Troybilt 25A-592A063 Owner’s Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Edger

Model 592

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest_

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting

applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above isrequired by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

TROY-BILT LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 769-00044

(12/01)

TABLEOFCONTENTS

Content Page

Important Safe Operation Practices ................................................................... 3

Assembling The Edger ....................................................................................... 5

Know The Edger ................................................................................................. 6

Operating The Edger .......................................................................................... 7

Making Adjustments ........................................................................................... 8

Maintaining and Servicing The Edger ................................................................. 10

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 12

Parts List ............................................................................................................ 13

Warranty Information .......................................................................................... Back Cover

FINDINGMODELNUMBER

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new edger. Itwill help you assemble, prepare and maintain the
unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the
model plate is very important if you need help from your your dealer or the MTD Customer Support
department.

•You can locate the model number by looking on the surface of the base plate in the rear of the edger.
A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial
number of the equipment in the space below.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

330-_8-722D

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ENGINEINFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating,
specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual packed
separately with your unit for more information.

CALLINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or

maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- [phone] or 1- (866)-840-6483 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please
have your unit's model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate
this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

SECTION1: IMPORTANTSAFEOPERATIONPRACTICES

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.

WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

DANGER: This machinewas built to be operated according to therules for safeoperation in this manual. As with

any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.

If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

4.

TRAINING

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to

assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.

2. Befamiliar with all controls and their proper
operation. Know how to stop the machine and
disengage them quickly.

3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate
this machine. Children 14 years old and over
should read and understand the operation
instructions and safety rules in this manual and
should be trained and supervised by a parent.

4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without
proper instruction.

5. To hetp avoid blade contact or a thrown object
injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets

at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used. Remove alt stones, sticks, wire,

bones, toys and other foreign objects which could
be tripped over or picked up and thrown by the
blade. Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury.

2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles
during operation and while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown
objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to
the eyes.

3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover
the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are
recommended. Never operate this machine in bare
feet, sandals, slippery or light weight (e.g. canvas)

shoes.

Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running, except where specifically
recommended in the operator's manual.

5.

To avoid personal injury or property damage use
extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is
spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.

a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Extinguish alt cigarettes, cigars, pipes and

other sources of ignition.

c. Neverfuet machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the

engine is hot or running.

e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes

before refueling.

f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more

than ½ inch below bottom of filter neck to

provide space for fuel expansion.
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine

and equipment. Move unit to another area.

Wait five minutes before starting the engine.
i. Never store the machine or fuel container

inside where there is an open flame, spark or

pilot light as on a water heater, space heater,

furnace ,clothes dryer or other gas

appliances.
j. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes

before storing.

OPERATION

1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts.
Contact with the rotating blade can amputate hands

and feet.

2. The blade control handle is a safety device. Never
bypass its operation. Doing so, makes the machine
unsafe and may cause personal injury.

3. Never operate without blade guard, debris shield
and blade control handle in place and working.

4. Neveroperatewithdamagedsafetydevices.
Failuretodoso,canresultinpersonalinjury.

5. Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorly
ventilatedarea.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon

monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

6. Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluence
of alcoholordrugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea
burn.Donottouch.

8. Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfootingandkeepa

firmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

9. Donotoperatethismachineifithasbeendropped
ordamaged.Returnmachinetoyournearest

authorizedservicingdealerforexaminationand
repair.

10.Donotoperatethismachinewithadamagedor
excessivelyworncuttingblade.

11.Neverattempttoclearmaterialfromtheblade
guardwhiletheengineisrunning.Shuttheengine
off,disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto
edgeattoofastofarate.

13.Stayalertforunevensidewalks,terrainetc.Always
pushslowlyoverroughsurfaces.Donotusethis
machineongravelsurfaces.

14.Donotoperatemachineinrainorwetsoil
conditions.

15.Alwaysoperatemachinefrombehindthehandles
andpositionyourselfwherethedirectlineofsight
tocuttingbladeisblockedbyguards.

16.Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortdmmingis
delayedorwhentransportingmachinefromone

locationtoanother.

17.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Stop
theengine,disconnectsparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

18.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis
machinebythemanufacturer.Failuretodoso,can

resultinpersonalinjury.

19.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactan

authorizedMTD service dealer or telephone 1-800-

800-7310.

MAINTENANCEANDSTORAGE

1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.

2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against

the engine to prevent unintended starting.

3. Check bolts, and screws for proper tightness at

frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe

working condition. Also, visually inspect machine

for any damage.

4. Do not change the engine governor setting or over-
speed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed of the engine.

5. The blade, blade guard and debris shield are
subject to wear and damage. For your safety
protection, frequently check all components and
replace with original equipment manufacturer's
(O.E.M.) parts only. "Use of parts which do not
meet the original equipment specifications may
lead to improper performance and compromise
safety!"

6. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.

7. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.

8. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light

such as a water heater, furnace ,clothes dryer etc.

9. Always referto the operator's manual for proper
instructionson off-season storage.

_lb WARNING:YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings

and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

Figure 1

SECTION2: ASSEMBLINGYOUREDGER

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the unit, service
engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Briggs

& Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with your

edger.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger

is observed from the operating position.

Contentsof Carton

One Edger Assembly
One Plastic Bag Containing:

Edger Operator's Manual
Registration Card

Engine Owner's Guide
One Clutch Rod (747-1164) with
One Ferrule (711-0392)
Two Flat Washers (736-0264) and
Two Hairpin Clips (714-0104) in place

Groundingthe Engine'sSparkPlug

Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
and ground it on the top of the engine by placing its
rubber boot snugly over a bolt head. See Figure 2.

Rubber Boot

Spark PI ug Wire

Upper Handle

Figure 3

Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the

ferrule found on the upper portion of the clutch rod.

Save this hardware as it will be reinserted.
Insert the ferrule located on the upper portion of the

clutch rod into the hole on the blade clutch/depth
control lever. Secure with the flat washer and

hairpin clip removed earlier. See Figure 4.

Blade Clutch /
Depth Control Lever

Figure 2

Positioningthe EdgerHandles

Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that

may be present between the upper handle and the
lower handle.

Pivot the upper handle upward until itsnaps into
place.

Tighten the wing knobs which are located on both
the left and right sidesof the handle. See Figure 3.

Ferrule

Flat Washer

\

Hairpin Clip

Figure 4

Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the
lower portion of the clutch rod. Save this hardware

as it will be reinserted.
Insert the lower end of the clutch rod into the hole in

the pivot arm found on the left side of the edger.

Secure with the flat washer and hairpin clip
removed earlier. See Figure 5.