Troy-Bilt Model 554 Manuel D’Utilisation

Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck 

or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place 

containers on the ground away from your vehicle 

before filling.
Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck 

or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not 

possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer 

with a portable container, rather than from a 

gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel 

tank or container opening at all times until fueling is 

complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other 

sources of ignition.
Never fuel machine indoors because flammable 

vapors will accumulate in the area.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is 

hot or running.  Allow engine to cool at least two 

minutes before refueling.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 

inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel 

expansion.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and 

equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 

minutes before starting  engine.
Never store the machine or fuel container near an 

open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, 

space heater,  furnace, clothes dryer or other gas 

appliances. 
To reduce fire hazard, keep lawn edger free of grass, 

leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel 

spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris. 
Allow a lawn edger to cool at least five (5) minutes 

before storing..

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with 

the rotating blade can amputate hands and feet. 
The blade control handle is a safety device. Never bypass 

its operation. Doing so, makes the machine unsafe and 

may cause personal injury. 
Never operate without blade guard, debris shield and 

blade control handle in place and working. 
Never operate with damaged safety devices. Failure to do 

so, can result in personal injury.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. 

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless 

and deadly gas. 
Do not operate machine while under the influence of 

alcohol or drugs.

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Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. 

Do not touch.
Never operate this machine without good visibility or 

light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm 

hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
Do not operate this machine if it has been dropped or 

damaged. Return machine to your nearest authorized 

servicing dealer for examination and repair. 
Do not operate this machine with a damaged or 

excessively worn cutting blade.
Never attempt to clear material from the blade guard 

while the engine is running. Shut the engine off, 

disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against 

the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to 

edge at too fast of a rate.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, terrain etc. Always 

push slowly over rough surfaces. Do not use this 

machine on gravel surfaces.
Do not operate machine in rain or wet soil conditions.
Always operate machine from behind the handles 

and position yourself where the direct line of sight to 

cutting blade is blocked by guards. 
Always stop engine when edging or trimming is 

delayed or when transporting machine from one 

location to another.
Never leave a running machine unattended. Stop 

the engine, disconnect spark plug wire and ground 

against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Only use parts and accessories made for this machine 

by the manufacturer. Failure to do so, can result in 

personal injury.
If situations occur which are not covered in this 

manual, use care and good judgment. Contact 

Customer Support for assistance or the name of your 

nearest service dealer.

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the 

presence of children. Children are often attracted to power 

equipment such as lawn edgers. They do not understand 

the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where 

you last saw them.

Keep children out of the edging area and under 

watchful care of a responsible adult other than the 

operator.
Be alert and turn lawn edger off if a child enters the 

area.
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and 

down for small children.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, 

doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may 

obscure your vision of a child who may run into the 

lawn edger.

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