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848-D3G-93A1 (503) OWNER / OPERATOR MANUAL HEDGE-TRIMMERS HTZ2400 CHTZ2400 Thank you for purchasing a RedMax WARNING product. Before using our hedge-trimmers, The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State please read this manual carefully to of California to cause cancer, birth understand the proper use of your unit.
SAFETY FIRST Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked with a critical points which must be taken into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury, and for this reason you are requested to read all such instructions carefully and follow them without fail. ■...
ENGINE FAMILY : 5KZXS. 0236JK ; EM ENGINE DISPLACEMENT : 24cc REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL FOR MAINTE- NANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. KOMATSU ZENOAH CO. Use RedMax 50:1 Oil ! (1) Read owner's manual before operating this machine. (2) Wear head, eye and ear protection.
5. For safe operation 6 1. Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and follow all safety and operating instructions. 2. Keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions arise. Also note, if you have any questions which cannot be answered herein, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
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5. For safe operation b. At night, at times of heavy fog, or at any other times when your field of vision might be limited and it would be difficult to gain a clear view of the working area. c. During rain storms, during lightning storms, at times of strong or gale-force winds, or at any other times when weather conditions might make it unsafe to use the product.
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5. For safe operation 8 ■ BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE 1. The area within a perimeter of 50 feet (15m) of the person using the product should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter. If necessary yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the perimeter of the area.
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5. For safe operation WARNING Never place the throttle into the high speed position when starting the engine. 3. After starting the engine, check to make sure that the cutting attachment stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position.
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5. For safe operation 10 • IF SOMEONE COMES 1. Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep pets and children away from the area. Be careful if you are approached. Injury may result from flying debris. 2.
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5. For safe operation ■ HANDLING FUEL 1. The engine of the RedMax product is designed to run on a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline. Never store cans of fuel or refill the tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or fire which might ignite the fuel.
6. Fuel WARNING • Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid smoking or bringing any flame or sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the engine and allow it cool before refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and move at least 3m (10ft) away from the fueling point before starting the engine.
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6. Fuel again for at least one minute. As some oils may be difficult to agitate depending on oil ingredients, sufficient agitation is necessary for the engine to last long. Be careful that, if the agitation is insufficient, there is an increased danger of early piston seizing due to abnormally lean mixture.
7. Operation [HTZ2400] [CHTZ2400] 14 ■ STARTING ENGINE WARNING The cutting head will start rotating upon the engine starts. 1. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon starting of the engine.
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7. Operation NOTE 1. When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke open. 2. Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it.
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• Do not allow anyone to stay close to the hedge-trimmer while working or while adjusting the carburetor. ■ HOW TO USE HANDLE (CHTZ2400 only) To reduce fatigue when trimming hadges, the handle can be swivelled through 90° to the left or right. (OP7, OP8).
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Vertical cut: • With the single-sided blade hedge-trimmer, model HTZ2400 always cut from the bottom up (OP9). With the 2-sided blade model CHTZ2400 use an arcing cut from the bottom upwards, then downwards to use both sides of the blades (OP10).
8. Maintenance Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control device and systems may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. ■ MAINTENANCE CHART system/compornent fuel leaks, fuel spillage fuel tank, air filter, fuel filter idle adjusting screw spark plug cylinder fins, intake air cooling vent clean muffler, spark arrester, cylinder exhaust port clean...
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8. Maintenance .025 in 0.655mm WARNING • Make sure that the engine has stopped and is cool before performing any service to the machine. Contact with moving cutting head or hot muffler may result in a personal injury. ■ AIR FILTER •...
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8. Maintenance 20 ■ MUFFLER WARNING • Inspect periodically, the muffler for loose fasteners, any damage or corrosion. If any sign of exhaust leakage is found, stop using the machine and have it repaired immediately. • Note that failing to do so may result in the engine catching on fire.
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8. Maintenance ■ BLADES Oil blades each gas tank filling (MA5). WARNING • Make sure that the blade bolts are well tightened. • The blade assembly is designed to automatically compensate for any play between the blades. ■ SHARPENING (MA6) Always keep the file or sharpener at an angle of 45°...
9. Storage 10. Troubleshooting guide Case 1. Starting failure CHECK fuel tank fuel filter carburetor adjustment screw ➞ sparking (no spark) spark plug Case 2. Engine starts but does not keep running/Hard re-starting. CHECK fuel tank carburetor adjustment screw muffler,cylinder (exhaust port) ➞ carbon is built-up air cleaner cylinder fin, fan cover When your unit seems to need further service, please consult with our RedMax service shop in your area.
11. Parts list NOTE : 1. Use KOMATSU ZENOAH genuine parts as specified in the parts list for repair and/or replacement. 2. KOMATSU ZENOAH does not warrant the machines, which have been damaged by the use of any parts other than those specified by the company.
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11. Parts list Fig.1 CUTTING UNIT HTZ2400 (S/N 40100101 and up) HTZ2400-L (S/N 40100101 and up) 24 ...
EMISSION-RELATED PARTS, FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OF THE UNIT, KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA INC. (THE COMPANY), THROUGH ANY RedMax DEALER, WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE ORIGINAL AND EACH SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER, ANY PART OR PARTS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP.
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ZENOAH AMERICA INC. au (770)-381-5147 Note importante: vous recevrez une carte d'enregistrement de garantie au moment de l'achat. Veuillez la remplir et l'adresser à RedMax / KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA sous sept (7) jours en prenant soin de conserver une copie pour vous.