Troy-Bilt Model 554 User Manual

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be 

used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and other 

foreign objects which could be tripped over or picked up 

and thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can cause serious 

personal injury. 
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during 

operation and while performing an adjustment or repair 

to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can 

cause serious injury to the eyes.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting 

slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms 

and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never 

operate this machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light 

weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine 

is running, except where specifically recommended in the 

operator’s manual.

To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care 

in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 

vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when 

gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. 

Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.

Use only an approved gasoline container.

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Read this operator’s manual  carefully in its entirety before 

attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, 

and follow all instructions on the machine and in the 

manual(s)  before operation. Keep this manual in a safe 

place for future and regular reference and for ordering 

replacement parts.
Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use 

of this machine before operating it. 
This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, 

not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all 

times. Your machine has been designed to perform one 

job: to edge lawn. Do not use it for any other purpose.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this 

machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand 

the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual 

and on the machine and be trained and supervised by an 

adult. 
Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these 

rules of safe operation should be allowed to use this 

machine.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, 

stay in operator zone behind handles and keep children, 

bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet from lawn 

edger while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone 

enters area. 

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This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, 

could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow 

all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply 

with these instructions may result in personal injury. 

When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!

DANGER! This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in 

this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the 

operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating fingers, hands, 

toes and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions 

could result in serious injury or death.

WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components 

contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects 

or other reproductive harm.