Owner’ s Man ual Owner’s Manual Model Numbers: P/N 12850 Date 05-11-01 TLE-550 EDGER Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit: • • • WARNING Read the operator’s manual carefully. Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. Always wear eye, head and ear protectors when using this unit. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual I. Major Parts Since this manual covers several models there may be some difference between pictures and your unit. Use the instructions that apply to your unit. (1) Right handle (2) Starter handle (3) Throttle lever (4) Sub air cleaner (5) Carburetor (6) Air cleaner (7) Carrying handle (8) Front wheel (9) Blade guard (10) Blade (11) Mud Flap (12) Deflector (13) Rear wheel (14) Muffler (15) Fuel tank (16) Handle A (17) Adjust lever (18) Left handle (19) Stop Switch www.
TLE-550 II. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Owner’s Manual 1. BEFORE OPERATION p. Use edger properly. Use only for edging the type of grass and other growth for which the machine is designed. Do not abuse engine. a. Dress properly, do not wear loose clothing that could become caught in moving parts of unit. Always wear safety footwear and pants that cover your logs. WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from cutting blade while starting engine and during operation. b.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual III. ASSEMBLING PROCEDURES 1. HANDLE ASSEMBLY a. Install the right handle onto the brackets which are attached to the left handle using 2 pcs. 6 x 35 bolts, 2 pcs. 6mm nuts and 2 pcs. 6mm washers. (Fig. 1) b. Install handle A onto handle holders A and B by using 2 pcs. 8 x 20 bolts and 2 pcs. lockwashers. Bend the lock washers against the bolt head after tightening. Next secure handle A with the locking knobs, 2 pcs. 8mm washers and 2 pcs. 8mm spring washers. (Fig. 2) c.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual b. To install rear wheels, temporarily remove the nuts, spring washers and washers from the rear axle. Install the rear wheels and secure them with the washers and nuts in the same order. (Fig. 5) 3. INSTALLATION OF WIRES a. Route the protection tube containing the adjust wire, throttle wire, and stop cord as shown in figure 7. b. Connect the stop cord to the stop switch terminal. (Fig. 6) c. Connect the throttle wire end to the throttle lever which is located on the right handle.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual 4. INSTALLATION OF THE AIR CLEANER a. Mount the air cleaner body to the cleaner bracket using 4 pcs. 5 x 14 bolts, 4 pcs. 5mm washers and 4 pcs. 5mm spring washers. (Fig. 9) b. Attach the cleaner core to the hose securing it with the wire band. Insert the cleaner sponge onto the core then insert the core into the cleaner body. NOTE: Make sure both rims on the end of the core are inside of the cleaner body. (Fig.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual 5. BLADE INSTALLATION a. Take off the fixing nut, cutter holder cap and holder washer from the blade shaft. b. Install the blade on the shaft and then replace the holder washer, cutter holder cap, spring washer and fixing nut in order. c. Insert the locking bar into the hole of the cutter holder and gear case by lining up each hole. (Fig. 14) d. Tighten the fixing nut securely. 6. INSTALLATION OF GUARD ADJUSTING BOLT a. Install guard adjusting bolt with washer 8 and bent washer.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual 3. CUTTING a. Always hold unit firmly with both hands and keep your body well balanced. b. Cutting depth is controlled by adjust lever on left handle, by changing lock plate position, nine steps of cutting depth can be obtained. (Fig. 19) 4. STOPPING a. To stop engine, release throttle lever and allow engine to return to idle, then move stop switch to the "STOP" position. (Fig. 16) V.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual 4. SPARK PLUG a. This unit uses a CHAMPION CJ6 or NGK BMR7A spark plug and gap should be .60mm(.023 in.). During normal operation, electrodes will appear brown in color. If carbon and oil appear on the electrode, plug should be cleaned with solvent or replaced. (Fig. 22) NOTE: In some areas, local law requires using a resistor spark plug to suppress ignition signals. If this machine was originally equipped with resistor spark plug, use same type of spark plug for replacement. 5.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual c. Governor hunting (Varying rpm) - Hunting occurs with insufficient warm up of engine. - When the governor spring, governor rod or governor rod spring moves improperly, hunting may occur. Check and clean. - If governor rod spring becomes stretched, hunting may occur. Handle with care or replace. - If the gasoline and oil mix ratio is not correct, hunting may occur. Ratio should be from 25:1 to 50:1. - When fuel tank or petcock is clogged with dirt or old fuel, hunting may occur.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual VI. TROUBLESHOOTING a. Check for the following if the engine will not start: - Stop switch is on. - Fuel in fuel tank. - Contaminated fuel. - Properly connected fuel line. - Kinked or damaged fuel line. - Throttle lever is set in "START" position with lock button for cold engine. - Fouled or damaged spark plug. - Loose or corroded spark plug or spark plug cap. - Correct spark plug gap. - Cold engine : choke lever is in "CHOKE" position.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual VIII. Specifications Model ………………………………… TLE-550 Engine Size ………………………………… 51 (3.1 cu.
TLE-550 Owner’s Manual Declaration of conformity We, Tanaka Kogyo Co.,Ltd.,3-4-29 Tsudanuma,Narashino,Chiba,Japan Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, lawn edger model TLE-550 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential safety requirements of directives. 89/392/EEC, 91/368/EEC, 93/44/EEC, 93/68/EEC, EMC89/336/EEC The following standards have been taken into consideration. Manufactured at: Chiba, Japan ISO 3864, (EN-292-2) Serial No.