Troy-Bilt 52070- User Manual

Page 2 - Table of Contents; WA R NING; See Back Cover for

2 Table of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................... 3 General Operation ....................................................... 3 Slope Operation .......................................................... 4 Children .........................................................

Page 3 - Safety; Section; General Operation

WA RNIN G THR OW N O BJE CT H AZA RD Obje cts suc h as roc ks , peb ble s a nd sm all d ebri s w ill b e th row n v iole ntly by the c uttin g h ead , re sulti ng i n si gnif ican t hazar d to eye s a nd e xp ose d b ody par ts! Kee p ch ildren , pe ts an d b ystan ders 50 feet aw ay fr om m ach ine...

Page 4 - Slope Operation; Children

4 Section 1: Safety 15. Mow only during daylight hours orwhen good artificial light is available. 16. Do not operate the machine whileunder the influence of alcohol or drugs, orwhen tired or ill. 17. Never operate this machine in wetgrass. Be sure of your footing; keep a firmhold on the handlebar an...

Page 5 - Safety Decals

Section 1: Safety 5 3. Never clean, or make adjustments orrepairs with the engine running. Discon-nect the spark plug wire and keep the wireaway from the plug to prevent accidentalstarting. Remove ignition key on electricstart models. 4. Keep all nuts and bolts tight, espe-cially the trimmer head at...

Page 6 - Assembly; INTRODUCTION; ASSEMBLY STEPS; STEP 1: UNPACKING UNIT; STEP 2: INSTALL HANDLEBAR

Assembly 2 Section 6 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your machine for use. Itis recommended that you read this Sec-tion in its entirety before beginningassembly. NOTE: If an assembly step applies only tocertain models, those models are noted atthe beginning of ...

Page 8 - DANGER

8 Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: CONNECT AND CHARGEBATTERY (Electric Start Model) The battery (N, Figure 2-5) is locatedbehind the debris shield (O). Lift and tiltthe debris shield forward to access thebattery. 1. Firmly connect terminal (P, Figure 2-6)on end of wires leading from battery toreceptacle ...

Page 9 - Features and Controls

Features and Controls 3 Section 9 INTRODUCTION This Section describes the location andfunction of the features and controls onyour machine. Refer to Section 4: “Opera-tion” for detailed operating instructions. IMPORTANT: Refer to the separate enginemanual for detailed information about thecontrols o...

Page 10 - Operation

Operation 4 Section 10 INTRODUCTION Read this Section thoroughly before start-ing the engine. As with any piece of out-door power equipment, getting the “feel”for how the machine operates and know-ing the best techniques for particular jobsare important to overall good performance. NOTE: References ...

Page 11 - Section 4: Operation; OPERATING THE MACHINE; CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING; TO START THE TRIMMER HEAD

Section 4: Operation 11 USE THE CORRECT DIAMETER TRIMMER LINE Before starting a project, look at the grassor material you will be cutting. For tougher conditions, use two (or four)sections of the thicker gauge, .155" diame-ter extra-heavy duty line. For lessdemanding conditions, use two sections...

Page 12 - OPERATING TIPS & TECHNIQUES; Trim When Wet or Dry

12 Section 4: Operation Vary the Throttle Setting According to Conditions Use a travel speed that is suitable for the condi-tions at hand. For example, you’ll get better trimming andmowing results at slower walking speeds if thegrass is tall or lush. Shorter grass or less dense growth can be cutat f...

Page 13 - Maintenance; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance 5 Section 13 B e f o r e i n s p e c t i n g , c l e a n i n g o r servicing the machine, shut off engine,wait for all moving parts to come to acomplete stop, disconnect spark plugwire and move wire away from sparkplug. Remove ignition key on electricstart models. Failure to follow these...

Page 14 - Section 5: Maintenance

14 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can r...

Page 16 - GENERAL ENGINE MAINTENANCE

16 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can r...

Page 17 - CHANGING TRIMMER LINES; Reverse Loop

Section 5: Maintenance 17 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can r...

Page 18 - BATTERY RECHARGING

18 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can r...

Page 19 - PROBLEM POSSIBLE; TROUBLESHOOTING

Section 5: Maintenance 19 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can r...

Page 20 - Parts List

20 Parts List Models 52066/52070 DRAWING NO. 1 1 3 12 23 22 22 32 28 28 25 25 33 35 34 26 37 26 23 29 30 41 40 40 41 31 27 23 24 37 24 37 2 7 8 39 13 16 14 18 18 17 15 37 31

Page 21 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 1

Parts List 21 Models 52066/52070 1 1904421 Deck (Incl. Refs. 2 and 3) ......................... 1 2 1904511 Decal-Hot Surface ..................................... 1 3 1918115 Decal-Warning/Thrown Objects ................ 1 7 1918082 Decal-Logo (A) ......................................... 1 1918118...

Page 23 - PARTS LIST – DRAWING NO. 2

Parts List 23 Models 52066/52070 1 1915963 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Refs. 2 & 8) ....... 1 2 1915889 Decal-Bail Operation ............................... 1 3 1100807 Hex Hd. Screw, 1/4-20 x 2 ..................... 1 4 1917175 Trimmer Head Control Bail ..................... 1 5 1749977001 Cable Bra...

Page 26 - ACCESSORIES AND KITS

26 Parts List Models 52066/52070 DRAWING NO. 5 Ref. # Part # Description Qty. 1 1910863 Shoulder Washer.................................... 1 2 1910861 Spindle Head .......................................... 1 3 1918879 Trimmer Head ........................................ 1 4 -- Trimmer String (see...

Page 28 - GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED •; CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

1905692 (5/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated For customer assistance, contact your nearest authorized dealer or: GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED • 1 Garden Way • Troy, New York 12180 Customer Service: 1-800-437-8686 • Technical Service: 1-800-520-5520 • Parts Service: 1-800-648-6776 • FAX...