Troy-Bilt 52057 manual

GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED OWNER’S MANUAL T rimmer/ Mower • Safety • Assembly • Features/Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List Models 52057 – 5 HP Recoil Star t 52058 – 6HP Electric Star t (Electric Start Model Shown) $4 . 50[...]

SECTION 1: SAFETY ...........................................1 General Operation ......................................................1 Slope Operation .........................................................2 Children......................................................................2 Service ..................................................[...]

1 Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered land, or on land covered with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an en- gine spark arrestor in continuous effective w[...]

2 Section 1: Safety 20. Always wear approved safety gog- gles or safety glasses with side shields when operating equipment. The use of any powered machine can result in for- eign objects being thrown by high- speed rotating parts which can cause personal injury or property damage. Stay away from glass and other easily thrown or breakable objects. 2[...]

3 Section 1: Safety and debris shield. Make sure they are not ben t, dam age d, o r loose. 10. Only use eighteen-inch long .130" or .155" diameter trimmer line. N ever use other lengths, diameters or material as trimmer line. 11. Trimmer line moves at high speed and can cut. Always stop the engine and let all mov- ing parts stop before re[...]

4 Introduction Carefully follow these assembly steps to correctly prepare your machine for use. It is recommended that you read this Section in its entirety before begin- ning assembly. NOTE: If an assembly step applies only to certain models, those models are noted at the beginning of that step. Otherwise, a step applies to all models. Inspection [...]

5 Section 2: Assembly Figure 2-2: Handlebar installation (electric start model shown). A C D F E B G F O M M Figure 2-4: Check trimmer head hard- ware for tightness. 5. Use two cable ties (F, Figure 2-2) to secure the trimmer head control cable (C) and the electrical wiring har- ness (O) to the handlebar at the loca- tions shown. STEP 3: Attach Thr[...]

6 Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: Connect and Charge Battery (Electric Start Models) 1 . Lift and tilt debris shield (X, Figure 2-5) forward to view battery (P). Connect the red wire (R, Figure 2-6) to the positive (+) red-coded terminal on the battery. Then, connect the black wire (S) to the negative ( – ) black- coded terminal on the battery. Close[...]

7 Features and Controls 3 Section Operating Symbols Various symbols (shown here, with word descrip- tions) are used on the unit. STOP FEA TURES AND CONTROLS This Section describes the location and function of the features and controls on your machine. Refer to the following Operation Section for detailed operat- ing instructions. Do not start the e[...]

8 PRE-ST ART CHECKLIST 1. Review Section 1: Safety and also Section 3: Features and Controls. 2. Check for loose or missing hard- ware. Tighten or replace as needed. 3. Check the engine oil level*. It must be up to the “ FULL ” mark on the oil dipstick. (See the Engine Owner ’ s Manual for instructions.) 4. Check the fuel level* in the fuel t[...]

9 Section 4: Operation USE THE CORRECT DIAMETER TRIMMER LINE Before starting a project, examine the grass or material you will be cutting and trimming. For tougher conditions, use two (or four) sections of the thicker gauge, .155" diameter extra-heavy duty line. For less demanding conditions, use two sections of the thinner gauge, .130" d[...]

10 Tips for Precision Cutting For the most precise cutting possible, be sure to select the appropriate line cutting height and trimmer line size (thickness) for the conditions at hand. When mowing, let the cutting head rest lightly on the ground and do not lift up on the handlebars. This allows the cut- ting head to follow the ground contour closel[...]

11 ADJUSTING TRIMMER HEAD ENGAGEMENT The tension on the drive belt must be correct for proper operation of the trimmer head. If the tension is correct, the trimmer head will rotate when the Trimmer Head Control Bail is pulled back against the handlebar (another in- dication of correct tension is if the engine stalls when the trimmer head becomes bo[...]

REMOVING AND REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug. Remove the ignition key on electric start models. 2. Two bolts (A, Figure 5-3) secure the trimmer head (B) to the spindle head (C). Loosen both bolts (not the nuts) just enough to open up[...]

13 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property dam[...]

14 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. WARNING Section 5:[...]

15 Section 5: Maintenance damage caused by overspeeding. Do not tamper with the governor settings. Seek authorized service if you think an adjust- ment is required. Throttle Control Adjustment If the engine does not shut off when the throttle lever is moved to the stop posi- tion, or if the engine does not respond to various throttle settings, refe[...]

16 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property dam[...]

17 Section 5: Maintenance PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not start. 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Reconnect wire. 2. Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug. 2. Inspect/replace spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Add fuel. 4. Dirty carburetor or fuel line. 4. Clean carburetor or fuel line. 5. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Clean or re[...]

18 Parts List Models 52057 & 52058 DRA WING NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 17 17 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 18 19 14 14 6 6[...]

19 Models 52057 and 52058 Parts List 1 1917765 Debris Guard ............................................ 1 2 1918082 Decal-Logo (B) ......................................... 1 1904401 Decal-Logo (A) ......................................... 1 3 1915290 Push-in Fastener ....................................... 5 4 1917407001 Debris Guard Support ....[...]

20 Parts List Models 52057 & 52058 DRA WING NO. 2 See DRAWING NO. 1 See DRAWING NO. 3 See ACCESSORIES AND KITS 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 27 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 18 18 19 20 21 6 1 1917778 Wheel/Tire Assembly .............................. 2 2 1917593 Locking Retaining Ring .......................... 2 3 1917775 Flat Washer ......[...]

21 DRA WING NO. 3 1 4 5 2 3 6 6 8 7 9 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 14 10 11 1 1918283 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Refs. 2 & 3) ....... 1 2 1915889 Decal – Bail Engage/Disengage ................ 1 3 1918304 Decal – Throttle ....................................... 1 4 1918070001 Control Bail – Trimmer Head ................... 1 5 1917589 Cable Assembly [...]

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed owner registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the factory in order to keep the owner informed with informational bulletins and safety literature. Warranty Service The warranty statement is included in the unit ’ s literature[...]