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Fig. 6-9

Fig. 6-11

Fig. 6-12

Fig. 6-10

Maintenance (continued) 

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Air Filter

To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your
trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean
or do any maintenance on it.

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of opera-
tion. It is an important item to maintain. Not maintain-
ing the air filter will 

VOID

the warranty.

1. Remove the carburetor/air filter cover by pushing

on the tab on top of the cover (Fig. 6-9).

2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 6-10).

3. Wash the filter in detergent and water. Rinse the 

filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.

4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat

the filter (Fig. 6-11).

5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil

(Fig. 6-11).

6. Reinstall the filter (Fig. 6-10) and air filter cover 

(Fig. 6-9).

NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter,
you will VOID the warranty.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

The idle speed of the engine is adjustable by the screw
next to the air filter cover (Fig 6-12).

NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage
your unit. An authorized service dealer should make
carburetor adjustments.

Check Fuel Mixture

Old and/or improperly mixed fuel is usually the reason
for the unit not running properly. Drain and refill the
tank with fresh, properly mixed fuel prior to making any
adjustments. See 

Section 5, Oil and Fuel

.

Clean Air Filter

The condition of the air filter is important to the opera-
tion of the unit. A dirty air filter will restrict air flow and
change the air/fuel mixture. This is often mistaken for
an out of adjustment carburetor. Check the condition of
the air filter before adjusting the idle speed screw. See

Section 6, Maintenance

.

Adjust Idle Speed Screw

The cutting attachment may be spinning during
idle speed adjustment. Wear protective clothing
and observe all safety instructions to prevent
serious personal injury.

Carburetor/ Air

Filter Cover

Air Filter

Tab

Idle Speed Screw

Summary of Contents for TB2000

Page 1: ...2000 MTD SOUTHWEST INC Models TB2000 22 5cc Curved Shaft FORM 182821 1 01 10201 rev A Printed in U S A Owner Operator Manual 2 Cycle Trimmer Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance...

Page 2: ...tant Safety Information 4 5 Safety and International Symbols 6 7 Section 2 Know Your Unit 8 Section 3 Assembly 9 Installing and Adjusting the D handle 9 Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield 9 Sect...

Page 3: ...shington require by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and or grass covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor maintained in effective working order or the engi...

Page 4: ...s guided by an adult Inspect the unit before use Replace damaged parts Check for fuel leaks Make sure all fasteners are in place and secure Replace cutting attachment parts that are cracked chipped or...

Page 5: ...n 5 Operation Use the right tool Only use this tool for the purpose intended Do not overreach Always keep proper footing and balance Always hold the unit with both hands when operat ing Keep a firm gr...

Page 6: ...ator and or bystanders FOR SERVICE INFORMATION CALL USA 1 800 345 8746 CANADA 1 800 668 1238 WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and heari...

Page 7: ...ttachment shield To prevent serious injury do not touch line cutting blade CHOKE CONTROL A START position B RUN position DO NOT USE BLADES WARNING To prevent serious personal injury do not attach or o...

Page 8: ...ght weeds Edging Decorative trimming around trees fences etc Shaft Grip Cutting Attachment Shield Gas Cap Throttle Control D Handle Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Primer Bulb Choke Lever Air Fi...

Page 9: ...e operating position Fig 3 2 position the D handle to the location that provides you the best grip 6 Tighten the clamp screws evenly until the D handle is secure INSTALLING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIE...

Page 10: ...ent Add 0 8 oz 23 ml of fuel additive per gallon of fuel according to the instructions on the container NEVER add fuel addi tives directly to the unit s fuel tank For proper engine operation and maxim...

Page 11: ...ough it wants to run normally 2 to 5 pulls NOTE Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up 6 Place the choke lever in the RUN B position Fig 5 2 7 Pull starter rope briskl...

Page 12: ...e length will make the clutch overheat This may lead to serious person al injury or damage to the unit Some line breakage will occur from Entanglement with foreign matter Normal line fatigue Attemptin...

Page 13: ...dealer MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table They should also be included as part of any seasonal tune up MAINTENANCE NEE...

Page 14: ...Holding the two pieces together with the ends even insert the lines into the slotted hole in the inner reel Fig 6 4 Only about 1 2 inch of line will fit in hole Do not force line in hole NOTE Take car...

Page 15: ...he inner reel and outer spool grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the line from the holding slots in the inner reel 5 Push the bottom cover into the outer spool until it snaps into place Replace...

Page 16: ...l VOID the warranty CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustable by the screw next to the air filter cover Fig 6 12 NOTE Careless adjustments can seriously damage your unit An auth...

Page 17: ...e problems If not and The engine will not idle The engine hesitates or stalls on acceleration There is a loss of engine power have the carburetor adjusted by an authorized service dealer REPLACING THE...

Page 18: ...d area Store the unit out of the reach of children LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time 1 Drain all fuel from the gas tank into a container Do not use fuel that has been s...

Page 19: ...Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position Pg 11 Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank Add fresh fuel mixture Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug E...

Page 20: ...osition Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Manual Spring Return Fuel Tank Capacity 20 oz 591 ml ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT CUTTING ATTACHMENT Drive Shaft Housing Aluminum Tube Throttle Co...

Page 21: ...21 Notes...

Page 22: ...SOUTHWEST INC MTD with respect with new merchandise purchased and used in the United States its possessions and territories MTD warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a...

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