Troy-Bilt TB590BC - Manual (Page 4)

7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is
secure.
INSTALL THE HARNESS
1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot
in the buckle (Fig. 4).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it
on to the support fitting (Fig. 5).
4. Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen,
pull strap to shorten (Fig 6).
On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this case
you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit the
operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE
1.
Place the J-handle between
the top and middle clamp
pieces (Fig. 1).
2. While holding the three
pieces together, install
the four (4) screws
through the top clamp
and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top
and middle clamp
will line up only when
assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and the J-handle
over the shaft housing and onto the
bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom
clamp recess with a finger. Start
screws with a large Phillips
screwdriver. Do not tighten until you
make the handle adjustment.
5. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on the
decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). You must first
loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed.
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3),
position the J-handle to the location that provides you the
best grip.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(4) Screws
Top Clamp
J-Handle
Middle Clamp
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
Fig. 1
Support Fitting
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 2
Decal
Fig. 3
WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness when
using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal
injury.
REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit
as a brushcutter
Remove the cutting
attachment shield from the
shield mount by removing the
three (3) screws with a flat
blade screwdriver (Fig. 7).
Store parts for future use.
Install the cutting
attachment shield when
using the unit as a grass
trimmer
Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by
inserting the three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten
securely with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 7).
REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE
CUTTING BLADE
NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield
See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.
WARNING: The cutting attachment shield should
NOT be installed when operating the unit with a
blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield
before removing or installing the blade.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the
cutting attachment shield MUST be in place at all
times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.
(3) Screws
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Shield Mount
Gear Housing
Fig. 7
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Fuel
Cap
Throttle
Control
J-Handle
Cutting
Attachment
Shaft Grip
Primer
Bulb
Oil Fill Plug
Choke
Lever
Spark
Plug
Shaft
Starter
Rope
Grip
Line
Cutting
Blade
Spark
Plug
Muffler
Brushcutter
Blade
EZ-Link™
On/Off Stop
Control
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Air Filter
Cover
Shoulder
Strap Loop