Troy-Bilt TB180b User Manual

ELECTRIC BLOWER

OWNER’S MANUAL

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MODEL: TB180B

IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this appliance. Improper use of this appliance can cause severe
injury or death. Keep this manual for future reference.

Double Insulated

(01/10)

Copy the serial number here:
Copie el número de serie aquí:
Copiez ici le nº de série :

Copy the model and parent part numbers here:
Copie el modelo y los números de piezas del fabricante aquí:
Copiez ici le modèle ainsi que le nº de l’article :

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT

NO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO

NE RAMENEZ PAS CET APPAREIL AU MAGASIN

U.S. - EE.UU. - aux États Unis

1-800-828-5500

www.troybilt.com

Canada - Canadá - au Canada

1-800-668-1238
www.troybilt.ca

Please call the Customer Support Department or visit our website for assistance:

Llame al Departamento de Atención al Cliente o visite nuestro sitio Web para solicitar asistencia:

Pour obtenir de l’aide, veuillez appeler le service à la clientèle ou visitez notre site web :

or - o - ou

Before beginning, locate the unit’s model plate, which lists the model and serial numbers of your unit. Refer to
the sample plate below and copy the information for future reference.

Antes de comenzar, localice la placa correspondiente al modelo de la unidad, la cual indica el modelo y los
números de serie de la misma. Vea la placa de muestra debajo y copie la información para consultarla en el futuro.

Avant de commencer, cherchez la plaque mentionnant le modèle et le numéro de série de votre appareil.
Reportez-vous à l’exemple ci-dessous et notez-y les informations pour pouvoir vous y référer ultérieurement.

Serial Number
Número de serie
Numéro de série

Parent Part Number

Número de la pieza del

fabricante

Numéro de pièce mère

Model Number - Número del modelo - Numéro de modèle

DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RETAILER. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR
WARRANTY SERVICE.

For assistance regarding the assembly, controls, operation or maintenance of the unit, please call the Customer
Support Department. Additional information about the unit can be found on our website.

For service, please call the Customer Support Department to obtain a list of authorized service dealers near
you. Service on this unit, both within and after the warranty period, should only be performed by an authorized
and approved service dealer. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

NO DEVUELVA ESTA UNIDAD AL VENDEDOR. PARA SOLICITAR SERVICIO POR LA GARANTÍA, DEBERÁ
PRESENTAR PRUEBA DE SU COMPRA.

Para solicitar asistencia en relación con el ensamblaje, los controles, la operación o el mantenimiento de la
unidad, llame al Departamento de Atención al Cliente. Puede encontrar más información sobre la unidad en
nuestro sitio Web.

Para mantenimiento, llame al Departamento de Apoyo al Cliente para obtener una lista de distribuidores de
servicio autorizados de su localidad. El mantenimiento y reparación de este equipo, ya sea durante o después
del período cubierto por la garantía, deben ser realizados solamente por un proveedor de servicios autorizado
y aprobado. Cuando vaya a dar mantenimiento al equipo, utilice solo piezas de repuesto originales.

NE RAMENEZ PAS CET APPAREIL CHEZ LE DÉTAILLANT. UNE PREUVE D’ACHAT SERA EXIGÉE POUR
TOUTE PRISE EN CHARGE DANS LE CADRE DE LA GARANTIE.

Si vous éprouvez des difficultés à assembler ce produit ou si vous avez des questions sur les commandes,
l'utilisation ou l'entretien de cet appareil, veuillez contacter le service à la clientèle. Des informations
supplémentaires sont disponibles sur notre site web.

Pour un entretien ou une réparation, veuillez appeler le service à la clientèle pour obtenir une liste complète des
concessionnaires agrées près de chez vous. L’entretien de cet appareil doit être confié exclusivement à un
concessionnaire agrée pendant et après la période de garantie. Lors de l’entretien, utilisez uniquement des
pièces de rechange identiques.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................... 4

Before Operating Blower ...............................................................4

While Operating Blower .................................................................4

Maintenance and Storage of Blower ..............................................5

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..........................................6

BLOWER ASSEMBLY ......... ...........................................7

BLOWER OPERATION ...................................................8

Extension Cords ............................................................................8

Operating the Blower .....................................................................9

BLOWER MAINTENANCE ............................................10

Cleaning and Maintenance ..........................................................10

ENGLISH

Servicing of Double-Inslulated Appliances ...................................10

TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................................. 11

REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................... 11

WARRANTY INFORMATION .........................................12

Thank you for purchasing this 7UR\%LOW brand Electric Blower. We are proud to offer this quality product to assist
you in keeping your property neat and well-groomed.

This owner’s manual provides complete instructions for safely assembling, operating, and maintaining your Blower.
Read and save these instructions. Refer to this manual each time before using your Blower.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing.
We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Copyright© 2010 MTD SOUTHWEST INC, All Rights Reserved.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY
WARNINGS

When using an electric appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

WARNING: When using
blower , follow all basic safety
precautions to reduce the
risk of fi re, electric shock,
and personal injury.

WARNING: This
product contains chem­icals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.

WARNING: To Reduce
The Risk of Electric Shock
– Do not use blower on wet
surfaces. Do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.

BEFORE OPERATING
BLOWER

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING THIS BLOWER.

1. Avoid Dangerous Environments:

• This blower is intended for indoor
or outdoor use. Do not operate
blower in rain or in damp or wet
locations.

• Do not handle electric plug or
blower with wet hands.

• Do not operate blower if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.

2. Do not allow blower to be used
as a toy. Pay close attention when
using blower near children.

3. Do not use blower for any job ex­cept that for which it is intended.
Use only as described in this
manual. Use only attachments
included with this blower.

4. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements
of ANSI Z87.1.

5. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this blower.

6.

Provide Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) protection on
the circuit or outlet to be used for
blower. You may use receptacles
with built-in GFCI protection for
this safety measure.

WHILE OPERATING
BLOWER

1. Stay alert. Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense.

2.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fi ngers,
and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.

3. Never operate this blower with de­fective guards or shields, or without
safety devices in place.

4. Do not abuse power cord. Never
pull or carry blower by power
cord. Never yank cord to discon­nect from receptacle. To unplug,
grasp plug, not the cord. Do not
close a door on the cord. Keep
power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.

5. Use extra care when using blower
on stairs.

6. Do not put any object into open­ings. Do not use with any opening
blocked. Keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce
air fl ow.

7. Disconnect blower properly. Turn
off all controls before disconnect­ing blower from power supply.

8.

Do not leave blower when plugged
in. Unplug unit from outlet when
not in use and before servicing.

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MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE OF
BLOWER

1. Maintain blower with care.

• Do not use with damaged cord or
plug.

• If blower is not working properly,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water,
have it repaired by a qualified
service center.

• Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.

2. Check damaged parts.

• If a part is damaged, carefully

check the damaged part before
using the blower. Make sure the
part will operate properly and
perform its intended function.

• Check for alignment of moving

parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may af­fect its operation.

• A guard or other part that is

damaged should be properly re­paired or replaced by a qualifi ed
service center unless indicated
elsewhere in this manual.

3. Store idle blower indoors. When
not in use, store the blower and
extension cord indoors in a dry
location. Store blower above the
reach of children or in a locked
area out of the reach of children.

4. This appliance is provided with
double insulation. Use only identi­cal replacement parts. See instruc­tions for servicing of double-insu­lated appliances on page 10.

This manual is your guide to safe and
proper operation of the blower.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

A. Blower Housing
B. On/O Switch
C. Blower Tube
D. Extension Cord Retainer
E. Inlet Plug

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C

A

E

D

Specifi cations

TB180B

Input

Max. Blower Velocity

Max. Blower Air Output

Net Weight

120V, 7.5A

150 mph

180 cfm

5.5 lbs. (2.5 Kg)

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BLOWER ASSEMBLY

Assembling Blower

WARNING: To Re­duce The Risk of Per­sonal Injury or Electric
Shock – Disconnect from
power source before as­sembling or changing at­tachments.

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Follow the steps below to assemble
the blower.

1. Slide the blower tube competely
onto outlet on front of blower
housing with the curved end of
the blower tube facing up. (See
Figure 1)

2. Fasten with the two mounting
screws. (See Figure 2)

Figure 1 - Sliding blower tube into place

Figure 2- Fasten with mounting screws.

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BLOWER OPERATION

IMPORTANT: This blower is for
household use only.

WARNING: Read and un­derstand this owner’s man­ual before operating blower.
Make certain you read and
understand all Safety Warn-
ings on pages 4 and 5 of this
manual. Improper use of this
blower can result in severe
injury or death from fi re, elec-
tric shock, or body contact
with moving parts.

WARNING: To reduce the
risk of electric shock, use
only with an extension cord
intended for outdoor use,
such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW­A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

Extension Cords

Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if dam­aged. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your blower will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating.

The table below shows the correct size
extension cord to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If
in doubt, use the next larger gauge cord.
The smaller the gauge number, the larger
the cord. To reduce the risk of discon­nection of blower from the extension
cord during operation, use the cord
hitch described in this manual.

Cord Length AWG Cord Size

25 feet

50 feet

100 feet

150 feet

18 AWG

16 AWG

14 AWG

12 AWG

To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this blower has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension
cord. The blower plug will fi t into a
polarized extension cord only one way.
If the plug does not fi t fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not fi t, obtain a correct
polarized extension cord. A polarized
extension cord will require the use of
a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
fi t into the polarized wall outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fi t fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug.
If the plug still does not fi t, contact
a qualifi ed electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the
blower plug, extension cord receptacle,
or extension cord plug in any way.

Inspect cord often. Replace if dam­aged.

Connecting
Extension Cord

WARNING: Fully seat the exten­sion cord on the inlet plug of blower.
Failure to do so could lead to overheat­ing of blower. This could cause a fi re
that results in personal injury to you
or others.

The blower has a built-in extension
cord retainer. This cord hitch prevents
accidental disconnection of the power
cord during use. The cord hitch is
molded into the lower rear of the
blower housing.

1. Plug extension cord into the inlet

plug of appliance (See Figure 3).

2. Create a loop in the extension cord

and insert the loop through the
cord slot of the blower housing
(see Figure 4).

3. Pull the loop tight around the
molded cord hitch (see Figure

5).

Figure 3 - Plugging extension cord into inlet plug

Figure 4 - Inserting extension cord loop through cord slot

Figure 5 - Pull ex
cord hitch

tension cord loop tight around molded

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Operating the
Blower

Blower Operation

The on/off toggle switch has two
settings; off and on. The rear switch
position, marked “I”, is on. The forward
switch position, marked “O”, is off.
(See Figure 6)

WARNING: The blower
can throw debris, causing
injury to those nearby.

• Do not blow nails, bolts,

rocks, or other hard ob­jects.

• Do not operate blower near

bystanders or pets.

• Be careful when blowing

debris from stairs, cor­ners, or other tight areas.
Objects can be blown back
toward operator.

• Wear approved eye pro-

tection, long pants, and
shoes while operating this
blower.

Properly assemble the blower for
blower operation (see page 7, Assem-
bling Blower). Follow the steps below
to operate the blower.

1. Hold blower using the handle on
housing. (See Figure 6)

2. When ready to start the blower,
toggle the on/off switch to the “I”
setting.

3. To stop the blower, toggle the on/
off switch to the off “O” setting.

ENGLISH

Figure 7- Holding blower for blower operation

Figure 6 - On/O switch positions

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BLOWER MAINTENANCE

Cleaning and
Maintenance

WARNING: Disconnect
blower from power supply
before cleaning or servicing.
Severe injury or death could
occur from fi re, electrical
shock, or rotating impeller.

WARNING: When clean­ing blower:

• Do not submerse in any

liquids

• Do not use products that

contain Ammonia, Chlo­rine, or abrasives

• Do not use chlorinated

cleaning solvents, Carbon
Tetrachloride, Kerosene,
or Gasoline.

Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild
soap and water mixture to wipe blower
housing. Do not spray or pour water
directly onto blower.

When not in use, store the blower
and extension cord indoors in a dry
location.

Servicing of
Double-Insulated

Appliances

A double-insulated appliance is marked
with one or more of the following: The
words “DOUBLE INSULATION”
or “DOUBLE INSULATED” or the
double insulation symbol (square
within a square).

In a double-insulated appliance, two
systems of insulation are provided
instead of grounding. No grounding
means is provided on a double-insu­lated appliance, nor should a means for
grounding be added to the appliance.
Servicing a double-insulated appliance
requires extreme care and knowledge
of the system, and should be done
only by qualifi ed service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double-insu­lated appliance must be identical to
the parts they replace.

Figure 9 - Cleaning blower housing

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