Troy-Bilt 24B-060F766 manual

Yard Vacuum Chipper/Shredder/ Vacuum/Hose Model Number 24B-060F766 Oper ator’ s Man ual IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULE S AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y TR O Y-BIL T LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OHIO 44136-0019 Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, b[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manu al is an important part of your new Yard Vacuum. It will help you as semble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and unde rstand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy th e info[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions whic h, if not followed, could endanger the person al safety and/or property of yo urself and others. Read and fo llow all instructions in this manual before atte mpting to operate this machine. Fa ilure to comply with these instructions m[...]

4 i. Never store the machine or fuel containe r inside where th ere is an open flame, sp ark, or pilot light (e.g. furn ace, wate r heater, space heater , clothes drye r, etc.) j. To reduce a fire hazard, keep machine free of grass, le aves, or ot her debr is build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris . k. Allow machi[...]

5 WARNING - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instruct ions in this manual and on the machine. NOTE: Not all safety labels may apply to your Yard Vacuum. SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR YARD VACUUM IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped without gaso line or oil in the engine[...]

6 Attaching The Handle • Unfold the upper handle until it aligns with the lowe r handle. • Secure th e two hand les by ti ghtening th e wing nuts (carriage bolt s must be seated properly int o the handle). See Figur e 1. • Remove the hairp in clips from the handle brackets on the Yard Vacu um and remove the carria ge bolts and wing nut s from[...]

7 Attaching The Blower Chute (If Equipped) NOTE: The blower chut e is an optional fea ture on some model yard va cuums. It is NOT standard eq uipment. If your unit is not equipped with a blower ch ute, contact Customer Support as instr ucted on page 2 for information rega rding price and availability. • Grasp blower ch ute with one hand and slide[...]

8 Chipper Chute Allow twigs and small bran ches up to 1 1/2” in diameter to be fed in to the impeller f or chipping. Blower Chute (If Equipped) When attached to unit the blower chu te is used to blow or scatter yard waste such as leaves, pine needles, or small twigs across yard. Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever Used to adjust the nozzle gro und cle[...]

9 • Twist the t wo buttons on the back of the bag to unlock and emp ty contents. See F igure 7. • Hold bag hand le and bag clip while e mptying the contents. • Compress bag op ening and fold inner flap ove r opening. • Fold outer f lap over inner flap and insert but tons on the bag throug h metal outlets. • Twist the b uttons to lock bag.[...]

10 Nozzle Height Adjustment The nozzle ca n be adj usted to an y six position s, ranging from 5/ 8” to 4 1/8” ground clearan ce. The nozzle height ha s to be adjusted acc ording to the conditions. Move the heigh t adjustment levers forward or backward to adjust th e nozzle upwards or downwards. Make sure bot h levers are in the same position. S[...]

11 Maintenance Engine Refer to the separate en gine manual for all engine maintenance instructions. • Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the separ ate engi ne manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully. • Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions or once a seaso n. Clean ever y few h[...]

12 Figure 14 • Remove flange lock nut tha t secures flail screen to the lower housing. The flail screen does not have to be remove d. Refer to Figure 11 . • Remove the hex bo lt, lock washer, and flat washer that secure the im peller assemb ly to the cranksh aft. See Figure 15. Figure 15 • Apply lubricant to the th reads of impeller removal t[...]

13 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs be yond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authori zed service dealer. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnect ed. 2. Fuel tank em pty or stale fue l. 3. Throttle cont rol lever not in correct starting posit ion. 4. Choke not in CHOKE position. ([...]

14 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 24B-060F766 57 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 23 25 26 22 27 28 29 30 4 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 37 7 42 7 45 46 47 48 50 51 50 52 53 54 31 49 55 56 1 36 29[...]

15 Model 24B-060F766 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 736-0451 Saddle Washer ,.320 x.93 2. 749-04172 Upper Handle 3. 720-0279 Knob 4. 710-0599 Screw , 1/4-20 x.500 5. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 6. 781-1056 Upper Handle Brack et 7. 710-0726 He x Cap Screw 5/16-12 x.750 8. 720-0241 Handle Knob 5/16-1 8 9. 710-1174 Carriag e Bolt 12. 731-049 11 Nozzle [...]

16 Model 24B-060F766 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 62 63 64 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 33 35 36 37 38 61 40 53 42 43 58† 59 60 47 48 49 50 51 52 42 53 55 11 10 12 55 7 16 13 15 57 55 †If Equipped[...]

17 Model 24B-060F766 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 664-0095 Bag Assembly 2. 681-0154 Screen Assembly 3. 710-1054 He x Screw 5/16-24 x 1.0 4. 781-0490 Chipper Blade 5. 719-0530A Impeller 6. 781-0735 Pin Clip 7. 719-0329 Flail 8. 715-0166 Spiral Pin 9. 711-1401 Clevis Pin 10. 712-0411 Lock Nut, 5/16-24 11. 736-0119 Lock W asher , 5/16 12. [...]

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MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purch ased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this produc t against defects in material and workmanship for a pe riod of two (2) years commencing on the date[...]