Tanaka TLE-550 - Manual (Page 8)

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Owner’s Manual TLE-550
5. BLADE INSTALLATION
a. Take off the fixing nut, cutter holder cap and holder washer from the blade shaft.
b. Install the blade on the shaft and then replace the holder washer, cutter holder cap, spring washer and fixing
nut in order.
c. Insert the locking bar into the hole of the cutter holder and gear case by lining up each hole. (Fig. 14)
d. Tighten the fixing nut securely.
6. INSTALLATION OF GUARD ADJUSTING BOLT
a. Install guard adjusting bolt with washer 8 and bent washer. (Fig. 15)
IV. OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. FUEL
For proper lubrication, this engine must operate on a mixture of gasoline and TANAKA brand 2-cycle engine oil. TANAKA
2-cycle oil has been formulated to insure maximum engine performance and, increased engine life. The gasoline must be
mixed according to the instructions on the oil bottle. If TANAKA oil isn't available, mix 50 parts of regular gasoline to 1
part of quality 2 cycle mix.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline containing alcohol or gasohol as this may remit in engine failures.
2. STARTING
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from cutting blade while starting engine and during operation.
a. When starting engine, move stop switch to "START" position. If engine is cold, move choke lever to "CHOKE"
position. (Fig. 16 & 17)
b. With the safety lever (13) pressed (if so equipped), pull throttle trigger and push lock button(3), then slowly
release the throttle trigger first, then the safety lever. This will lock the throttle in starting position. (Fig. 16B)
c. Pull the recoil starter upwards briskly several times or until engine attempts to start. Pull down choke lever to "RUN"
position and continue to pull until engine starts. (Fig. 18)
d. Let engine idle for about 3 minutes for warm-up.
WARNING: Be sure not to touch muffler during or right after operation since it is hot and you might be
burned.