Troy-Bilt 182826 TB4000 User Manual

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MEANING
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. 
Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF OR STOP
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts
get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, do not 
touch line cutting blade.
• CHOKE CONTROL
A • FULL choke position.
B • PARTIAL choke position.
C • RUN position.
• BRUSH CUTTERS • Replace dull blade.
Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the blade tip to 
break off while in use. This can result in severe personal injury.
• TRIMMER/BRUSH CUTTER SAFETY
WARNING: Thrown objects and rotating cutter can cause severe injury. Keep
bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the cutting
area. The cutting attachment shield must be used when using the trimmer cutting attach-
ment.
WARNING: The operation of any power tool can cause foreign objects to be thrown 
into your eyes. This can lead to severe eye damage. Before commencing power tool
operation, always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI
Z87.1 standards, and a full face shield when needed. 
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Safety (continued)