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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,
applies after the applicable period of express written
warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other
express warranty or guaranty, whether written or oral,
except as mentioned above, given by any person or
entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any
product shall bind MTD. During the period of the
Warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement
of the product as set forth above.

(Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply to you.)

The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide the
sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales. MTD
shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or
damages including, without limitation, expenses
incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care servic-
es, for transportation or for related expenses, or for
rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted
product.

(Some states do not allow limitations on how long

an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.)

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the
amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Alteration
of the safety features of the product shall void this Warranty.
You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury
to you and your property and/or to others and their 
property arising out of the use or misuse or inability to use
the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than
the original purchaser, original lessee or the person for
whom it was purchased as a gift.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty:

This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-668-1238 in Canada.

MTD Southwest Inc

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD 
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 period of two (2) years commencing on
the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or
replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in
material or workmanship. This limited warranty shall only
apply if this product has been operated and maintained in
accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the
product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, 
commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance,
alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because
of other peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the
installation or use of any accessory or attachment not
approved by MTD for use with the product(s) covered by
this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting dam-
age. This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the
date of original retail purchase for any MTD product that is
used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other
income-producing purpose.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

Warranty service is available,

WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or
contact the Customer Service Department of MTD SOUTH-
WEST INC by calling 1-800-345-8746 or writing to 550 N.
54th Street, Chandler, Arizona 85226 or if in Canada call 
1-800-668-1238. No product returned directly to the facto-
ry will be accepted unless prior written permission has been
extended by the Customer Service Department of MTD
SOUTHWEST INC.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the 
following cases:

A. Tune-ups - Spark Plugs, Carburetor Adjustments,

Filters

B. Wear items - Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting

Line, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley,Starter Ropes, Drive
Belts

C. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold

or exported outside of the United States of America,
its possessions and territories, except those sold
through MTD’s authorized channels of export distri-
bution.

MTD reserves the right to change or improve the design of
any TROY-BILT Product without assuming any obligation to
modify any product previously manufactured.

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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