Zenoah BC4501LE/WE Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a ZENOAH product.
Before using our brushcutter, please read this manual carefully
to understand the proper use of your unit.
1
Explanation of pictorials
(1) (2) (3)
(1) Read owner's manual before operating this machine.
(2) Wear head, eye and ear protection.
(3) Wear foot protection.
(4) Wear gloves.
(5) Beware of thrown objects.
(6) Warning / Attention
(7) Keep all children, bystanders and helpers 15 meters away from the machine.
2
For safe operation
1. Read this manual carefully until you completely
understand and can follow all safety notes,
precautions, and operating instructions before
using of the unit.
2. Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill,
or under the influence of alchohol, drugs, or
medication.
3. Always wear eye or face protection and
hearing protection.
4. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short
trousers, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear
anything which might be caught by branches or
moving part of the unit. Secure hair so it is
above shoulder length.
5. Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Exhaust gases contain
dangerous carbon monoxide.
6. Before starting the engine, inspect the entire
unit for loose fasteners and fuel leakage. Make
sure that the cutting attachment is properly
installed and securely fastened.
7. Be sure the blade guard is attached in place.
8. Fuel is highly flammable. Always keep open
flames and sparks away from the unit and fuel
depot. Do not smoke while refueling the unit or
mixing fuel.
9. When refueling the unit, make sure to stop the
engine and allow it to cool down. Wipe spilled
fuel completely from the unit. Move at least 3
meters away from fueling site before starting
the engine.
10. Check the condition of working area to avoid
any accident by hitting hidden obstacles such
as stumps, stones, cans, or broken grass.
11. Keep bystanders and animals at least 15
meters away from the operating point, If you
are approached, immediately stop the engine.
(4) (5) (6)
12. Keep firm footholds and balance at all times.
Do not use the unit where footing is unsteady
or slippery.
13. Keep cutting attachment below waist level.
14. Keep all parts of your body away from the
rotating cutting attachment and hot surfaces.
15. Warn the operator of the danger of blade
thrust. (Kick back)
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning
blade contacts a solid object in the critical
area. A dangerous reaction may occur causing
the entire unit and operator to be thrust
violently. This reaction is called Kick back. As a
result, the operator can lose control of the unit
which can cause serious or fatal injury. Kick
back is more likely to occur in areas where it is
difficult to see the material to be cut.
16. When inspecting or servicing the unit, make
sure to stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug as necessary.
17. Cover the blade when the transporting or
storing the unit. Secure the unit before for
storage or transporting to prevent loss of fuel,
damage or injury.
18. When replacing cutting attachment or other
components, be sure to use the parts supplied
or recommended by ZENOAH.
19. When the unit is turned off, make sure the
cutting attachment has stopped before the unit
is set down.
20. For units equipped with a clutch, be sure the
cutting attachment stops turning when the
engine idles.
21. Use only for tasks explained in the instruction
handbook.
22. Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked,
broken or damaged in any way.
23. Instructions on stopping a coasting blade.
A blade can injure while it continues to spin
after the engine is stopped or throttle control is
released.
BRUSHCUTTERS
BC2311LE
BC2611LE/WE
BC3501LE/WE
BC4501LE/WE
(7)
IMPORTANT
If warning label peels off or becomes soiled and
impossible to read, you should contact the dealer
from which you purchased the product to order new
labels and affix them in the required location(s).
WARNING
Never modify your machine.
We won't warrant the machine, if you use the
remodeled brushcutter or if you don't observe
the proper usage written in the manual.
24. Stop the engine and blade before removing
25. Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely
26. Cut only material recommended by the
27. Always wear safety boots, additionally a
■ ENGINE
[BC2311LE/BC2611LE/WE]
1. Loosen the bolts temporarily attached to the
2. Push the drivershaft toward the gearcase and
3. Insert the shaft tube into the clutch housing until
4. Align the positioning holes on the clutch
(1) Positioning hole
(2) Bolt (M5x10)
(3) Tightning bolt (M5x22)
1-9 Minamidai, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-1165 Japan
848JJ893A1 (806)
material that is blocking or entangling the
cutting attachment.
to snag and thrust. Replace the fastening nut
according to the manufacturer's instruction.
manufacturer. Do not let the blade contact
material it cannot cut, such as rocks, metal etc.
helmet is required if there is a risk of contact
with falling objects.
3
Setup
clutch housing.
rotate it by hand to check that the driveshaft is
engaged with the gears.
it bottoms. When difficult to engage, twist the
engine slightly.
housing and the shaft tube and fit the bolt into
the holes. And fasten the tightning bolts by
turns securely.
(Tightning torque: 4.9~7.8N.m. (0.5~0.8kgm))