Troy-Bilt TB10CS - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
USING THE EDGER TO TRIM EDGES
To properly use the edge guide to trim edges between lawns
and sidewalks or other surfaces, follow these instructions:
1. Make sure the unit is turned completely off.
2. Adjust the D-handle:
a) Loosen the wing nut that holds the D-handle to
the shaft. Refer to Adjust and Install the D-handle
for specific information.
b) Rotate the D-handle 90˚ to the right (when facing
the unit away from the engine). Refer to Figure 12.
c) Tighten the wing nut and bolt.
USING THE EDGER AS A DEPTH GUIDE
The edge guide is also effective as a depth guide when
trimming next to solid structures like walls, block fences
or foundations (Fig. 15).
To adjust the guide’s length, loosen the depth
adjustment nut that is located on top of the guide (Fig.
15). Next, pull the guide out as far as it will go. This
length is equal to the length of the trimming line. Tighten
the wing nut.
Using the edge guide in this manner will greatly reduce
line wear. Without it, trimming line will wear away more
quickly as is repeatedly hits the structure you’re trimming
near.
3. Rotate the edge guide. Accomplish this by loosening
its wing nut slightly and turning the guide to the left
(when facing the unit away from the engine). Turn the
guide about 90˚ (Fig. 13) or until it resembles the
position shown in Figure 14.
Fig. 12
4. Start the unit following the instructions described in
Starting/Stopping Instructions.
5. Hold the shaft grip with your left hand and the D-
handle with your right (Fig. 14).
NOTE: You must use the edger in the left-handed
position shown in Figure 14. Operation in any
other position may cause poor performance and
could starve the engine of fuel.
6. Line up the cutting line with the edge of the sidewalk.
The edge guide wheel will run parallel to the cutting line
and roll a couple inches from the end of the sidewalk.
7. Squeeze the throttle control. The cutting attachment
will trim the grass at the location where the two
surfaces meet, producing a cleanly trimmed edge.
On/Off Stop
Control
Fig. 13
Fig. 15
Fig. 14
8. When you are done using the edger, move it out of
the way. Loosen its wing nut and rotate the edger
180˚ from it the position shown in Figure 13. The
edger will rest above the cutting attachment guard.
Re-tighten the wing nut and operate the trimmer
normally.
Depth
Adjustment Nut