OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER

The following Troy-Bilt Add-Ons are also available for your unit: Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBBV 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. 1).

2.Press and hold the release button (Fig. 1).

3.While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the turbo blower add-on out of the coupler (Fig. 2).

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. 1).

3.While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the coupler (Fig. 2).

 

 

Coupler

Release Button

Guide Recess

 

 

 

 

 

CounterclockwiseClockwise

Knob

Fig. 1

NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 1).

Coupler

Release Button

 

Primary Hole

Upper Shaft

Lower Shaft

Housing

Housing

 

Knob

Fig. 2

4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 3).

CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole (Fig. 2) and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.

Knob

Fig. 3

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 turbo blower 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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