OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER

Coupler Primary Hole

Release Button

The following Troy-Bilt Add-Ons are also available for your unit: Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBGC Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBHS Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBLE Straight Shaft Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBSS Snow Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBST Turbo Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBTB Tree Pruner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBTP

Removing the add-on

WARNING: Read and understand operator’s manual for unit to be used with this add-on prior to operation.

1.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 5).

2.Press and hold the release button (Fig. 5).

3.While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the blower/vaccuum add-on out of the coupler (Fig. 6).

Installing the add-on

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the unit, shut unit off before removing or installing add-ons.

NOTE: To make installing or removing the add-on easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.

1.Remove the hanger from the top of the shaft housing.

2.Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 5).

3.While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the coupler (Fig. 6).

Coupler

Release Button

Guide Recess

CounterclockwiseClockwise

Knob

Fig. 5

NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 5).

Upper Shaft

Knob

Lower Shaft

Housing

Housing

Fig. 6

4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 7).

CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole (Fig. 6) and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.

Knob

Fig. 7

CAUTION: The add-ons with the coupler system are to be used in the primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury or damage to the unit.

The blower/vacuum add-on should be installed with the release button in the primary hole.

Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using

1.Start the unit.

2.Briefly engage and release the trigger.

3.Check that add-on is operating.

4.If the add-on is not operating, remove add-on and repeat steps for installing the add-on.

5.Recheck operation of add-on attachment.

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