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California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS : DRIVE UNIT 900101 and up BC2601DL Thank you for purchasing a RedMax product. Before using our brushcutters, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit.
Read this manual carefully to understand all safety precautions, controls, proper operation and maintenance of your RedMax brushcutters. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked with a concern 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS... 4 IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR BRUSHCUTTER WORK GEAR AND CLOTHING WARNINGS CONSIDERING HANDLING OF FUEL THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR BRUSHCUTTER THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING UP THE ENGINE AVOID NOISE PROBLEM THINGS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN USING YOUR BRUSHCUTTER NOTES ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR BRUSHCUTTER SET UP ...
Safety Precautions In order to ensure proper and safe operation of your brushcutter • Read this Owner/Operator Manual carefully. Be sure you understand how to operate this unit properly before you use it. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
Warnings considering handling of fuel • The engine of the RedMax® brushcutter is designed to run on a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline. This fuel is highly flammable and you should...
15 feet (5m) or less around the brushcutter before starting the engine. • The RedMax brushcutter is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism which causes the cutting blades to begin to rotate as soon as the engine is started by putting the throttle into the start position.
Safety Precautions Things to be careful about when using your brushcutter • When using your brushcutter, grip the handles of the brushcutter firmly with both hands, place your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart than the width of your shoulders) so that your weight is distributed evenly across both legs, and always be sure to maintain a steady, even posture while working.
• When replacing blade or any other parts or when replacing the oil or any lubricants, always be sure to use only RedMax products or products which have been certified by RedMax for use with the RedMax brushcutter.
Set up MOUNTING ENGINE 1. Loosen the bolts temporarily attached to the clutch housing. 2. Push the driveshaft toward the gearcase and rotate it by hand to check that the driveshaft is engaged with the gears. 3. Insert the shaft tube into the clutch housing until it bottoms.
3m(10ft) away from the fueling point before starting the engine. • The RedMax engines are lubricated by oil specially formulated for air-cooled 2-cycle gasoline engine use. If RedMax oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant added quality oil expressly labeled for air-cooled 2-cycle engine use.
Operation STARTING ENGINE 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. 2. Pump the primer until fuel flows out in the clear tube.
Operation STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition switch to the STOP position. NOTE • Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever. ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED 1.
Operation METAL BLADE USAGE • Always cut by guiding the head from your right to left. • When moving a wide area, start working from the left side to avoid interference of cut grass. • A metal blade cut best up to the point 1/3 from the edge.
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Operation g. Cut only from your right to your left. h. Keep your path of advance clear of material that has been cut and other debris. 3. How you can maintain the best control: a. Keep a good, firm grip on the unit with both hands.
• Never alter the brushcutter or take the engine apart. • When replacing parts, always be sure to use only RedMax products or products which have been certified by RedMax for use with the RedMax brushcutter. • Things check brushcutter REFILLING TRIMMING LINE 1.
For a replacement plug, use the correct type specified by RedMax(See SPECIFI- CATIONS on the page 18). • REPLACEMENT PLUG IS A CHAMPION RCJ6Y OR THE EQUIVALENT, SUCH AS BOSCH WSR8E OR NGK BPMR7A.
Maintenance INTAKE AIR COOLING VENT WARNING • Never touch the cylinder, muffler, or spark plugs with your bare hands immediately after stopping the engine. The engine can become very hot when in operation, and doing so could result in severe burns. •...
(7) years after the machine is discontinued. It is also possible that some parts may be available even after the limit of seven (7) years.] APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS : DRIVE UNIT 900101 and up BRUSHCUTTERS BC2601DL ENGINE UNIT 900101 and up Oct.1999...
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Parts List Fig.1 TRIMMER GROUP BC2601DL...
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Fig.1 TRIMMER GROUP BC2601DL Key# Description PIPE-COMP SHAFT GEARCASE-ASS’Y • GEARCASE • BEARING • BEARING • RING • SEAL • SHAFT • GEAR • NUT –– ––––––––– • PINION • BEARING • BEARING • RING • RING • BOLT • BOLT •...
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD AND KOMATSU ZENOAH Co. ARE PLEASED TO EXPLAIN THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY ON YOUR 1995 AND LATER LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINE. IN CALIFORNIA, NEW UTILITY AND LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINES MUST BE DESIGNED, BUILT AND EQUIPPED TO MEET THE STATE'S STRINGENT ANTI-SMOG STANDARDS.
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ZENOAH AMERICA INC. AT (770)-381-5147. IMPORTANT: YOU WILL RECEIVE A WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD AT TIME OF PURCHASE.PLEASE FILL OUT THE CARD AND SEND IT TO RedMax / KOMATSU ZENOA AMERICA WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS.BE SURE TO KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS.