0 TRtII_RILT_ Owner/Operator Manual 2-Cycle Trimmer • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Models TB3000 - 25ccStraight Shaft ©2000 MTD SOUTHWEST INC FORM 182823 (12/00) (10209 rev. A) Printed in U.S.A.
Introduction Introtluoiton............................................................................ 2 ......................... Se_on 6: Momtsnarme ................................................... 13-18 ................. Tableof Contents................................................................. 2 Maintenance Schedule....................................................13 Contentsof Carton...............................................................2 Line Installation..........................
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Se ion 1 Safety 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. SYMBOL _ MEANING AFETY ALERT SYMBOL; Indicates danger, warning, or caution. Attention is required in order to avoid serious personal injury.
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fety (continued) SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operato¢s manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING or caution. *Indicates SAFETY danger, ALERTwarning, SYMBOL symbols or pictographs.
SYMBOL MEANING * SHARPBLADE WARNING;Sharp blacle touch line cutting * CHOKE A. B. on cutting attachment shielcl. To prevent serious injury, do not blade. CONTROL START position. RUN position. WARNING; The operation of any power tool can cause foreign objects to be thrown into your eyes. This can leact to severe eye clamage. Before commencing power tool operation, always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87.1 stancla_s, ancl a full face shielcl when neecJecJ.
Se_ion 2 KnowYourUnit APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; With the optional brushcutter accessory kit; ° * Cutting grass and light weeds. * Edging ° Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
Assembly Shaft Grip On some units, the D-handle may be preinstalled and only require loosening the screws and adjusting the D-handle to the operator. Go to step 4 for adjusting the D-handle if preinstalled. _) INSTALLING ! I I {4)Nuts _® Fig. 3-t i _ ! THE D-HANDLE 1. Remove the screws, nuts and bottom clamp piece that were installed on the D-handle for shipping. 2. Place D-handle the over the shaft housing and onto the bottom clamp (Fig. 3-1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.
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Opt.on NOTE:Always keep the tHmm_g une retease line extend., more d_u# I_e_om_s shor,_ aS Vz o h _ve Fig. 5-4 aSs_bly. a!!nju_ _ _te _ne_!.e_r, gu=ee Excessive !_e !_n_ a_ag _h U TiPS HOLDING _iMMiNG W_I! m_ke the RESULTS THE TRIMMER T Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. #to _tto_i Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 5-4).
De C 0 FIA'T1V e _i M MiN i_ot_te _E_ _E_!_ _Ei_ _ _E_ _ _iE _tta_E_E_ i_ Fig. 5-6 MAINTENANCE NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to an authorized service dealer. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should also be included as part of any seasonal tuneup.
Main ance (continued) iiiiiiiiiii MN E iNSTAELATiON Outer Spool__ Spring _ Neve_ use _1 Inner Reel _@ Bump Knob _ _ _ _i_fo_ line_ _i_ Bolt Fig. 6-1 For Use with Single Line ONLY For Use with Membrane Line or Single Line Slotted Holes installing Fig.
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Main ance (continued} ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS Spark Plug .................................. EONG 181765 Spark Arrestor ............................... ii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 182153 ReplacementLine Cadridge ................ 49!.150011.063 Inner Reel Spring............................. 610836 BumpHeadKnobAssembly..................... 180814 FuelCap .................................... 180000 BrushcutterAccessoryKit ................
Troubleshooting CAUSE ACTION On/Off Stop Control is in STOP position Turn On/Off Stop Control to START Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever (n the RUN position, Pg.
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The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD SOUTHWEST INC ("MTD") with respect with new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territodas. MTD warrants this product against defects in matsdai and wodomanship for a pedod of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any pert found to be defective in metedal or workmanship.
