User manual MTD 5018

[. . . ] Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. Failure to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor. [. . . ] STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Check the oil level in the crankcase. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. Make sure the On/Off Stop Control in the ON ( I ) position (Fig. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it. While squeezing the throttle control , pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the engine. Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds. It is normal for some line breakage to occur from regular use. dECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees , posts , fences and more. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. Keep dirt, grass clippings and other debris out of the engine. Clean the area around the oil fill plug/dipstick before removing it. Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and wipe off oil. Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and check the oil level. Oil should be up to the top of the dipstick (Fig. Oil Fill Plug/Dipstick WARNING: To prevent serious injury, never perform maintenance or repairs with unit running. Disconnect the spark plug wire to ensure that the unit cannot start. fREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED SEE 4. Before starting engine Every 10 hours First change at 10 hours Every 25 hours thereafter Every 25 hours 10 hours on new engine Every 25 hours Every 25 hours Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel Check oil Clean and re-oil air filter Change oil Change oil Clean spark arrestor Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust Check spark plug condition and gap Page 4 Page 7 Page 8 Page 7 Page 7 Page 10 5. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. [. . . ] warranty services or repairs will be provided at all Authorized Troy-Bilt Service Centers. € Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair of emission related parts and will be provided without charge to the owner. Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance or durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of the manufacturer • The following components are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/ fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler. 13 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. [. . . ]