TB22 EC

2-Cycle Trimmer

Operator’s Manual

Removing Unit From Carton

Assemble The Unit

 

 

 

Slot

 

 

Bracket

1

 

2

Remove all contents from

Slide shield’s slot onto

carton.

 

mounting bracket. Rotate

 

 

shield onto shaft. Push

 

 

square bolt through shield

 

 

and bracket. Tighten

 

 

washer and wing nut

 

 

onto bolt.

Assemble The Unit

 

 

40:1

 

 

1 Gallon

3.2 oz

 

5

 

6

Mix thoroughly in separate

Place unit on a level surface.

fuel can:

 

Fill fuel tank.

–3.2 fl. oz. of 2-cycle engine oil

–1 gallon of unleaded gasoline

NOTE: Do not mix directly in fuel tank.

Starting The Unit

 

Min. 6"

3

4

Remove cap from lower

Put D-handle on shaft. Move

boom. Push cutting

handle a minimum 6 inches

attachment into coupler.

away from shaft grip. Insert

Turn coupler knob clockwise

clamp bolt and tighten the

to tighten.

wing nut.

Starting The Unit

 

Primer

Choke Lever

Bulb

 

10 X

7

8

Press primer bulb 10 times,

Move choke lever to

or until fuel is visible

Position 1.

Electric Starter or

 

 

Power Start Bit Optional!

Starter Rope

 

THESE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

 

 

 

ARE SOLD SEPARATELY!

Fuel Cap

 

This unit has an alternate starting method

 

 

that many find easier to use than pulling a

 

1

rope. Please contact a local retailer or call

 

 

Page

1-800-828-5500for more information.

 

Information may also be found at

On/ Off Switch

www.troybilt.com

 

 

 

D-Handle

—

 

 

 

Throttle Control

English

Ez-Link™

No Assemnly

 

 

 

Tools Required!

 

 

 

Need Help?

 

Cutting Head Shield

Call 1-800-828-5500

 

 

 

 

DIDN’T START?

 

 

Repeat these instructions.

 

 

IF engine fails to start after 2 attempts,

 

 

move choke lever to position 3 and pull

 

 

the starter rope until engine starts

 

 

IF unit still fails to start, refer to the

 

 

operator’s manual for additional starting

6

 

and troubleshooting information

 

 

Page

Choke Lever

 

 

5 X

 

19

10

11

12

Crouch in starting position.

SQUEEZE and HOLD

Pull rope 5 times.

Move choke lever to

 

throttle for ALL further

 

Position 2 and squeeze

 

steps.

 

throttle.

Reloading the Line*

 

Bump

Outer

 

 

 

 

Spool

 

 

 

 

Knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inner

 

Top Hole

 

 

Spring

 

Bottom Hole

1

 

Reel

3

 

2

 

4

 

Choke Lever

 

—

 

 

 

3-5 X

14

15

Español

13

Pull rope 3-5 times to start

Continue to squeeze

Continue to squeeze

 

engine. Run unit for 30-60

throttle. Move choke lever

throttle. Run unit for an

 

seconds to warm up.

to Position 3.

additional 60 seconds to

 

 

 

complete warm-up. Unit

 

 

 

may be used during this

 

 

 

time.

 

Split Wall

Holding Slots

Eyelets

5

6

7

Unscrew the bump knob counterclockwise.

Reloading the Line

18

Remove the inner reel and

Cut one 6-foot (1.8 m) length

spring.

of new 0.095” split line

 

trimming line. Split each end

 

about 6 inches (150 mm).

For replacement line, call 1–800-800-7310or go to an authorized service dealer.

For single line installation or replacement spool installation instructions, refer to the Replacing the Trimming Line section of this manual.

*This is to assist in the reloading of Splitline® only. These instructions are NOT part of the fast assembly instructions. Line does not need to be installed on the initial assembly and start-up.

Insert the end of one line into the top hole and the end of the other line into the bottom hole.

Wind the line tightly in the

Insert the two 6-inch sections

Pass the two line ends

direction shown on the inner

into the two .095 holding

through the eyelets. Place the

reel. The split wall will divide

slots.

spring inside the inner reel.

the line. Wind the line until it

 

Insert the inner reel into the

is completely divided and

 

outer spool. Push the inner

about 6 inches (150 mm) of

 

reel and outer spool together.

line remains.

 

 

Hold the inner reel and outer spool together. Firmly pull the two line ends to release them from the holding slots. Screw the bump knob on clockwise. Tighten the bump knob securely.

IMPORTANT: READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WHILE OPERATING THE UNIT.

NEED HELP? CALL 1-800-828-5500 IN U.S. OR 1–800–668–1238 IN CANADA

769-07307 P00

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