Troy-Bilt 554 Edger User Manual


 
8 Section 2— ASSembly & Set-Up
Securing Control Cable
WARNING: The cable must be routed properly to
avoid contact with all sharp edges and hot surfaces.
Such contacts damage the cable and render the
controls inoperative.
1. Press the stud found inside the snap fitting into the hole
found on the left side of the upper handle, as shown in
Figure 3-3.
Upper
Handle
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2
Stud
Snap
Fitting
Figure 3-3
2. Push the snap fitting down on the handle to secure it into
place.
Starter Rope
1. Locate the rope guide and wing knob found in the manual
bag. Using the wing knob, secure but do not tighten the
rope guide to the right side of the upper handle as shown
in Figure 3-4.
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2
3
4
Figure 3-4
2. Stand behind the edger and hold the blade control against
the upper handle.
3. Gently pull the starter rope out of the engine.
WARNING! The edger blade WILL rotate when the
starter rope is pulled.
NOTE: The starter rope will not pull out of the engine
unless the blade control (refer to Figure 3-4) is depressed
against the upper handle.
4. Slip the starter rope through the top of the rope guide.
Tighten the wing knob which secures the rope guide to the
upper handle.
Adjustments
Bevel Adjustment
The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted by placing the
bevel adjustment in one of three positions for edging. See Figure
3-5.
Figure 3-5
Set-Up
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gas and oil as instructed in the Engine
Operator’s Manual packaged separately with your edger. Read
Instructions carefully.
WARNING! Use extreme caution when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.