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Warning: ThiS unit is equ!pped With an !nternsI combustion eng!ne and Sh0Uld not be used on or nea[ any un!mpr0ved forest_coveredi brush_c0_ered er graSS÷€overed !a_d Un!ess t he engJaels exhaust SYstem !S equJpp ed w_ha Spark attester meeting applicable leca! 0r State laws (if any) i !f aspark _rrester !s USedi it Sh0u!d be maintained in effect!re working order by the 0perat0r;!n the State 0f California the above !S required by !aw (Seo_t!0n _2of the Ca!if0rnia pub!!€ ReS0urCeS Code) i Other Sta_es rnay have s!milar !aw s. Federa! !aws _PP]Y onfe dera! !aadSi A spark atteSter for tbemuffler iS available by contacting the service department at Troy, Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136_0019:

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Calling Customer Support::::: ::::::: :::::::: :::::: :::::::: :::: 2

Safety i i i i i i i i i 3

Assembly: :: : : : : :: 5

Features and Controls: : : : : : 7

Operation ;; ; ; ; ; ;; 8

MaintenanCe::.::: :: : : : : ::

Storage:; ;; ; ; ; ; ;; ::::13

Troubleshooting i : i i i i i i i i i

Parts List: :: : :: : : : :::..::15

Warrany Information ; ; ; ;; ; ; ; :::...:Back Cover

FINDINGMODEL

This Ope ratorls Manualis an important part ef your new Tiller/Fdgeri It will help yeu assemble, prepare and maintaintheunitforbestpe o mance.PleasereadandunderstandwhatitBefore your new equipmenti please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the infor-mation from it in the space provided below. This information is ve_ important if you need help from our CustomerSupport Department or an authorized dealeri

You can locate the model number by looking at the rear su_ace of the tine shield. A sample model plate is ex-plained below: For future reference; please copy the model num bet and the serial number of the equipment in

the space below

Copy Model Number Here

www:trovbiJt.oorn CLEVELAND,OH44136_ 330.558.7220

866,840,6483

ENGINEINFORMATION

The engi ne manufacturer is responsible for all engine, related issues with regards to performance; power, rating; speci,fications; warranty and service: Please refer tOthe engine manufacturer s Owner s/Operator's Manual packed sepa,rately with your unit for more informationi

C_LING CUSTOMERSUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls;operation or maintenanceof this unit; please call the Custome[ Support Department

_ Call 1- (338) 558-7228 or 1-(866)848,6483 to reach a Customer Support representative; Please have/_ _ your unitls model number and serial number ready when you call See previous section to locate this in-_ formation: You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call::

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SPARKARRESTERWARNINGTO RESIDENTSOFCALIFORNIAAND SEVERAL OTHERSTATES

Under California law;andun der the lawsof several other stateS;you arenot permitted to operatean internal combustion engineusing hydrocarbonfuels on any forest, brush; hay. grain, or grass covered land;or land co_ered by anyflammable agricultural cropwithout an engine spark arrester incontinuous effective working order.

The engine on theu nit is an internal combustion engine whichburns gasolinei a hydrocarbon fuel andmust be equippedwith aSparkarrester muffler in Continuouseffectiveworking order. Thespark arrestor must be attached to the engineexhaust Systern insuch a mannet that flames or heat from the SYstemwill not ignite flammable material. Failureof the owner/operator of the unit tocomply with this regulation is a misderneanor under California law (andother states)and may also be aviolation of other stateand/or federal regulationsi laws; ordinances orcodes: Contactyour local fire marshal or forest service for specific informationabout which regulations apply inyour area.

TRAINING plug wire from spark plug and movewire c: Keepmatches,cigarettes; cigars;; _i_A_ ig_ awayfrom the plug p!pesi openflames, and sparks away

X_, E_..;_ _..,_ ,L,, ,i _. Do not oneratethis enUinmentif vou are fr°m the fuel tank andfuel conta!neri

fully before operatinq th is ecluipment Be urider the influenceof alcohol; medication, d i Fillfuel tan k outdoors and with ex-completely iamiliai _ith the_ontroJs and or when yo_are tired or ill tremecaution Ne_erfill fuel tankthe piopei use of the equipmeni: Know when indoors Use a funnel oispou !

controls quicklyi A replacementManual _X;_,,_ ,, _;; ;_ _;_ ,,,_;_ f_ e :Replace all fuel tank andfuel containeris availableby contacting your authorized ,,ki_i''n_'_,_,,u i"_%',_''_ _"_,_'_'_ _";_'_,_',',,"_i'i caps seCurelyi

i_" _ _ _ _"i foreign objects; L If fuel is spilled; do not attempt to start• Neverallow children or untrained* ,,_ _ _ t_f f_ T6;_# &_ _ _;_; the engine; but movethe machineawayadu ts to use th!s equ!pment_ Let adults _, _,,, ,_..{_ ,_ _ ,,, from the areaof sp!llage andavo!d cre-operate the unit only if instructed _._;_'_'_._ _ .oo_..._.._.._.,_...., _ILI u" ating anysou rceotig nitionuntil fuelpope Yi _ i i.. vapors have dlss!patedi,,....................................................................................."uo no[ operatel:ne macnlne WI[BOUI:.....................................................................................................ii Keep the area of operat!on clear of all weari_ ado_uaie ouier _arme_is A-void" Never make adjustments to your equip-persons,particularly small Childrenan _u_-_ _: :_.::_,u:,. _: _ ;,i. ::_ ment when the en(:lineis runnin(] or SDarkpets Keep bys!anders a! least 25 feet caUu_t_h_i_m_v/nU_Ja_'s'[o_tL_e_ac_/nge_ r plug wiie is_onne_;ied (unless ;e_ifi'callyfrom the area of operat on. _, _.'. _ _ _ recommended n Owner'SManua)

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• KeepJnmind that the operator or user _ 2 :j_ re_n_n_jhl_,{_r _irl_nt_ _i h_z_rrl_" uo no1:operate_neequlpmen_when n_,'_Tlmsoccurring to other peoplei their proper_ ___'__',.v_.__'_

_"" ,'""'"',_"_t Wear protective footwear that will protect-"_--_'_''_'")rove footin(; on all

safe_ and operating decalson this equip, sudaces:meritand on any of its attachments or

• Wear approved safe_ glasses when op-" ""_i""i eratingthis equipment. The operationof

• Do not ru n engine in an enclosed area. any powered machine can resuIt in for- ........................................Engineexhaust contains carbon eign objects being thrown by high-speed J //monoxidegas;a deadly poison that is rotatinq pa_s RIGHTSIDE _llodorless; colorlesS;and tasteleSs Donor _ :_:;;'.. ; : I _>_

•.. i; • uonottnlnearundergroundelecl:ricoperate this equ!pment near bu!ld!ngs. _i.,_ f,i_,hn_. ` ,,_ _i,.,_ _ I I_windows; or air conditioning equipment. ""Y,'", _",'",_"" ","", "'"Y."__'_,_'""_

I{ In doubti contact your ut_hty or tele-_LEFT SIDE• DOnot allow hands or any other payor phonecompany to locateundergroundthe body or clothing near the retatingservices, l.EFTandRIGHTsidesofthetiller aretines or near any other moving part. The _ w_i_ _,;_iii;ii_ i_h fromtheoperator'spositionbehindthetines beginto rotate forward oncethe __'_ L"__"_'_"o _'['_i'] (unless"otedotherwise)iengine is sta_ed andthe Throttle_mes ..........................................,.......................... ,.................,, .......................................,.................................................... ........... . Takethese precautions' Thecorrect operator s pos t on s whenLeverlssqueezea. lnetlnescontlnueto • i_ 5rb_fdha _h_h_a_aarrotate until the operator releasesthe a. Usean approvedfuel container. _n_,;ac'i_ _'rv;_'_owa'_'_'. u

d UUUd d.b U d U U _/U LIIUThro_le_lnes Lever..................................................................f r ................................................................................................................• b. Add fuel beo e starting the eng!nei eng!ne; Do not leave th!s pos!tlon wh!le• Beforeinspecting or Servicingany part Neverremovethe cap of thefuel tank using the Throttle_ineS Lever.of the equipment; shut off engine;make or add fuel while the engine is running.

.......................u _ _ _o u, u_auo ............rotatin, narts...........................................................completestop; then disconnect Spark shall not smokei u

• E×ercisee×treme caution when on or • Be awarethat the equipment may unex-• Do not touch engine parts which maycrossing gravel drives;walks or roadsi pectedlybou nceu pward or jump forward behot from operationi Allow parts toStay alert for hidden hazardsor traffic, if the tines Shouldstrike extremely hard Cool before inSpecting;CleaningorDonor car_ passengers, packedSoil; frozen ground; or buriedoh+ repairingi

• Afiei siriking afoieig nobject, siop ihe s!acles such as larg.es!onesi roots .or . Remembeii you can stop the tines byengine, et a mov ng parts come to a s.!umpsi T.youare,in aOUD_about me releasingthe Thrott e_ nes LeVeF.Movecompletestop; disconnect the spark plug _!limg c° ndm£nSialways.use_neTol-th eengineOn/Off Switchto OFFto shutwirp.and nr_.v_.ntif frnm mUr.hinnthe. !ow!ng operating precautions [o ass!s_ fh_ nnninn nff" " "" _ "_"" _ _-' _"-";"_ ""_ youin maintaining control ot the _"_ _' _ '"spark plug then carefully inspect the ma- ...... ...... ....,, ......; ........................... .......,...........,.............................enuinment........................................................................• Nevertransport thls machine whenthecnme_ordamage. Hepairtheoamage "_ _ ' p.nnnn _rnnn nn.......................r i.....................r............................................................i......................i..............................................°..................=...................................................before testa t ngand ope atlng the a. Stand behnd the equ pmentiuslng o _. ;machine, both hands on the handlebarsi Relax lermmais an, non-insulated e!ecmcai. _C_;__;_ i X_iX _i _iA_i,_i_ _i your armsi but use a secure hand partsshall be protectedagainst shorting; ;,:._!.,_ ,._,_!u,, _u,,_!_, o!,_,p!,,g_ _rip during normal servicing, refueling or

• :, . lubrication,. if th_ m_h;_, _,_,,H _,_ ,,m_ b, Start t!lling at shallow depths; working.......................................................................................................,_raduall,, deener with each nass ........................_,o_ _._ _,,,_ _,,.u_,_,,,_ _ _ o ,,u _,....aonorma!ly, sI:op I:ne engine; u!sconnec[ _ ......... ........._ ......: nnllinn fhn m_r.hinn fnw_rd gnuthe spark plug wire and prevent it from 6: Clear the ti Iling areaof all largestonesi _i:: ° :_ "'ff_""': "_"_'"touchingthe plugi Check immediately for roots; and other debriSi * Start the engine carefully accordingtothe cause Vibiation is generally a ; i ; instructions and with feet well away fromdi In an emergency;stop the tines by re_warning of trouble. Fix the problem _._._nn the.Thrnff _._ n_._i_v_.r nn the. the tineS+before using the equipment again, h_n-_lI"_ i Jl'o'_n _'h__n_in_"_m_,,-_. Siop ihe engine; disconnect the s paik t'h-e"engine On-lOaf;_w'itch'i_''(3FF."'__ MAINTENANCE/STORAGEplug wirean d prevent it from touching the. Do not overload the machine'scanacitv * Keepthe tiller; attachmentsand acres-spark p lagwhenever you leavetheequip- by attemDtin_i, iili too deeply ai to_ ias_ Sories in safew, Fking conditioniment,before unclogging thetines; or '-; ; a rate;. Checkall nutsi bolts, andscrews at fre-wnen maK!ngany repa!rsiaojusl:men_sor. :inspections." Never,petard the equipment onsl!p-quent !ntervals,for proper tlghtnes Sto be

;_ .; :; : ; pe_ surfaces. Look behind and use Care sureiequ!pmereis In sateworkinglake ai! poss!o!eprecau[!ons wnen _h_.n h_nkinn Hn Condition.

leavingthe machine unattendedi Always ""_""--""="_"... _ ._.stop the engine. Disconnectthe spark" Do notioperate !he equipment on:a _'__\_ever_s[_eequpmen_w2m,_eJJn_ue!plug wife and prevent it from touching the s!ope mat !sre, steepTor:saTetyi when _,_,_,,_ _i,_,_u_ _ _,,',_Z.

/I_.,II,._H _I,H UIJIZ;II /1_.,1.11 IIC: U/ ,,,._lJ_.,l/l_ _HUI. VV_LI_/plug onslopes, SlOW(]own an, makesure you..havehood footinn andspace nea[ers,TurnacesiClOmes

• Beforecleaning, repairing;or in-ii d_ers, stoves, electric motors; etc.).s_ectin_sto _the en;_neand makecer: * t_everallOWDys_:anaersnear me u

. • Allow the engineto cool before storingtamall moving parts havestopped. Dis-. Only use attachments and acCessorieS m_ _.inm_n_connect the s-ark * u_ w reand *revent t "" " f " r ..... ""'_ .......p p u p ma[areac_oy-approved. : : ; ;from touching the spark plag to avoid ac_ N_v_r X_ i_i_ ih_,, i_m_ni wiih x,,t " _eep the eng!ne !tee o_grassi leaves,.........................................................................................._ v_,_, _4u_, _.......vu.................r..............................r........cldentalstartlnn. ::_,:: _,.: org easeto reduce the chanceof a fl e

_" ........................good VlSIDIIII:yor gooo Ilgn_.........................................-...,_ ......................• Neveroperateequipment without . ............. .....................,.....................................................................................................pr_peiguar_siplatesor other proiective ! Never°perate the un!t !f:you are.t!redi. Store gasolinein a cool:well:ventilated

: ......... or under me intluence ot alCOhOl;orugs,safe_ devices In place _ ; areai safely away from an_ spark- or

...................... '..............................................or me, lea[ion ............................................................................................................................................; flame, producing equlprnent. Store gaso-[i u° %runhm,eoe Do not tamper with the engine govi linein an approved container, safely away,._,,_i_ _;i,_m,,i i _,,_i _ _,-_ ernor sett ngs on the machine; the gov- from the reachof ch!ldreni_"n_'Y' i_"_'" _ i%"_u_'i'_i_r'l_ ' ernor controls the maximum safe ,per-, Neverherr, rm maintenancewhen......................................................................................ating speed and protects the engme and............. • . .... • ............ • • ........odorlessi tasteless and deadlypo!sonous; .ii X_,_,__X,,_,_ _,_,_ eng!ne !Srunnmg°r spark plug wire !s

_J.II UI.IIIZ;L IIIU_III_ _../f.,I, LL,,,._ /LUIII UGI.IIIGI_.....;............. .,_..............,.......;............................................. ...... . i connected unless lnstructed to do so:

seivice shall be sought if a problem" _,!uel _anKmus_Deorameo, co soexists ou_ooorsi

Follow manufacturers recommenda,tions for safe loading;unloading, trans-

port and storage of machine.

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Toprevent personal injury or propertydamagei donotstart the engineuntilallassembly steps are complete and youhaveread andunderstandthe sale_ andoperatinginstructionsin thismanual:

INTRODUCTION

Readthese instructions in their entiretybeforeyou attempt to assemble or op-erate your newequ!pmenti

The Border/EdgerAttachment (Hi Figure5) does not need to beinstalled until youarereadyto do edging projects (refer toinstructions in this Section)IMPORTANT."Thecorrect mixtu reof un-leadedautomotive gasolineand two-cyclemotor oil (a 24:1 ratio of gasoline to two-cycle oil)must be addedto the fuel tankbefore starting the engine. See instruc-

* Gasoline and its vapors are highlyflammable and explosive. Keep gaso-line awai _ossible ignitionsources,

* Do not smoke while mixing the gaso-line and two-cycle oil together orwhenfilling the fuel tank:

* Neverfill fuel tank when engineis run-ning orhoti

Failure tofollow these precautionscouldresult in the fueliqniting i causing per-sonal injury or propertydamage:

STEP 3: Add a Mixture of Gasolineand Two-Cycle Oil to the Fuel Tank

IMPORTANT:Readthe separateEngineOwner's Manual before startinq the

eng!ne;

2Use freshicleani unleadedregular;1 In n cry urm chin imm it Iv If 2 There aretwo helght settlngs holes m ', ".; ..... ........, .......• s_,e .o a e edae_, , ........................................................................ , ...............the upper handlebar.......... The unit''is shipped'........... unleaoeopremium orrelormulazeoau,....with'thehandlebarknobsin the lowest

or contentsi contact your local authorized LEADED_AenLINEdealer or the Facto_ for assistance height setting holesi If this height is cor-ou

: : _i; : rect for you simply tighten thetwo han-NOTE: Donot usegasoline containingzi r_emoveany packing ma[er!a!i unecK dleb_r khn5._ If _ hinhP.rsp.ttinn i_dP.: m_th_nn (wnnd __.nhn_ Iqm r.nn_ n nnfor small parts before discarding the _ _ _'! _ "; : i, sired; reposition the handlebarknobs; upto IOYoethanol (gasohol) or uptopack ng ma[erla Loose parts InCluOe [Re o! ! ! mounting screws and washers in the 15YoMTBE(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)TOIlowing_ iothe set of holes, maybe used, but requ!es spec al care

(1) Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil 3 _h_.hkth, In_atinn_nf the. thr_.p,nla_tih when the engineis not used for extended............... _-_ _ ri " T RA E"in tr tin in(1) Wheel (for edging) ties(C Finureli Th. ti._m,_th, nn_i: pe 'ods: See S 0 G" s uc'o s'

(1) EdgerTine tion_d :as_howr_. "? EngineiOwneils Man"al for addiiional ini

iL°ngi Bush,ings NOTEiThereis just one handlebarstoiage f°rmatl °n'!]) anor[ _usnmg position- folded over the engine as oricli: 3: The fuel/oil mix ratio is 24:1 with the

* Packedin aseparate plastic bag _all Shi ed _ _ use of a NMMAclassified oil FornewY PP

&Perform the assembly ona clean;level eng{ne&use twice the normalo_l quantity........................................................................................,......................................................................;p for[neflrsrgallorloffue[NUiE, uue[o .....surface:Becarefulnot to severelybend............STEP2 Ins ect.........................................................;;......... ; ...... :.................any of the control cablesonthe LJnit. and TightenHardware _!_ere.ncesm _u_ana o,R

wurK]w_ue, leCUH_Sun_uCOHmeeuclsa4; Beforestarting anyassembly stepsi CheCkall nuts, bolts andscrews on your 16il mix ratio if NMMA oil is not

disconnectthe engine spark plug wire unit andtighten as needed: NOTEiUsea availablefrom the spark plug. 7/16' socl{_twith an extensionto check i

hardware at ends Ofhandlebar.ASSEMBLYSTEPSi !i ! ToolsNeededto Checkfor I.oose..............................................................................................................STEP 1: Unfold and H_

IMPORTANT: Becarefulnotto pinch any .Slotted-headscrewdriverwires or cableswhile unfolding and ad-* Phillips#headscrewdriverjusting the handlebars. • 7/1611socket andextension

the operating position Do not uSeforce ernor screw (D, Figure2)I t is factory-Figure 2: Donotadl.st or tightentheengineif there is binding; continue to loosen adjustedfor proper engine operation, governorscrew.

the knob&5

Chart 1' FUEL MI_URE STEP 4: To Make Borders and Edgesi /_(Mixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to I Install the Edger AHachment ._..J_"

t part twoicycle oil)I To cieaie boideis oi edges neai walksiii ._ n_ zl __ nl, I driveways; flower beds;etc.;you mustuioi _-o _toi _,, i removethe fourtine Sectionsand install _r _/// _L

I the EdgerAttachment (this attachment /

2 Gali liozi Iwas supplied with the unit-See Page5).

4liters t67ml I l i Gathertogether the following parts c...

tank; Always use a clean Safetyi?p; 2. Piop ihe machinecarefully onthe fiont _provedfuel container, of the tubular Carrying handle: Thework*To Mix: surfaceshould befi[m and flat. NOTEiF.i#.ure:3!Remove.hitchp!ns andt!nesfrom

:Usually the Border/EdgerTine is mounted both smesof the rme shaft, Keepleft anuA; H!! a cleani approveo con_a!nerone onthe rinht:side of the unit for rinht: right:sidetinesseparated and markedfor

qua!!erfull with !ecommended handedpoisons, and on ihe leftis"ideof easierreinstailationigasoline, the unit for left-handed persons.

B Add recommendedamount of o I per the same Shaft- the wheel hub should_fia_ 1' FUELMIXTURE 3i Remo,_e!he hitch p n on each ! ne facetowaid the [ ei nser[ the htch pin

shaft (E, Rgures _and 4). through the rounded side of the tineU+_crew cap on con[a!nerano snake 4ilt is important for proper tilling pedor- Shaft

vigorously. Thenunscrew Capand mancethat the finesections be later rein-_ eii_ _h_i_ _; _h_ im X_h_.........fill nt in rwith .... lin r ......................................................................................................................u........... u_w ............. m .....co a e gaso epe stalledlnthelrorlglnalpatterns. Markthe ,ositesdeshaft Theniastallthe

Chart 1: FUELMIXTURE; Screwon posi[ion ofeachtinesec[ion(Left:Outer, _=.,_;'_.._; _J_, _ icap and shakeaga!ni 0nee mlxedi Left-Inner,etc.)before removingthem: _,_, ,_,_oil and gasoline will notseparate. Refer to Figures3 and9 for fine pattern _"_ '"_" _"'i

information Seealso TineRemovalandSeeSec tion 4 for instructions on usingH. _.uel Installation in Sec[ion 5 the BordeflEdger Attachment:

1: Engine must be cool: Cleanarea 5 InStallthe short bushine _g Fieure 4i SeeTine Removaland InStallationinSec-around fuel tank Capand removecapi onihe iie ht:hand or lefi:han'd iine_ tion 5 for information onhow to reinstallInse_ a clean funnel inio the fuel iank The'nplac_ihe Bo;dedFdge; '_heel (Ci on ihe tines2: Slowly pour gasoline/oil mixture intofuel tank. Filltank no higher than 1/2"from to p of tank to allow for gasoli neex. .............................................................................................................................................................................................panSion Install fuel cap and clean up anyfuel spills. C

Contact with rotating !rmowng 1 per.sonal injury

Before instal ling orre moving attacmentsi or adjustingor servicingthe m_chine; stop the enginei let all movingparts come to a complete stop,disconect the spark plug wire and move thewire awayfromthe sparkplug

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Figure 4: The Border/Edgertine (,4)can bemounted on left or rightsides of machine(with long bushingB); The Border/Edgetwheel(C) mountson the otherside (with shortbushingD):

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READ THIS OWNER!S MANUAL AN D ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know thelocation and function of all features and controls on the equipment; Save this manual for future reference;

Handlebar HeightAdjustmentKnob(Bi Figure5)

standall safe_i controlsiand operatinginstructionsinthis instructions.Manualithe separate Engine OwnerlsManual and onthedecalson the machine; Tilling DepthAdjustmentKnob(CiFigure 5)

Loosening the knob enablesyou to move the wheel bracketFailure to lollow these instructions can resuIt in serious _ X_,.__ k_i_,; _i: _._ _. _ T_ i_X_

pm_uou,,.luryi trois the tilling depthi

IMPORTANT:Donot movethe wheel bracket any higher thanthe top of the adjustment bar.

AdjustableTine Patterns (D; Figure 5)Th_ !for max-Imum pedormance undera wide _ariety of conditions I_needed;thetines Canbearranged for narrower tillin( or closecultivating. The tines can also bearrangedto till ve_ stony

l soi SeeAdjusting Tine Pattems in Section 4 for deta lsiiiiiiiiiiiiiiG

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Car_ing Handle(E, Figure 5)When the handlebar is folded in the storage position the unitcan be carried bythe camjing handle; The carrying handle

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Edigeirii achmeinti(HiiiFigiureii5i)iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUsethis separateattachment to create borders oredgesalonq walks, driveways,flower bedsi etci SeeSection4 _or

details on installing and using this attachmenti

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Startinq and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 andthe EngineC Owner'SManualfor detailsi

Throttle/TinesLever (Gi Figure5)i_ s Sclueezethis lever to start tine rotation and to vary the tine

_eed. Releasethe lever to stop all tine motion SeeStartingand Stopping the Engine in Section4 for detailsiIMPORTANT:Do not squeezethis lever when starting the

engine;

EngineRecoil Start Rope (Fi Figure 5)Usethe recoil start rope to start the enginei SeeStarting and

iine Owner'SENGINE DETAIL Manual for detailsi

Figure5:Featuresand controls:

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a. Loosentilling depth adjustmentknob (A, Figure6)

Failure to follow these instructionscan usei

wheel bracket any higher than the

i_ FUtt Choke

2, 1!2 Choke

3_ N0 Ch0ke

following checks and services: Fi,ure7iii. 8i Reconnect the spark plug wire.

]i u!sconnec[ me spark p!ug w!re Trom b. Without allowing the rope to re-

the spark plugi STOPPINGAND tracti continue pulling ropewith

!!g PStopping the Engine bon3:Che kihethieep,asi ccab,ei,es i ii !i

Figure5)i Besure that cables andties are Tostop the engine,move the engine 4:If enginefails to start after 3attemptspositioned as shown Do not kinkor On/Off Switch (Ai Figure 5) to the OFF repeat Steps2- 3 andtry again

pinch thecontrol cables in the handlebar; position 5 When enginesiaits'4i Adjusi handlebar height to desiiedpo: :sition tseeAssemblvSteosSTEP 1" in Starting tile Engine a; Momentarily movechoke levertoSecii'on2)"' 111/2CHOKE' positionuntil engine

EngineOwner,sManual: b Next,......move...........control.........to 1/2 CHOKEi'liTo avoid carbon monoxide poisoning' ntil n in n thi

Failureto lollowgasoline saletyinstru¢, makesure engineis outdoors in a welF u e g e u Ss co y+!ions can result, in serious personal _entilatedaiea. ci Finallyimoveconiiol to iiNOmluryano propenyoamage ,, CHOKE"postboni 2. Move choke contiol le_ei io '!iii

CHOKE position.See igure 1, If engine diesa_ter choke is movedto&Add the correct fuel mixture (seeAS-_B_Tpi _f;"_;_i"" _ ; ;_;_ _"_i"" _f_* "NOCHOKE' DoSitiomsembly Steps, STEP3; in Section2): ';_".'-i ? ,_,,u 5 _/,, _,:_,,_ ?'_._ re"eat ste"s _L _ iosnor[ snu£eowni move cnoKelever I:o Nu ..........v ..... v ........., ...................7i Adj,s ! the tilling depth as followsi CHOKF position, restart engine...................................................................................................................................................................................6: If enginefires but

does not €ontinue to

en( inefails to3i Grasp starter Cordhandle. SeeFigure ......

s[art a_er a a[tempts move

a. Pull ropeout slowly until you feel Chokecontrol to

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Figure 9: ,A "-all four tine gangsin standardpattern; "B" - two outergangs removedfor narrow tilling;"C"_ the two inner gangshavebeen swappedfor stonytilling conditionsi

TILLINGANDCULTIVATING 4i saueezethe Throttle_ines Lever to CIJItivating

time for the tines to dig deeply enough: 2; Do not till deeper than lili2i' to avoidAdjustengine speed to suit thetilling injuring nearby plant roots: Cultivateconditionsi Rememberthat the rotating often; so that weeds donot grow largetines help to pull the machineforward, andCauseneedlesstangling in the tines i

Use slower speedsanda shallow depth 3 With careful nlanninR you cabsetting when learning to use the unit and ..............

K..,, _w_.. iPm r..i_qn, .in,, R..t_tin,.. ..... the seed rows far enough apart to allow°_'" "_ ",", y, _o, ""' y wheneveryou are [llllng on nard, rougn .._ .,_ _,, _x_i_x_x x:tineswill cause serious-ersonal inca......................................................................................................_u,_,L ruu,_ _urt,_ ,_t.,_,_ Lut,u_L,......

unevengrouno, vaieafter the plants havegrown5;Do not tryto till too deeply in the first

Useyo ur machineto b#eakup sodi pro4 pass thrpughsodor_e_ hard gio und i If AdjustingTine Patternspareseedbedsand for cultivating in oar+ !ne ma.cn!nejumpsOr D,UCKSi use a sna]- n_ha n_ ,,n_n _h_ _ n_ nr'_,4,,,_ .,,_,4 ,,.,,.,,_,, ,,,, lower oepm seEing and reduce[ne engine _"_'""","u "_'_'"_"" _!!!,"u _'-_'J"'_,__''IJ_IK._ I_].1 ILl /IUVV_/ U_;U',,-_, IL I-_ _1_].-,.._ LU U_" have a choice' of three tlne' atterns

e#ateibut it is important ihat you sta_ out speed Wi!h each Successivepassi till Pslowly and readthis Sectionthoroughly more deeplyi Wide (Standard)Tine Pa_ernbefore putting it to use. Letthe machine 6: Apply downward pressure on the hart-stopped _rom [n.e.Tac[oryime' unF!sdo most of the work. The tines will pull diebarsfor shallower till in0. Lift the hun; u£,iT°r. ,gen.eral[!l!mg an,°culu_aungi i.!,.n!sthe machineforward; le_ingyou adiust dlebarsto dig more deeply If the ma: ] u w!oe une paEern[[ne max!mum u!!!ngfnrwarfi ._ne_'.dby nr_'._._innd wn r liftinn _hin__v_ widm)uses an _our finesections_,_ _ _ o o ..... _............... ndtlllsmones ot tr ............................................................the handlebais swingi'ng't'hehand ebars flo p s _J_Ytoside (A, Figure9);SeeTine Remova!and In-

t_xt_rt _.,vin _ fXrw_r,4_X_installation in Section5 for detailed informa_1: Roll the machineto the work area. '_°'_ u,_ ,_u,_u,_ tion on howto set up this fine pattern

ert rig; water very hard sozi A_JUS_[n e[_,,n g aep_ [o [ne_eslre_a f_w days 6ofdie tillin gi Av0id working Narro;_Tine Pattern- Foran airow ipos_uon(see #'re a[ar_#'repara[_on,pro-- soeeVorwet soil Wait aday or two after 4-1/21tilling width, removethe outsideVl .....ous page)' hen rain forthe round to dr tinesection onthe left:and right"sides

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&Start the engine (see Stopping and (Bi Fegure9}; See TineRemoval and In-starting the Engineiprevious page)iSta//afion in Section5 for detailed informa-Stand behindthe handlebarand PuSh tion on howto set upthis fine pattern.down onthe bar to raisethe tines off the StonvSoil TinePattern _ Whentillineground Squeezethe Throttle_ines....................................................................................................................................................... : , ,, ; i deeply in stony soil; stones may beComeLever-_:neengine SROUI(] speed up and, _. lammed betweenthe tuner bnes andthe[ne uness[aE tO[dung. Helease_ne machine hoodi This pattern swaps theThrottle_ines Lever to return to idle;the ......d._o o.uu,u owp ru_._,,,gvr _.ey ,,,ay Figureg): See TineRemovaland lnstalla-rotate ve_ slowly Lowenng them back:,,, + i, ! i. tion in Section5 for detailedinformation[o !ne ground snou o s!op any [o!a_on on how to set upthis fine pattern.NOTE: If tines continue to rotate whenengineis idling; either the idle speedistoo highor the Centrifugal clutch is real+functioningi If this occurs; contact theFaCtoryor your local authorizeddealer.

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Tilling Patternsli Whenprepaiing aseedbed,go over the same pathtwice inthe first rowi then overlap one-half the machine Widthon each

s_ccessive pa_s (Figure 10)2: After going up and down the rows in one direction, makesecond passesat a fight angle across the original passes(Figure tl)i Againi overlap each passto thoroughly pulverizethe entire Seedbedarea. In very hardg round; it may take threeFiuure 10: Use an overla# pi..,__ 11: M=lt._ _t._n.tlrf r .............hf r th ,4 ir ,_,4 thi hi_ '_ "' '"'_'" ...... " ......o ou passes.e o e e ues euuep sac eeu! techniqueoneverypass: efpassesat arightangleover

3:If your gardenis not wide enoughto till lengthwise and then thefirstsetofpasses:crosswise, then first overlap by one-half the machinewidthfollowed by successive passesat oneiqua_e[ machinewidthThis overlapping method assures thorough tilling:

USINGTHE EDGER

TheEdgerAttachment makes cleani Sharpedgesnext to walkwaySidriVewaysi pathsi plantedareaS,.........patios, etc: SeeAssembly StepsiSTEP 4: in Section2 for instructions on attaching this attachmenti

Takeyour time when edging. Decidehow far awaythe edgeis robe fromthe walk or drive, thenslowly proceed using the walkor drive as your Sight linei

Other attachmentsare can be purchasedseparately. SeeAttachments below for more details

Thefollowing Tiller/Edger attachmerits are availablewhere the Tiller/Edger waS purchased Seeyour authorized dealer or contact theFactoryfor details:

PowerLawnRakeAttachment-0EM-290-263/290-263-081 ............................................................

The Power Lawn Rakewill helpkeepyour lawn healthy andvigorous:Matted grass anddebriS not onlyl ooksunattractive; but Stifleslawn growth and overall ,health. This attachmentmounts without tools and !!_features dozensof teperedsteel i'fingersll that _spring off the surface to pene- i!trate and loosen matted grasswithout disturbing root growth: An 18'i-wide swath covers a large lawn areaquicklyi

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LawnAeratorAttachment-0EM_290,264/290,264,081

Helps promote healthy, denselawns by aeratingeningthe soil to contributeto better root growth Fourtempered steel tines punc-ture the surface of thelawn; letting nutrientsmore easily reach theroots. Assembleswithout tools. Whenmountedi it takestheplaceof

..........................................REQUIREDMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.........................................

REQUIREDMAINTENANCE Before After Every Every EndBefore inspectingi cleaning or servicing Each Each 25 75 ofthe machinei shut off engine; let all I Use Use Hours Hours Seasonmoving parts come to a complete stopidisconnectthe sparkplugwire and movethe wire away fromthe sparkplug;Failure to follow these instructionscan

result in personal injury or propertydamag

EQUIPMENTMAINTENANCE

TransmissionMaintenance

Oh_ckTransmissi0nLubricant I I' e(1)I •

Service Air Fiiter i i .(2) i

InspectSparkPiug I I I I 'o (3)

Clean Machine I I I I I o

The transmission was lubricated at the CleanEngineExhaustPorts I I I I ° Ifactory and Should not require any fu_her (seeFactoryorauthodzedDealer) I I I I Ilubrication.

Clean Tine Shaft I I • I I IHowever,you should check the lubricant

levelafter the first five (5)h°urs °f °pera- (1)_AfterfirstfiVe(5)hoursofuse. II , ition and everytwen_-five (25) operating Marowarehours thereafter. If neededi use a high-(2) - cleandaitywhenconditionsareextremeiydustyordirty.Before ........ each use; check that all hardwarequality, automotive-grade petroleum-base CSeck ik i nnuii teve i is in place and tightened Securely(3)-- spa puga aye ry 00grease, operatinghoursi II............................................................................................. II Iltl_ir.lllllIt

1.Place the no=le of a standard gtease temptingto operate theengine ongasoiTocheckthe transmission:gun (D; Figure 14)firmly against the rim linealone will causethe engine to over-1: Siop the enginei let i_cool and discon-of the middle hole (B)and add grease heatand seizeup.nect the spark plug wire until it begins to seep from the bottom

D,_ i_ _i'o_ a_i __ii_ ,_i hole (A)i Reinstallthe plug in the bottom EngineAir Filter-,, _,.__u_,,,_,.., ,_ _,_, _,,, ,_ _.__ hole (A)Ne×t apply grease to the top fill I i r : :r: rso......................................................................the right end of the tree shaft faces up t s ext emely _mportantthat a filterse -

!C! antilit begins _ose.epfiom the vice be perf0;med acC0rdingto De maih:aiHemove tile rigllt-side tines(seeTinemidd!eho!e (_)Heinz[all [he p!ugs in the tenanceschedule Refer to the separateRemovaland instaltafion in this Section) middle (B) and top (C) holes . ;i Eng!ne0wner s Manualfor !nsPecton and4; Cleanthe transmission housing. 2. Beforereinstalling the tines; use afine Cleaninginstruction&

&Remove iheih reethieaded plugs (A, B g.radeiSandp.ape[!oiclean an_ [ustioff !he IMPORTANT:Never runengine wi[houtairand C; Figure t4)from the transmission _!nesna[_iiApP!Ya;few o!ops oTo!!_ome tilter assemblyproperly installed.

I VI [ I line snail: [0 make ;u[ure l:lne removalLubE'cantshould be 'sib e 'n the top two _asi_r'

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occasionally with a siliconetypelubricanti

• Throttle_ines Lever Cable: Squeezethelever closedand spray a lubricant into

the cable area.

Tine Shaft:After each use, removethetineS;clean the fine shaft with sandpaper

Figure14:Transmissionlubricantcfieckand and apply a light coat of oil tothe tinefill locationsi shafti

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I connectsparkplug wire and movewire awayfrom sparkplugI Failure to followthese instructionscanresult in seriouspersonalinjury orpropertydamage

SparkPlu 3 Remove the outer tine section t_..._. _..;i remove inner tme section) and mark it as : _'" ' 'lu_puuu LnU _pa_ p_ug aunuany u_ uvu_y ..... .......................................................................................

100 operating hoUrs according to the i_; t°, Whichis,lde !t !s.fr°m !left °ring ht)a.nd Avoid contactwith the cuttingedgesonStructions in theseparate Engine Owners wnemer !_s an outer or Inner1:!hesecuon, the tines:Manual Checkthat the gap is set at 030'! 4 Slideone of the long bushings (B, Toavoid ersonal in'u whenr

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For replacement use Champion RCJ-6Yor F!gure 16), prey!dealw!ththe un!tie nto or instal Iinatines, wear heavv workequivalent (a resistor spark plug must be the shafti Insert the hitch pin th rough the gIeves i nem usibe[;ll Iused fo r replacement)i fine shaft. _oving parts stl;pped; and the spark

_,____ plug wire disconnectedfrom the spark

It is impoitant to frequently check andremo_egrass clippings, diR and other I 5i Insert the hffch pins through the finedebris that accumulates on the engine, shaftS.Coolingfins, air intakescreen and onleversand linkages. This helps to ensureadequaieaiico01ingandcoirectengin e Thetnesareexcessveyworn ft ng

plugand movedawayfromthe plug.

5; Insert the hitch pins through the fineshafts.

Coolingfins, air intakescreen and on Ileversand linkages. This helps to ensure I ToReplace WornTineSections:adequateair cooling andcorrect engine .............................. Thetines are excessivelyworn if tillingspeed: takes much longer than before and theFigure 16;Narrow tillingtinepositionsisoi Iis not being mixedthoroughly

TiNEREMOVAL..enough.5; iRepeatth_sproceeureon the opposite 1: Prop the machine forward so it rests

Shouldbereplaced tilling seems to take Arranqinq _n,longerthanusual0r !fthesoil!snot forSton,,SoiI Conditions "' _being mi×edas thoroug hlyi Also; in addi-_ DT_ _._.C,,'. i., _..,i" _; 2:Removethe hitch pin (A, Figure16)tion to the standard 101'tiiling width tine ___._'._.".._'_,_ _',_ui_..u _ fromboth sides of the unit] RemevetheconfigUration;the tines canbe arranged _"_'_;_'_T_j_,_"_ _u_I_' _",Y,i_'u_ oId tine settle nsan d replacethem within two other configurations: (1)A narrow, _."_u_"_ wu._ _u_.a_ e,,_u!u _ .,aL newtine se_ions Refer to Figure16 and

( _,1,11 I._ tILl I I4i/2 tilling width for smaller aieas and (2i i the tine pattern Shown in the Parts ListforD' D ..... f r t nv il n iti n_ 2 Removethe hitch pin (A, Figure15) tine patterndetails InseRthehitchp insAs.eclal_attern o so _so co d o s. ,,. _;, .; ............._............................ ........ ......................................

from bornsides of the unit: r_emoVeboth through [he fineshirrS:IMPORTANT:The hitch pin (A, Figure15)outer fine sections. Markeach section asis under spring tension- wear gloves to alert or right side tine and whether it is anprotect your fingers when removing or re-inneror outer se_ion.placing the hitch pini 3i Remove the inner fine sections and

liProp the machineforward so it rests chine,and the inner lefbside goes ontoon the front of the tubular ca[_ing thedght side of the machine)ihandle The work surface should beflatii i,i ! ! i !! i 4i Reinstall the two outer tine seciions onand f_rm!!the sides from which they were removed2; Remo_ethe hitch pin (A; Figure 15)i (Figure t7)

Figure17:Stony soil tinepatterniFigure 15: Removehitchpin (A) to take offtines:

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IF!IV_TI:I:I_11_[11 Before inspectingi cleaningor servicingthe machinei shutoff engineiwait for movingpartsto stopi disi

connectsparkplugwire andmove wireaway from sparkplug:

I Failure to followthese instructionscan resultin seriouspersonalinjuryor prope_y

STORAGE reachthe carburetor Do not drainII_DnDTAMT: i_i_ i_ _-__;_i gastank and carburetor if using fuel....,....,a.. ir

gum deposits from forming inessentialfuel system parts suchaS carburetor,fuel 3;Let engine cool down a!!e! fuel mixturefilter,fuel hosei or tank during storage, has beeniUseduP.i C!.eandirt and debrisAlso experienceindicatesthat alcohol- Tromeng!ne coo!ragTinS,!mKageandblendedfuels ical ed gasoho oi us ng other engineSu_acesethanol or methanol)Can attract moisture 4: puIIStarter handleslowly Until reSisiwhich leadsto separationand formation tance is felt dueto compression pressure,of acidsduring Storagei Acidicgas can then stopi Releasestarter tension slowlydamagethe fuel Systemof anengine while to preventengine from reversingdue toinstorage: compression pressure. This positionwill

close both the intake andexhaust ports topreventcorrosion of the pistonand

personalinjury orprope_ damage:

Off-SeasonStorageProcedure1: Drain the fuel tank of all of the gaso-line/two-cycle oil mixture. NOTE:Do notuse afuel mixture that is older than oneseasonin order to avoid varnish depositsthroughout the fuel system. Disposeofthe fuel mixture properlyi

2; Start engine and run until fuel mixtureis used upi This will preventpoor perfor-mancefrom stale fuel when your equip+ment is taken out of storage.

NOTE f Gasohol has beenused, com-pleteabove instructions and then put 1/2pint of gasolineproperly mixedwith two-cycle oil (see Fuel Mixing Ohart)into fueltank andrepeat above instructions.

NOTE: Fuelstabilizer (Such as STA-BIL)is anacceptablealternative in minimizingthe formation of fuel gum deposits duringstorage. Add stabilizer to the fuel mixturein the fuel tank orthe fuel storage con-tainer. Always follow the mixratio in-structions On the stabilizer Container.

Run engine at least 10minutes afteraddingstabilizer to allow the stabilizer to

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I connectsparkplug wire and movewire awayfrom sparkplugI Failure to followthese instructionscanresult in seriouspersonalinjury orpropertydamage

Before pe#orming any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart; refer to the apptopriate info rmation contained inthis ManualandtheE ngine OwnerlsManual for the Correctsafetyprecautions and servicing procedures; Oontactyou r local authorized EngineServiCeDealerfor engine servicei Contactyour local authorized dealerfor service problems with the machine.

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Engine dOeS not Starti I 1 i Spark plug wire disconnected. I1. Reconnect wire to spark plug.I 2; OUt0f gaS/tw0*CyC!e 0i! fue! mixture; I 2. Check fuel tank. Add fue! mixtUreiI 3i stale fuel mixture. 3. Drain 0id miXtUre. Add fresh mixturei

I 4; Priming procedure not correct; I 4. Refer to starting procedure in manual.

I 5i Dirty air fi!ter(S). 5. Clean 0 r replace air fi!t÷rsii 6; womi _rreded or broken spark plug; I 6. ReplaCe spark p!Ug.

I 7i on!off Sw!tch!n OFFp0sitieni I 7. MoveO_OffSwitchto ONi

Engine runs poorly or I 1: Fouted spark plug. I 1. Removei inspecti clean spark plug.

has 10w power under _ 2; Dirty air fi!ter(S). 2. Clean or replace dirty air fi!ters.tilling conditJonsi i 3i Stale fue! mixture. I 3. Drain O!d mixture. Add fresh mi_ure.

4; Carburetor out of adjustment. I 4. Adjust carburetor;See ManUa!i

Engine OVerheatS1 11 Engine cooling fins Cl0gged;' 1. RemoVe dirt and debris from fins;I 2: Improper amount of oil in fuel mixture: I 2. Drain tank; fill with correct mixture.

Tines stop rotating: I 1: Object wedged between tines and hood. I 1. Remove wedged objecL

2i Internal transmission problemi 2. A_h0riZed ServiCe dealer.

SAFETYAND OPERATINGDECALS

Decalsare not Shownat full sizei See Parts List pages for reordering information.

Onrear,right,sidetineshield

Onrear,left_sidetine shield On topofhandlebar

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Bi!_LLC's au_h0dzed channels Ofexport distdbuti0niTroy.Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of e. Parts that are not genuine Troy.Bilt parts are not c0vered bytwo (2)years c0mmencing 0n the date of odginal purchase and this warranty.willi at its option; repair or replace;free of charge, any part found f: Service corn pleted by someone other than an authorizedto be defective in materials or workmanship: This limited war. service dealer is not covered by this warranty.ranty shall On!VapPlY ffthis product has been operated and main-g. TranspOrtatiOn charges and service calls are not covered;tained in accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished withthe produ_;andhasnotbeensubjecttOmiSuse, abuse, com- No implied warrantyi including any implied warranty of met-mercia! Use; neg!ect; accident; !mpr0per maintenance; a!terati0n; chantability of fitness for a particular purposei applies afterVandalism; theft; fire; water; or damage because of 0ther peril or the applicable period of express written warranty above asnatural disasteri Damage resulting from the installati0n or use0f to the pa rts as identi fiedi No other express wa rra ntyiany accessory or attachment n0t approved by Troy#Biit LLC for whether written or oral i except as mentioned abovei givenuse with the product(s)covered by this manual will V0!d yourwar-by any person or entityi in¢ludin_ a dealer or retaileri with re-ranty as to any resulting damage: spect to any producti shall bind Troy-Bilt LLC, During the

period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or re-NOrma! wear parts Or c0mponentS there0f are subject to sepa-placement of the product as set forth above;rate _erms as _011ows: A!! n0rma! wear parts or comp0nen_ _ai!-ures wi!! be c0vered on the pr0duct for a pedod o_ 90 days re-The provisions asset forth in this warranty provide the solegard!ess of causei After 90 daysi but within the tw0 year peri0d; and exclusive remedy arising from the sale; Troy,Bilt LLCn0rma! wear )art !ai!ures wi!! be Covered ONLY !F Caused byde-shallnotbeliableforincidentaloreonsequentiallossorfects in materials or w0rkmansh!p 0f OTHER Component partSi damage ineludi ngi without limitationi expenses incurred forN0rma! wear parts and €omponents include, but are no_ limited substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rentaltO: batteries, be!tsi bladesi b!ade adapters; grass bagsi rider ex_nses to temporarily replace a warranted producLdeck whee!s, seatsisnow thrower skid shoes, Shave p!ateS;auger spira! rubber; tires. Some states donor allow the exclusi0n or limitation of incidenta!

or Consequential damages; or limitations 0n how !0ng an impliedHOW TO OBTAI N SERVICE: Warranty serVi ce is available; warranty lasts; so the above exclusions or limitati0ns may notWITH PROOF OF PURCHASEi thr0ugh y0ur Iocal authorized apply to youiservice dealeri To 10care the dealer in your area; check yourYellow Pages;0 r €0ntact Tr0y_ Bilt LLC at PiOi B0x 361131 ; In no event shall rec0very of any kind be greater than the amountC!eveland; Ohi0 4_! 36-0019;1-866-840_6483i 0r !0g 0n to 0ur of the purchase pdce of the prod Uct Sold. Alteration of theWeb site at www.troybilt.com: safety features of the product shall void this warranty. You

assume the risk and liabilitY for !0sSi damagei or inju_ to you andThis !imited warranty d0es not provide cOVerage in the f011owing y0ur property and!Or tO Others and their prope_ arising out Ofcases:the misuse or inability tO Use the pr0ductia. Theencineorcomponen_par_s_hereo_iTheseitems

carry a separate manufacturerls warran_yi Refer to the This !imi_ed warranty sha!! not extend to anyone other than theapplicab!e manufacture rls wa rranty f0r terms and cond original purchaser Or t0 the person for whom it was purchased astionsi agifti

b. Log sp!itter pumpsi va!vesi and cy!inders have a separateone year warranty. HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY: This l im,

ci Rou_inemaintenance items Suchas!ubricants;filters; ited warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyoumayb!ade sharpen! ngi tune-upS;b rake adjustments, c!utchalso have other rights which vary from state to stateiadjustments, deck adjustmentsi and n0rmal deteri0rati0n Of

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