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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Lawn Edger — Model 554
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-03558
(March 2, 2007)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Lawn Edger manufactured by This product has met the rigid safety standards of the Outdoor MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent Power Equipment Institute and an independent testing performance when properly operated and maintained. laboratory. If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local authorized MTD service dealer Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. or
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain v
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b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place Do not touch. containers on the ground away from your vehicle 8. Never operate this machine without good visibility or before filling. light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm c. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck hold on the handles. Walk, never run. or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not 9. Do
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5. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can Spark Arrestor suffer burns from a hot muffler. WARNING! This machine is equipped with an 6. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this internal combustion engine and should not be used machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand on or near any unimproved forest-covered, the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the and on the machine and
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Carton • One Edger • One Edger Operator’s Manual • One 18 oz. Bottle Engine Oil • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: This machine is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After Starter Rope setting up the edger, service the engine with gasoline and oil as 1. Locate the rope guide found on the right side of the upper instructed in the separate Engine Operator’s Manual packed with handle. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing knob which your machine. secures the rope
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Adjustments Bevel Adjustment The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted by placing the bevel adjustment in one of three positions for edging. See Fig. 3–3. Figure 3-3 Set-Up Gas & Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gas and oil as instructed in the Engine Operator’s Manual package seperately with your edger. Read Instructions carefully. WARNING! Use extreme caution when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or whi
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Controls and Features 4 Blade Control Blade Depth Control Lever Starter Rope/ Recoils Starter Primer Bevel Adjustment Lever Curb Height Adjustment Lever Figure 4-1 Edger controls and features are described below and illustrated Blade Control in Fig. 4-1. Located on the upper handle, the blade control must be WARNING! Be familiar with all the controls and depressed against the upper handle in order to operate the their proper operation. Know how to stop the edger. Releasing the blade control
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Operation 5 Starting the Engine Edging To start the edger’s engine, proceed as follows: WARNING! Rotating cutting blade may throw objects causing personal injury. Keep area clear of 1. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Make certain bystanders and do not operate without guards in the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened place. securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. WARNING! Do not lower blade if blade is over 2. Move the blade depth control lever back
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Edging Along A Curb Beveling The right, rear wheel of the edger can be lowered into one of five In order to achieve a bevelled edge, set the bevel adjustment positions to ease the task of edging along a curb. To adjust the lever (refer to Assembly & Set-Up Section) in the first (left hand) height of curb wheel, proceed as follows: or third (right hand) notch to place the edger blade in position for beveling (See Fig. 5–3). 1. Lower the right, rear wheel by moving the curb height adjustment l
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Trenching You can utilize the edger’s optional trenching feature in order to create a wider cutting path for such things as laying wire for landscape lighting. WARNING! Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing the following steps. WARNING! The edger blade is sharp. Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when working around the edger blade. 1. Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent hex bolt head from spinning and the other to unthread the fla
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Lubrication Wheels WARNING! Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing any Lubricate the wheels and bearings at least once a season with a adjustment, repairs or maintenance. light oil. Also if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel Engine with light oil. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your Pivot Points edger for a detailed
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Off-Season Storage Observe the following when preparing the edger for long-term storage: 1. Clean and lubricate the edger thoroughly as instructed on the previous page. 2. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed separately with the edger for engine manufacturers’s storage instructions. 3. Coat the edger blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting and corrosion. 4. Store the edger in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to any corrosive materials, such as lawn fertilizer. 5. Coat the
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Service 7 3. Remove the spindle sheaves belt guard by removing the Belt Replacement two self-tapping screws which secure it to the blade plate assembly. See Fig. 7-2. Drive Belt NOTE: To aid in reassembly, note the orientation of the drive belt Belt Guard on the two idler pulleys and the engine flywheel pulley prior to performing the following steps. Refer to Fig. 7-1. Flange Luck Nut Engine Flywheel Pulley Figure - Engine Flywheel 4. Carefully remove the belt from off of the pulleys, aga
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Troubleshooting 8 Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Dirty air cleaner 1. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual 2. Engine needs to be primed 2. Push primer bulb two or three times. 3. Fuel tank empty 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Stale fuel in gasoline tank 4. Drain gasoline and refill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire disconnected. 5. Connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug. 6. Spark plug fouled 6. Clean, adjust gap or replace spark plug. 7. En
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Handle, Frame & Wheel Assembly 45 4 1 61 60 30 14 46 3 13 1 50 49 43 36 40 65 4 1 3 1 1 16 9 5 3 64 31 53 1 36 15 35 5 41 56 34 33 40 6 B 5 4 5 19 9 4 6 a 6 0 63 4 6 3 54 39 1 44 3 59 5 51 11 5 55 16
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Handle, Frame & Wheel Assembly Ref. Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description 1 687-02022 Curb Height Adjustment Lever 34 734-1268 Wheel 8 x 1.75 T-Tread 2 687-02125A Curb Height Adjuster Plate 35 736-0179 Flat Washer 1⁄2 x 1.25 x .10 3 687-02126 Blade Plate Assembly 36 736-0232 Wave Washer .531 x .781 x .013 4 710-0191 Screw 3⁄8-24 37 736-0234 Flat Washer, .385 x 1.5 x .075 5 710-0411 Screw 3⁄8-16 38 736-0258 Flat Washer .385 x 1.0 x .135 † 6 710-04389 Hex Screw, 5⁄16-18 39 736-04088 Flat
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada due to
