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Summary of Contents for Cobra MTX230C
- Page 1 MODEL: MTX230C ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 2 Attention Statements Throughout this manual are special attention statements. CONTENTS DANGER! A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word ENGINE PART "DANGER"indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or BRUSH CUTTER serious injury! DANGER! POLE PRUNER...
- Page 3 Safety Precautions IMPORTANT! The information contained in these DANGER! instrucitions describes components available at the time of publication. THE ARTICULATED HEDGE While every attempt has been made to TRIMMER IS NOT INSULATED provide the latest information about your AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK1 product, there may be some differences Approaching or contacting electrical between your attachment and...
- Page 4 Operating Precautions Never operate this tool or any read and follow this manual, other power equipment if you are make sure anyone using the tired, ill, or under the influence of trimmer dose likewise. Failure alcohol, drugs, or any substance to do so could result in serious that could affect your ability or personal injury or machine...
- Page 5 Operating Precautions WARNING! Never operate this machine or other power Never permit a person without training equipment if you are tired, ill, or under the or instruction to operate this machine. influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other substance that could affect your ability of Always make sure the cutter judgement.
- Page 6 1. . LOCATION OF PARTS : Warning Label A: WARNING C: Gasoline extremely flammable B: The Owner’s manual contains important explosive. information on safe operation. Stop engine before refueling. Read it before operating engine. D: Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
- Page 7 Running on gasoline only will cause the engine to seize. Use gasoline-oil mixture. Ethanol Content E10 or less Research Octane Number Minimum Cobra 2-stroke engine requires a gasoline-oil Octane Rating (RON) 91 mixture. Gasoline and engine oil mixing ratio: 40:1...
- Page 8 3. . ADJUSTMENT OF THROTTLE CABLE : ● When setting the engine to equipments (bush Adjusting screw Throttle plate cutter. Etc.), adjust the throttle cable in the following procedures. Lock nut 1. . Remove the air cleaner cap. Loose the lock nut.
- Page 9 4. . STARTING continued : Lift up lever ● Throttle lever Turn the lver clockwise to switch to the “STARTING” position. ● Squeeze the throttle lever to switch the lift up NOTE lever to the “RUNNING” (engine idle speed) ○ If the throttle lever is squeezed or locked position, and then release the throttle lever at half position, the engine won’t start.
- Page 10 5. . WARMING UP : 6. . ADJUSTING: ● After starting the engine, run the engine at the idling speed (throttle lever position is fully CLOSED) for a few minutes. NOTICE Allow suffi cient warm-up time to prevent engine damage and run the engine smoothly.
- Page 11 9. MAINTENANCE : Air cleaner case Air cleaner cap screw Element Air cleaner cap Fuel Filter Air Cleaner Service Fuel Filter Service Clean the air cleaner element every 20 hours. Every 20 hours of operation ● ● Remove the air cleaner cap from the air Pull the fuel filter out from the fuel tank.
- Page 12 9. MAINTENANCE continued : Electrodes Muffler Spark arrester Spark plug gap Spark Plug Service Spark Arrester Service Every 50 hours of operation Every 50 hours of operation ● ● Take the spark plug cap with fi ngers, and pull Remove the spark arrester from the exhaust it up.
- Page 13 Assembling the Tube Sections 1.Position the power unit and the attachment on level ground, with the attachment open end tube facing the clamp of the power unit tube. 2.Loosen the clamp handwheel screw. 3.Pull out the clamp side pin and insert the attachment tube into the clamp housing.
- Page 14 General maintenance Daily maintenance Prior to each work day, perform the WARNING! following: Remove all dirt and debris from the Before performing any maintenance, engine, check the cooling fins and air repair, or cleaning work on the cleaner for clogging, and clean as machine, make sure the engine and necessary. ...
- Page 15 BRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT 1.PARTS LOCATION See figure 1 1.Air cleaner 2.Fuel tank 3.Clutch coupler system 4.Ignition switch 5.Throttle trigger 6.Hanger 7.handle A 8.Handle B 9.Handle C 10.Outer pipe 11Debris shield 12.Gearcase 13.Blade...
- Page 16 2. Warning labels on the machine (1) Read owner's manual before operation this machine (2) Wear head, eye and ear protection (3) Warning/attention (4) Keep all children, bystanders and helpers 15 meters away from the brush cutter. IMPORTANT If warning seals peel off or become soiled and impossible to read, you should contact the dealer from which you purchased the product to order new seals and offer the new seal in the required location.
- Page 17 For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. According to these indications please be carful not to t ake mistake (a)The port to refuel the "mix gasoline" Position: fuel tank cap (b)The direction to close the choke Position:air cleaner cover (c)The direction to open the choke Position:air cleaner cover...
- Page 18 I. Always be sure to include this manual when selling lending, or otherwise transferring the ownership of this product. J. Never allow children or anyone unable to fully understand the directions given in this manual to use this brush cutter. WORKING GEAR AND CLOTHING A.
- Page 19 Obstacles, which can be cleared away. B. The area within a perimeter of 15m of the person using the brush cutter should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter while the brush cutter is in use, and when necessary yellow waning rope, warning signs should be placed around work area.
- Page 20 3. When using your brush cutter, never take you eyes off. If you need to, place you throttle into idling position. 4. When using your brush cutter. Do not let the unit get closer to your feet nor raise the unit above your waist.
- Page 21 3.Always be sure to turn off engine before performing any maintenance or checking procedures 4.When sharpening, removing, or reattaching the blode proper tools and equipment to prevent injury. 5.When replacing blade or any other parts or when replacing the oil or any lubricants, always be sure to use only products or products which have been certified by for use with the brush cutter.
- Page 22 SAFETY GUARD Attach the safety guard to the gear case and fix it with the clampand 2bolls (M5*25) securely. (Figure 11) (1) Bolt (2) Clamp (3) Main pipe (4) Safety guard INSTALLING THE METAL BLADE (Figure 12) 1.Set the inner holder to the gear shaft , and turn to fix with the attached L-shaped bar. 2.Put the blade on the inner holder with letters to the gear case, and match correctly the hole of the blade to the projection of the inner holder.
- Page 23 Stopping The engine WARNING! The cutting attachment can continue rotating after the engine is switched off! 1.Cooling the engine by allowing it to idle for two or three minutes. 2.Slide the ignition switch to the "O" or STOP position. See Figure 21 To Wear the Strap Figure 22 1.Hook the strap hook to hanger on the outer pipe.
- Page 24 8. MAINTENANCE BLADE Sharpen each culting edge and make sure the bottom comer is rounded. (figure 24) Do not cool the blade with water in case of using grinder. It may cause cracks on blade. GEAR CASE Supply multi-purpose grease of every 25 hours of use. Remove the cutter holders to arrange for old grease to exit.
- Page 25 POLE PRUNER ATTACHMENT CAUTION! Always maintain this pole pruner When transporting the pruner in a according to the this owner's manual and vehicle , tie it down securely to prevent follow the recommended scheduled damage and fuel spillage. maintenance. Always stop the engine and allow it to Never modify or disable any of the pole cool before refueling.
- Page 26 Operating the Pruner To Wear the strap Emergency Release 1.Hook the strap hook to the hanger on In case of emergency , strongly pull the the outer pipe. white tab at the hook . The machine will 2.Wear the strap so that the hook stays be released from the strap.
- Page 27 Product Description Prior To Assembly Carefully inspect all components for damage. Using Figure 3 as a guide,familiarize yourself with the pole pruner attachment IMPORTANT and its various componets Understanding your machine helps ensure top The terms”left-hand”,and performance,longer service life,and safer “LH”;”right”,”right-hand”,and “RH”,”front”...
- Page 28 Use unit without upper tube If the lower tube assembly is long enough,you can use it only without upper tube according to the working condition. Operate as follows: 1.Follow disassemblying the pole sections section to remove the upper tube/coupler “ ”...
- Page 29 Installing and Adjusting the Bar and Chain Installing The Chian 2. Place the guide bar over the guide bar adjustment stud on the cutting head WARNING! assembly. Align the chain tensioning pin with the hole in the guide bar. See Figure Never attempt to install, replace, or adjust the chain with the engine running.
- Page 30 Adjusting the Chain Lift the nose of the guide bar while WARNING! turning the chain tensioning screw. See Figure 20. Never attempt to install, replace, or adjust the chain with the eingine running. WARNING! The saw chain is very sharp. Wear gloves to protect your hands when handling.
- Page 31 Chain Oiler Adjusting Oil Flow Rate WARNING! CAUTION! Never fill the oil reservoir nor adjust An increase in bar oil flow rate will the oiler with the engine running. speed oil consumption, requiring more frequent checks on the oil IMPORTANT! reservoir.
- Page 32 Cutting above obstacles: Typical applications Thanks to the unit's long reach it is Standard cut: possible to prune branches that are The most convenient working position is a overhanging obstacles, such as rivers or tool angle of 60°, but any other angle may lakes.
- Page 33 Working techniques Flush-cutting thick branches: If branch diameter is more than 10cm ”) , Relieving cut: first perform undercut and cross cut at a To avoid tearing the bark, kickback or distance of about 25cm from the ”) pinching the bar when pruning thick final cut Then carry out the flush branches the bar when pruning thick...
- Page 34 50-hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation (more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean dirt and debris from the cylinder cooling fins. Remove the sprocket cover and inspect the sprocket for excessive dirt,debris,or wear, Remove the guide bar and clean out the guide bar groove.If the sprocket is excessively...
- Page 35 Sharpening the Chain When the cutting edges of the blade become dull, they can be re-sharpened with a few strokes of a file. In order to keep the blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. In addition, inspect the chain for correct adjustment (more frequently with a new chain).
- Page 36 Correct Filing Technique Correct angle on Silghtly protruding hook or point top plate (curve on non-chisel chain) Top of depth gauge at correct height below top plate Front of depth gauge rounded Filling Problems Top plate angle Top plate angle Cause Cause less than...
- Page 37 HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT CAUTION! WARNING! Always maintain the articulated hedge trimmer according to this owner's Never transport the articulated hedge manual and follow the recommended trimmer or set it down with the engine scheduled maintenance running could be accidently accelerated causing the blades to Never modify or disable any of the oscillate.
- Page 38 Product description Prior to assembly Using figure 3 as a guide, familiarize Carefully inspect all components, yourself with the attachment of long reach Making sure they are not damaged hedge trimmer and its various IMPORTANT components. Understanding your machine helps ensure The terms”...
- Page 39 Installing the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly WARNING! The cutter blades are very sharp. Do not handle the cutter assembly unless the protective blade cover is in place. IMPORTANT Always wear gloves when working with or near the cutter assembly. 1. Remove the output shaft from the rubber sleeve.
- Page 40 Safety Operation Applications Preparations This machine is designed especially for triming hedge. Use lopping shears to cut out thick Never use this machine for any other branches first. purposes. Never try to cut stones, metals, Cutting sequence plastics or any other hard objects. If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at Using for other purposes than trimming a time in several passes.
- Page 41 Overhead cut Horizontal cut Hold the shaft upright with a 90° blade Cutting close to ground from a standing angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge. position, e.g.low shrubs. Horizontal cut Vertical cut Cutting without standing directly in front Cutting without standing directly next to of the hedge, e.g.
- Page 42 Operating the Articulated Hedge Trimmer Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head injuries during operation of this machine. Secure long hair Always wear eye and hearing so it is above protection. We recommends shoulder level. wearing a face shield as additional face and eye protection.
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