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RedMax BT280 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
WARNING
The engine exhaust from
this product contains
chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Before using our products,
please read this manual
carefully to understand the
proper use of your unit.
This spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS:
ENGINE UNIT 2010-001N00001 and up
GRASS TRIMMER
COUPE-HERBE
RECORTADORA
BT280
AVERTISSEMENT
Les échappements du
moteur de ce produit
contiennent des produits
chimiques connus par l'Etat
de Californie comme étant
responsables de cancers,
d'anomalies congénitales
et d'autres atteintes à
l'appareil reproducteur.
AVERTISSEMENT
Avant d'utiliser cette
ce produit, veuillez lire
attentivement ce manuel
afin de bien comprendre le
bon fonctionnement de cet
appareil.
Ce système d'allumage est conforme à la
norme NMB-002 du Canada.
NUMEROS DE SERIE APPLICABLES:
MOTEUR 2010-001N00001 et au-delà
115391427
ADVERTENCIA
Los gases de escape del
motor de este producto
contienen sustancias
químicas conocidas por
el Estado de California
como causantes de cáncer,
malformaciones en recién
nacidos y otros problemas
de reproducción.
ADVERTENCIA
Antes de usar nuestros
productos, lea detenidam-
ente este manual a fin de
familiarizarse con el uso
correcto de este aparato.
Este sistema de la ignición se conforma
con los requisitos del estándar
Canadiense ICES-002.
NÚMEROS DE SERIE APLICABLES:
UNIDAD DE MOTEUR 2010-001N00001
y superior
Rev. 4
5/15/12 BRW

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  • Page 1 OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GRASS TRIMMER COUPE-HERBE RECORTADORA BT280 WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA The engine exhaust from Les échappements du Los gases de escape del this product contains moteur de ce produit motor de este producto chemicals known to the...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RedMax has a policy of continuous product Always use genuine accessories. development and therefore reserves the right Non- - authorized modifications to modify the design and appearance of prod- and/or accessories can result ucts without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Only intended for trimmer heads. WARNING: Clearing saws, brush- cutters and trimmers can be dan- gerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual Use unleaded or quality leaded carefully and make sure you 89 or higher octane gasoline...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment FIRST AID KIT Always have a first aid kit nearby. WARNING: Whenever you use a clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer you must wear personal protective equipment that is approved by the authorities. Personal protective equipment does not eliminate the risk Machine’s safety equipment of accidents, but it can reduce the ef- This section describes the machine’s safety...

  • Page 5: Cutting Equipment

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment Use of incorrectly wound trimmer line or an A trimmer head is intended for trimming incorrect cutting attachment increases the grass. level of vibration. WARNING: Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler WARNING: Never use a machine with faulty safety equipment. The machine’s safety equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your S Never use a machine that has a faulty machine fails any of these checks muffler.

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety precautions WARNING: A faulty cutting at- tachment may increase the risk of IMPORTANT! serious personal injury. S The machine is only designed for trimming Personal protection grass. S The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit are the cutting at- tachments we recommend in the “Tech- nical data”...

  • Page 8: Starting

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS S Check that the trimmer head and guard S Never start the machine: are correctly secured. S If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off S When adjusting the carburetor, make sure the spillage and allow remaining fuel to the lower end is supported and that no one evaporate.

  • Page 9: Basic Working Techniques

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS S CAUTION! Do not use the machine S Reduce the risk of damaging plants by unless you are able to call for help in shortening the trimmer line to 4- -4 1/2 inches the event of an accident. (10- -12 cm) and reducing the engine speed.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Sweeping WARNING: Sometimes branches or grass get caught between the guard and cutting attachment or wrapped around the shaft. Neither the operator of the S The fan effect of the rotating line can be machine nor anyone else may at- used for quick and easy clearing up.

  • Page 11: What Is What

    WHAT IS WHAT? What is what? 1. Trimmer head Starter handle 2. Cutting attachment guard Fuel tank 3. Shaft 10. Choke control 4. Loop handle 11. Air purge 5. Throttle control 12. Air filter cover 6. Stop switch 13. Handle adjustment 7.

  • Page 12: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY NOTE: itting the trimmer guard and Make sure unit is assembled cor- rectly as shown in this manual. trimmer head Fitting the loop handle S Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted be- S Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use tween the two arrows on the shaft.

  • Page 13: Fuel Handling

    Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid smoking or engines on gasoline with octane rating low- er than 89 are not covered by the RedMax bringing any flame or sparks near 2- -stroke engine warranty. fuel. Make sure to stop the engine...

  • Page 14: Fueling

    S If the machine is not used for some time, the L- -EGD certified and JASO FD registered fuel tank should be emptied and cleaned. oil such as RedMax air- -cooled “MaxLife” synthetic blend premium 2- -stroke oil Fueling WILL VOID THE REDMAX TWO- STROKE ENGINE WARRANTY.

  • Page 15: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Cold engine Check before starting Primer bulb: Press the primer bulb 10 times until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The primer bulb need not be completely filled. S Inspect the unit before each use. Re- place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine Stopping With a warm engine, move the blue engine Stop the engine by pushing and holding choke lever to the ½ position. Pull starter the stop switch in the STOP position until rope until engine runs. Move the blue the engine stops.

  • Page 17: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: If the idle speed can- CAUTION: Mufflers fitted with cata- not be adjusted so that the cutting lytic converters get very hot during use attachment stops, contact your ser- and remain so for some time after stop- vicing dealer. Do not use the ma- ping.

  • Page 18: Air Filter

    MAINTENANCE Air filter Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general mainte- nance instructions. Daily maintenance S Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger The air filter must be regularly cleaned to lockout function. remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: S Check that the stop switch works S Carburetor malfunctions correctly.

  • Page 19: Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions

    Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions English--- 19 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12...

  • Page 20: Technical Data

    1/2 idle and 1/2 max. speed. NOTE! Sound pressure at the user’s ear and vibration on the handles are measured with all the machine’s approved cutting equipment fitted. Model BT280 (3/8 RH arbor shaft thread) Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment / guard, part. no.

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty Statement

    This warranty does maintenance from the date of retail purchase. not cover damage other than that resulting RedMax agrees to repair or replace at our from defects in material or workmanship. discretion, any defective product, free of...
  • Page 22 HP (horse power) outputs as ratio of gasoline to oil is 50:1 and is listed compared to standard Home Owner Duty or on the RedMax oil label and covered in Light Commercial Duty production engines your operator’s manual.
  • Page 23 TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO must, at your expense, deliver or ship your THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT RedMax unit to an authorized RedMax APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES Servicing Dealer only for warranty repairs YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU...

  • Page 24: Warranty Statement

    Your emission control system includes parts your nearest authorized service center, call such as the carburetor, the ignition system RedMax at 1- -800- -291- -8251, or send e- -mail and the fuel tank. Where a warrantable condi- correspondence to service@redmax.com.

  • Page 25: Emissions Control Warranty Statement

    Carburetor, air filter (covered up to mainte- vided at all RedMax service centers. Call nance schedule), ignition system: spark RedMax at 1- -800- -291- -8251, or send e- -mail plug (covered up to maintenance schedule), correspondence to service@redmax.com. ignition module, muffler including catalyst (if equipped), fuel tank, line and cap.

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