Troy-Bilt TB3000 - Manuals

5 Safety (continued) • Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fueltank, or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely inplace. Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve anypressure in the tank...

8 Section 2 Know Your Unit APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. With the optional brushcutter accessory kit; • Cutting weeds and light bush of up to 1/2 inch indiameter. Shaft Grip Cutting Attachment Shield Fuel Cap Thr...

9 Section 3 Assembly On some units, the D-handle may be preinstalled andonly require loosening the screws and adjusting the D-handle to the operator. Go to step 4 for adjusting theD-handle if preinstalled. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE 1. Remove the screws, nuts and bottom clamp piece that w...

10 Section 4 Oil and Fuel Oil and Gas Mixing Instructions Old and/or improperly mixed fuel are the main reasons for the unit not running properly. Be sure touse fresh, clean unleaded fuel. Follow the instructionscarefully for the proper fuel/oil mixture. Definition of Blended Fuels Today's fuels are...

11 Section 5 Operation STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Operate this unit only in a well ventilated areaoutdoors. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes canbe lethal in a confined area. Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starting rope. Toavoid serious personal injury, the operat...

13 Operation (continued) Fig. 5-6 DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing allvegetation around trees, posts, fences, etc. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment isat a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 5-6). Section 6 MAINTENANCE NOTE: Some maintenance procedure...

19 Section 7 Troubleshooting C A U S E A C T I O N Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool Line welded Disassemb...

20 Section 8 Specifications Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: No implied warranty, including any implied warranty ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,applies after the applicable period of express writtenwarranty above as to the parts as identified. No otherexpress warranty or guaranty, whether written or ...