MTD Troy-Bilt TB525CS TB575SS 4 Cycle Gas Trimmer Owners Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TB575SS
INSTALL CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING:
1.
Slide the cutting attachment shield into the  shield mount on
To prevent serious personal injury, never
operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment
shield in place.
the cutting
Shaft Housing
Cutting
attachment. Align
the screw holes in
the shield with the
holes in the cutting
attachment (Fig. 4).
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Shield
Mount
Use the following instructions if the cutting  attachment shield on
your unit is not installed. Use only  the instructions that apply to the
type of shaft and shield that your  unit is equipped with.
2.
3.
Place a hex lock nut   Attachment
into one of the three
TB525CS
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Shaft
Housing
Fig. 4
recessed holes on
1.
Place the cutting
the top of the
attachment shield
onto the shaft
housing above the
clamp assembly
(Fig. 1).
Nuts (3)
Recessed
Holes
cutting attachment
shield (Fig 5).
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Install a screw into
the hole from the
bottom of the
Hex Lock
Nut
2.
Push the cutting
attachment shield
down to the top of
the cutting
cutting attachment
shield and screw it
into the nut installed
in step 2 (Fig. 5). Do
not tighten.
Screws (3)
Fig. 1
Guard Mounting
Bracket
Washer
Fig. 5
attachment
assembly and then
rotate the cutting
attachment shield
until the screw holes
align and the guard
fits into the recessed
pocket (Fig. 2).
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all  three screws have been started,
then tighten securely.
ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE
1.
Loosen the clamp
screws on the
handle just enough
to move it.
Wing Nut
(4) Screw
Deluxe
D-Handle
Square Bolt
Fig. 2
3.
Install the screws
Square Bolt
with a Phillips
2.
While holding the
unit in the operating
position (Fig. 6),
6 in. (15,24 cm)
minimum
Handle
Base
screwdriver (Fig. 3).
Fig. 6
move the D-handle
to the location that provides you the  best grip .
3.
Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the  D-handle is secure.
Fig. 3
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION
1.
Unscrew the top of
the bottle of oil and
remove the paper
seal covering the
opening. Replace
the top. Next, cut
the tip off the funnel
spout (Fig. 7).
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, the
cutting attachment shield MUST be in place  at all times
while operating the unit as a trimmer.
WARNING: OVERFILLING OIL CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check and maintain
the proper oil level in the crank case; it is important and
cannot be overemphasized. Check the oil before each use
and change it as needed. See Changing the Oil.
Fig. 8
2.
Tip unit so that the
back of the engine is
facing up in a
Oil Fill
Plug/Dipstick
RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE
Using the proper type and weight of  oil in the crankcase
is extremely important. Check the oil before  each use and
change the oil regularly. Failure to use  the correct oil, or using dirty
oil, can cause premature engine wear and  failure.
Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil  of API (American Petroleum
Institute) service class SF, SG, SH.
ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE: INITIAL USE
vertical position.
O-Ring
3.
4.
Remove the oil fill
plug from the
Oil Fill Hole
crankcase (Fig. 8).
Fig. 9
Pour the entire
bottle of oil into the oil fill  hole (Fig. 9).
NOTE:  Never  add oil to the fuel or fuel tank.
5.
Wipe up any oil that may have  spilled and reinstall the oil fill
plug.
NOTE:  This unit is shipped without  oil. In order to avoid damage to
the unit, put oil in the crankcase  before you attempt to
start the unit.
Check oil before each use and change  as needed. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level.
RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE
Old fuel is the primary reason for  improper unit performance. Be
sure to use fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.
Your unit is supplied with
one 3.04 fluid oz. (90 ml.)
bottle of SAE 30 SF, SG,
SH oil (Fig. 7).
Funnel
Spout
NOTE:  This  is a four cycle engine. In order to avoid damage  to the
NOTE:  Save  the bottle
unit, do not mix oil with gasoline.
of oil. It can be
Fig. 7
Definition of Blended Fuels
Today's fuels are often a blend of  gasoline and oxygenates such as
ethanol, methanol or MTBE (ether). Alcohol-blended fuel  absorbs
used to measure
the correct amount during future oil changes.  See
Changing the Oil.
4
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