Troy-Bilt TB180b User Manual
BLOWER OPERATION
8
WARNING: Read and un-
derstand this owner’s man-
ual before operating blower.
Make certain you read and
understand all Safety Warn-
ings
ual before operating blower.
Make certain you read and
understand all Safety Warn-
ings
on pages 4 and 5 of this
manual. Improper use of this
blower can result in severe
injury or death from fi re, elec-
tric shock, or body contact
with moving parts.
blower can result in severe
injury or death from fi re, elec-
tric shock, or body contact
with moving parts.
Connecting
Extension Cord
Extension Cord
WARNING: Fully seat the exten-
sion cord on the inlet plug of blower.
Failure to do so could lead to overheat-
ing of blower. This could cause a fi re
that results in personal injury to you
or others.
Failure to do so could lead to overheat-
ing of blower. This could cause a fi re
that results in personal injury to you
or others.
The blower has a built-in extension
cord retainer. This cord hitch prevents
accidental disconnection of the power
cord during use. The cord hitch is
molded into the lower rear of the
blower housing.
1. Plug extension cord into the inlet
cord retainer. This cord hitch prevents
accidental disconnection of the power
cord during use. The cord hitch is
molded into the lower rear of the
blower housing.
1. Plug extension cord into the inlet
plug of appliance (See Figure 3).
2. Create a loop in the extension cord
and insert the loop through the
cord slot of the blower housing
(see Figure 4).
cord slot of the blower housing
(see Figure 4).
IMPORTANT: This blower is for
household use only.
household use only.
WARNING: To reduce the
risk of electric shock, use
only with an extension cord
intended for outdoor use,
such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-
A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
only with an extension cord
intended for outdoor use,
such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-
A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
Extension Cords
Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if dam-
aged. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your blower will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating.
good condition. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if dam-
aged. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your blower will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating.
The table below shows the correct size
extension cord to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If
in doubt, use the next larger gauge cord.
The smaller the gauge number, the larger
the cord. To reduce the risk of discon-
nection of blower from the extension
cord during operation, use the cord
hitch described in this manual.
extension cord to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If
in doubt, use the next larger gauge cord.
The smaller the gauge number, the larger
the cord. To reduce the risk of discon-
nection of blower from the extension
cord during operation, use the cord
hitch described in this manual.
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this blower has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension
cord. The blower plug will fi t into a
polarized extension cord only one way.
If the plug does not fi t fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not fi t, obtain a correct
polarized extension cord. A polarized
extension cord will require the use of
a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
fi t into the polarized wall outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fi t fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug.
If the plug still does not fi t, contact
a qualifi ed electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the
blower plug, extension cord receptacle,
or extension cord plug in any way.
this blower has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension
cord. The blower plug will fi t into a
polarized extension cord only one way.
If the plug does not fi t fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not fi t, obtain a correct
polarized extension cord. A polarized
extension cord will require the use of
a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
fi t into the polarized wall outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fi t fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug.
If the plug still does not fi t, contact
a qualifi ed electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the
blower plug, extension cord receptacle,
or extension cord plug in any way.
Inspect cord often. Replace if dam-
aged.
aged.
Cord Length
AWG Cord Size
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
18 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG
3. Pull the loop tight around the
molded cord hitch (see Figure
5).
5).
Figure 3 - Plugging extension cord into inlet plug
Figure 4 - Inserting extension cord loop through cord slot
Figure 5 - Pull extension cord loop tight around molded
cord hitch
cord hitch