ASSEMBLING THE COUPLERThe 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
Removing the add-on:WARNING: Read and understand operator’s manual for add-on prior to operation.
1.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 7).
2.Press and hold the release button (Fig. 7).
3.While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the tree pruner attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 8).
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.Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 7).
2.While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the coupler (Fig. 8).
3.While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the coupler (Fig. 2).
Coupler | Release Button | Guide Recess |
CounterclockwiseClockwise
Knob
Fig. 7
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 7).
Coupler Primary Hole | Release Button |
Upper Shaft | Knob | Lower Shaft |
Housing | Housing |
Fig. 8
4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 9).
CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole (Fig. 8) and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.
Knob
Fig. 9
CAUTION: The tree pruner add-on with the coupler system is to be used in the primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury or damage to the unit.
Installing the boom extension:When using the boom extension, follow steps 1-3
under Installing the Attachment or Add-ons. Install the extension to the power head, then repeat the steps for installing the pruner attachment to the extension.
Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using1.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.