238 Canada), for more information and purchasing. You may also go to www.troybilt.com or www.troybilt.ca.

	Electric Start Feature
		Fig. 19
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
CAUSE	ACTION
Empty fuel tank	Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough	Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Engine is flooded	With blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the trigger
	and pull the starter rope
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed	Drain fuel tank and add fresh, properly mixed fuel
Fouled spark plug	Replace or clean the spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
CAUSE	ACTION
Air filter is plugged	Replace or clean the air filter
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed	Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment	Adjust according to the Carburetor Adjustments section
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
CAUSE	ACTION
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed	Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Cutting head bound with grass	Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
Dirty air filter	Clean or replace the air filter
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
CAUSE	ACTION
The fuel is old (over 30 days) and/or improperly mixed	Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Fouled spark plug	Replace or clean the spark plug
ENGINE STOPS WHILE IN USE
CAUSE	ACTION
Engine overspeed protection engaged	Allow the engine to cool down for 10 minutes before
	restarting.
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
CAUSE	ACTION
Cutting head bound with grass	Stop the engine and clean cutting head
Cutting head out of line	Refill with new line
Inner reel bound up	Rewind the inner reel
Cutting head dirty	Clean inner reel and outer spool
Line welded	Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind
Line twisted when refilled	Disassemble and rewind the line
Not enough line is exposed	Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm)
	of line is outside of the cutting head
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
CAUSE	ACTION
Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head	Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

IF FURTHER ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 in. (2.8 cm) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 cc Operating RPM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,800+ rpm Idle Speed RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,800 - 3,400 rpm Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.025 in. (0.635 mm) Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel/Oil Mixture Fuel/Oil Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40:1 Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 fl.oz. (397 ml) Approximate Unit Weight (No fuel, with cutting attachment, shield and D-handle) . . 11 - 13 lbs. (4.9 - 5.9 kg) Cutting Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proulx Line Spool Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 in. (114.3 mm) Trimming Line Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.095 in. (2.41 mm) Cutting Path Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 in. (45.72 cm)

*All specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

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