Troy-Bilt TB4000 User Manual
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.
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
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: 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, warning, or caution. Attention is
required in order to avoid serious personal
injury. May be used in conjunction with
other symbols or pictographs.
NOTE:Advises you of information or instructions
vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
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Section 1
Safety
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 fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
injury to yourself and others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
injury to yourself and others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
Failure to obey a safety warning may result in
property damage or personal injury to yourself
or to others. Always follow the safety precau-
tions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury.
property damage or personal injury to yourself
or to others. Always follow the safety precau-
tions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury.
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •
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
influence 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.
• Inspect the unit before use. Replace damaged parts.
Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in
place and secure. Replace cutting attachment parts
that are cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way.
Make sure the cutting attachment is properly
installed and securely fastened. Be sure the cutting
attachment shield is properly attached, and posi-
tioned as recommended. Failure to so can result in
personal injury to the operator and bystanders, as
well as damage to the unit.
place and secure. Replace cutting attachment parts
that are cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way.
Make sure the cutting attachment is properly
installed and securely fastened. Be sure the cutting
attachment shield is properly attached, and posi-
tioned as recommended. Failure to so can result in
personal injury to the operator and bystanders, as
well as damage to the unit.
• Use only 0.095 inch (2.41 mm) diameter genuine
manufacturer’s replacement line. Never use metal-
reinforced line, wire, chain, or rope, etc. These can
break off and become a dangerous projectile.
reinforced line, wire, chain, or rope, etc. These can
break off and become a dangerous projectile.
• Be aware of the risk of injury to the head, hands and
feet.
• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string which can be thrown or become entangled in
the cutting attachment. Clear the area of children,
bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all chil-
dren, bystanders and pets outside a 50 feet (15 m)
radius; there still may be a risk to bystanders from
thrown objects. Bystanders should wear eye protec-
tion. If you are approached, stop the engine and
cutting attachment immediately.
string which can be thrown or become entangled in
the cutting attachment. Clear the area of children,
bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all chil-
dren, bystanders and pets outside a 50 feet (15 m)
radius; there still may be a risk to bystanders from
thrown objects. Bystanders should wear eye protec-
tion. If you are approached, stop the engine and
cutting attachment immediately.
• Squeeze the throttle control and check that it returns
automatically to the idle position. Make all adjust-
ments or repairs before using unit.
ments or repairs before using unit.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable, and its
vapors can explode if ignited. Take the following pre-
cautions:
vapors can explode if ignited. Take the following pre-
cautions:
• Store fuel only in containers specifically designed
and approved for the storage of such materials.
• Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before
filling the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel
tank, or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never
operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in
place. Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any
pressure in the tank.
tank, or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never
operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in
place. Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any
pressure in the tank.