Troy-Bilt TB2BP EC User Manual

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
• Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrolsandproperuseoftheunit.
• Donotoperatethisunitwhentired,ill,orundertheinuenceofalcohol,drugs,ormedication.
• Childrenandteensundertheageof15mustnotusetheunit,exceptforteensguidedbyanadult.
• Allguardsandsafetyattachmentsmustbeinstalledproperlybeforeoperatingtheunit.
• Inspecttheunitbeforeuse.Replacedamagedparts.Checkforfuelleaks.Makesureallfasteners
areinplaceandsecure.Replacepartsthatarecracked,chipped,ordamagedinanyway.Donot
operatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.
• Carefullyinspecttheareabeforestartingtheunit.Removealldebrisandhardorsharpobjectssuch
asglass,wire,etc.
• Cleartheareaofchildren,bystanders,andpets.Ataminimum,keepallchildren,bystanders,and
petsoutsidea50feet(15m.)radius;therestillmaybearisktobystandersfromthrownobjects.
Bystandersshouldbeencouragedtoweareyeprotection.Ifyouareapproached,stoptheunit
immediately.
• Squeezethethrottlecontrolandcheckthatitreturnsautomaticallytotheidleposition.Makeall
adjustmentsorrepairsbeforeusingunit.
• Neverstoretheunit,withfuelinthetank,insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopename
(pilotlights,etc.)orsparks(switches,electricalmotors,etc.).
• Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringortransporting.Besuretosecuretheunitwhiletransporting.
• Storetheunitinadryplace,eitherlockeduporuphightopreventunauthorizeduseordamage.
Keepoutofthereachofchildren.
• Neverdouseorsquirttheunitwithwateroranyotherliquid.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefrom
debris.Cleanaftereachuse,seeCleaningandStorageinstructions.
• Keeptheseinstructions.Refertothemoftenandusethemtoinstructotherusers.Ifyouloanthis
unittoothers,alsoloantheseinstructionstothem.
• WearsafetyglassesorgogglesthataremarkedasmeetingANSIZ87.1–1989standardsandare
markedassuch.Wearear/hearingprotectionwhenoperatingthisunit.
• Neverruntheunitwithoutthetheproperequipmentattached.
• Toreducetheriskofhearinglossassociatedwithsoundlevel(s),alwayswearear/hearingprotection
whenoperatingthisunit.
• Wearheavylongpants,boots,gloves,andalongsleeveshirt.Donotwearlooseclothing,jewelry,
shortpants,sandalsorgobarefoot.Securehairaboveshoulderlevel.
• Usetheunitonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
• Keepoutsidesurfacesfreefromoilandfuel.
• Avoidaccidentalstarting.Beinthestartingpositionwheneverpullingthestarterrope.Theoperator
andunitmustbeinastablepositionwhilestarting.RefertoStarting/StoppingInstructions.
• Donotsetunitonanysurfaceexceptaclean,hardareawhileengineisrunning.Debrissuchas
gravel,sand,dust,grass,etc.couldbepickedupbytheairintakeandthrownoutbythedischarge
opening,damagingunit,property,orcausingseriousinjurytobystandersoroperator.
• Usetherighttool.Onlyusethistoolforitsintendedpurpose.
• Donotforceunit.Itwilldothejobbetterandwithlesslikelihoodofinjuryatarateforwhichitwas
designed.
• Donotoverreachorusefromunstablesurfacessuchasladders,trees,steepslopes,rooftops,etc.
Alwayskeepproperfootingandbalance.
• Alwaysholdtheunitwitharmgripwhenoperating.
• Keephands,face,andfeetawayfromallmovingparts.Donottouchortrytostoptheimpellerwhenit
isrotating.Donotoperatewithoutguardsinplace.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopeningblocked;keepfreeofdirt,debris,
andanythingthatmayreducetheairow.
• Donottouchtheengineormufer.Thesepartsgetextremelyhotfromoperation,evenaftertheunit
isturnedoff.
• Donotoperatetheenginefasterthanthespeedneededtodothejob.Donotruntheengineathigh
speedwhennotinuse.
• Alwaysstoptheenginewhenoperationisdelayedorwhenwalkingfromonelocationtoanother.
• Useonlygenuinefactoryreplacementpartsandaccessoriesforthisunit.Theseareavailablefrom
yourauthorizedservicedealer.Useofanyunauthorizedpartsoraccessoriescouldleadtoserious
injurytotheuserordamagetotheunit,andvoidyourwarranty.
• Ifyoustrikeorcomeintocontactwithaforeignobject,stoptheengineimmediatelyandcheckfor
damage.Donotoperatebeforerepairingdamage.Donotoperatetheunitwithlooseordamaged
parts.
• Toreducerehazard,replacefaultymuferandsparkarrestor.Keeptheengineandmuferfreefrom
grass,leaves,excessivegreaseorcarbonbuildup.
OIL AND FUEL SAFETY
• Storefuelonlyincontainersspecicallydesignedandapprovedforthestorageofsuchmaterials.
• Alwaysstoptheengineandallowittocoolbeforellingthefueltank.Neverremovethefueltank
caporaddfuelwhentheengineishot.Neveroperatetheunitwithoutthefuelcapsecurelyin
place.
• Alwaysmixoraddfuelinaclean,well-ventilatedoutdoorareawheretherearenosparksor
ames.Donotsmoke.
• NeverOperatetheunitwithoutthefuelcapsecurelyinplace.
• Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionforspilledfuel.Wipeupanyspilledfuelfromtheunit
immediatelybeforestartingtheunit.Movetheunitatleast30feet(9.1m)fromthefuelingsource
andsitebeforestartingtheunit.Donotsmoke.
• Neverstartorruntheunitinsideaclosedroomorbuilding.Breathingexhaustfumescanbefatal.
Operatethisunitonlyinawell-ventilatedoutdoorarea.
• Checktheunitforfuelleaks.
• Loosenthefueltankcapslowlytorelieveanypressureinthetank.
• Neverstoretheunitwithfuelinthetank,insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopename
(pilotlights,etc.)orsparks(switches,electricalmotors,etc.).
• Toreducerehazard,replaceafaultymuferandsparkarrestor.Keeptheengineandmuferfree
fromgrass,leaves,excessivegreaseorcarbonbuildup.
• Avoidaccidentalstarting.Beinthestartingpositionwheneverpullingthestarterrope.Theoperator
andunitmustbeinastablepositionwhilestarting.RefertoStarting/StoppingInstructions.
• Donottouchtheengine,gearhousingormufer.Thesepartsgetextremelyhotfromoperation,even
aftertheunitisturnedoff.
• Turntheenginetooffanddisconnectthesparkplugformaintenanceorrepair.
BLOWER SAFETY
• Stoptheengineformaintenance,repair,toinstallorremovetheblowertubes.Theunitmustbe
stoppedandtheimpellernolongerturningtoavoidcontactwiththerotatingblades.
• Neverpointtheblowerinthedirectionofbystanders,animals,windowsorautomobiles.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:Gasolineishighlyammableanditsvaporscanexplodeifignited.Take
thefollowingprecautions:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RulesforSafeOperation........................................................................................................................2
OilandFuelInformation......................................................................................................................... 3
OperatingInstructions........................................................................................................................... 4
MaintenanceandRepairInstructions.................................................................................................... 4
CleaningandStorage............................................................................................................................ 5
TroubleshootingChart............................................................................................................................5
OptionalAccessory................................................................................................................................5
Specications
........................................................................................................................................5
Warranty
...............................................................................................................................................16
SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington.

AllU.S.ForestLandandthestateofCalifornia(PublicResourcesCodes4442and4443),Oregonand
Washingtonrequire,bylawthatcertaininternalcombustionenginesoperatedonforestbrushand/orgrass-
coveredareasbeequippedwithasparkarrestor,maintainedineffectiveworkingorder,ortheenginebe
constructed,equippedandmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Checkwithyourstateorlocalauthorities
forregulationspertainingtotheserequirements.Failuretofollowtheserequirementscouldsubjectyouto
liabilityorane.This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor.Ifitrequiresreplacement,askyour
LOCALSERVICEDEALERtoinstalltheAccessory Part #753-06418 Muffler Assembly
Symbol meaning
WARNING:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningcanresultininjurytoyourselfandothers.
Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskofre,electricshockandpersonal
injury.
CAUTION:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningmayresultinpropertydamageorpersonal
injurytoyourselfortoothers.Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskof
re,electricshockandpersonalinjury.
SAFETY ALERT:Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution.Attentionisrequiredin
ordertoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.Maybeusedinconjunctionwithothersymbolsor
pictographs.
DANGER:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningwillresultinseriousinjurytoyourselforto
others.Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskofre,electricshockand
personalinjury.
WARNING:Whenusingtheunit,allsafetyrulesmustbefollowed.Pleasereadthese
instructionsbeforeoperatingtheunitinordertoensurethesafetyoftheoperatorandany
bystanders.Pleasekeeptheseinstructionsforlateruse.
Allinformation,illustrations,andspecicationsinthismanualarebasedonthelatestproductinformation
availableatthetimeofprinting.Wereservetherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutnotice.
Copyright©2012MTDSOUTHWESTINC,AllRightsReserved.
Forservice,pleasecall1-800-828-5500intheUnitedStates,or1-800-668-1238inCanadato
obtainalistofauthorizedservicedealersnearyou.Formoredetailsaboutyourunit,visitour
websiteatwww.troybilt.com or www.troybilt.ca
Ifyouhavedifcultyassemblingthisproductorhaveanyquestionsregardingthecontrols,operationor
maintenanceofthisunit,pleasecalltheCustomerSupportDepartment.
Serviceonthisunitbothwithinandafterthewarrantyperiodshouldbeperformedonlybyanauthorized
andapprovedservicedealer.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
Thepurposeofsafetysymbolsistoattractyourattentiontopossibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,
andtheirexplanations,deserveyourcarefulattentionandunderstanding.Thesafetywarningsdonot
bythemselveseliminateanydanger.Theinstructionsorwarningstheygivearenotsubstitutesfor
properaccidentpreventionmeasures.
NOTE:Advisesofinformationorinstructionsvitaltotheoperationormaintenanceoftheequipment.
Read the Operator’s Manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL
1-800-828-5500 IN THE U.S. OR 1-800-668-1238 IN CANADA
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:Engineexhaust,someofitsconstituentsandcertainnishedcomponents
containoremitchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirth
defectsorotherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Troy-Bilt TB2BP EC Specifications

General

Brand	Troy-Bilt
Model	TB2BP EC
Category	Blower
Language	English