Troy-Bilt 258 manual

22” String Trimmer Mower Model 258 Oper ator’ s Man ual IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULE S AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y TR O Y-BIL T LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OHIO 44136-0019 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 [...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , p lease locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy th e inf[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions whic h, if not followed, could endanger the person al safety and/or property of your self and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before atte mpting to operate this machine. Failur e to comply with these instructions ma[...]

4 9. Trim or mow only in daylig ht or good artificial light. Walk never run. 10. Stop the trimmer hea d when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. 11. If the equipment should start to vibrate abn ormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for the cause. Vibration is g enerally a warning of t rouble. 12. Shut the engine off and wait until the[...]

5 up. Clean up oil or fuel sp illage and remove any fuel soaked debris. 10. Allow mower to cool at least 5 minute s before storing. General Service: 1. Never run an engi ne indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odo rless and deadly gas. 2. Before cleaning, repair ing, or inspecting, make certain the tri[...]

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to dete rmine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower or string tr immer mowe r on suc h slopes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTI CAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 °[...]

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR STRING TRIMMER MOWER IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped without gaso line or oil in the engine. Be cer tain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before op erating y our mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left h and side of the st ring trimmer mower is observed from the op era[...]

8 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER MOWER Figure 4 Read this operat or’s manual and safety rules before operating you r string trimmer mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 4 with your string trimmer mow er to familiarize yourself wit h the location of various controls and adjustme nts. Save this manual for future reference. Control Lever [...]

9 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR STRING TRIMMER MOWER WARNING: Debris thrown from the string trimmer mower can result in fo reign objects bein g thrown into the eyes, which can cause seve re eye damage. Al ways wear safety glasses includ ed with unit or eye shields w hen operating the st ring trimmer mower. Gas And Oil Fill-Up Service the eng ine with g[...]

10 • Secure the handle conn ectors in position by tightening each wing nut (carriage bolts must be seated pro perly into th e handle and groo ves must line up between connectors) . Also make certain the bottom ti p of the up per hand le connec tor in fro nt of the bottom tip of low er hand le connec tor. See Figure 5. Figure 5 Spindle Height Adju[...]

11 WARNING: Always stop e ngine and disconnect s park plug wire bef ore cleaning, lubricating o r doing any kind of maintenance on your string trimmer mower. Lubrication Control Lever: Lubricate the pivot points on t he control lever at least once a season with light oil. See Figure 7. Wheels: Lubricate the wh eels at least once a season with light[...]

12 Drive Belt Remov al And Replacement • Disconnect the spark plug wire and g round it against the engine . • Drain the fuel tan k or place a piece of plastic beneath the cap t o prevent gasoline leakage. • If unit is tipp ed for easier access to b elt, tip th e string trimmer mower back on it s side to keep engine spark pl ug side up. • Re[...]

13 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authorized se rvice dealer. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnect ed. 2. Fuel tank em pty or stale fuel . 3. Throttle cont rol lever not in correct starting posit ion. (If Eq uipped) 4. Blocked fuel lin[...]

14 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 258 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 20 5 39 40 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 14 15 25 43 52 37 38 22 51 46 53 34[...]

15 Model 258 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 747-082 4 Control Le v er 2. 746-1116A Engagement Cable 3. 681-0166 Control Lock Bracket 4. 710-0578 Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 1.50 5. 712-0324 He x Lock Nut 1/4-20 6. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 1/4-20 7. 720-0279 Wing Nut 8. 726-0240 Cable Tie 9. 749-1255 Upper Handle 10. 749-1254 Low er Handle 11. 710-0450[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purch ased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this produc t against defects in material and workmanship for a pe riod of two (2) years commencing on the date[...]