Troy-Bilt 182826 TB4000 User Manual

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Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment

Cutting attachment out of line

Refill with new line

Inner reel bound up

Replace the inner reel

Cutting head dirty

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Line welded

Disassemble, remove the welded section 
and rewind the line

Line twisted when refilled

Disassemble and rewind the line

Not enough line is exposed

Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until 
4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the 
cutting attachment

Old Gasoline

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for 
carburetor adjustment

On/Off Stop Control is in STOP position

Turn On/Off Stop Control to START

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Engine flooded

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the 
RUN position, Pg. 14

Old Gasoline

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

Air Filter is Plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old Gasoline

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust per instruction Pg. 22

Old Gasoline

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for 
carburetor adjustment

Cutting attachment bound with grass

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment

Dirty air filter 

Clean or replace the air filter