Important safety instructions will be identified by the following safety symbol: Failure to comply with the instructions in this manual may result in serious injury or death. For additional assistance, contact any local authorized Maruyama dealer or Maruyama MFG., Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ·························································...
MARKING q MODEL NAME w SERIAL No. (STAMPED) See SYMBOL EXPLANATION See SYMBOL EXPLANATION t SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL y C-Tick SYMBOL EXPLANATION Read and understand this Owner’s/Operator’s Manual before using this product. Fire Danger: Gasoline is highly flammable. Never add fuel to the Hedge Trimmer with a running or hot engine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operator safety 1. Read and understand this Owner’s/Operator’s Manual before using this product. Be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of this product. 2. Always wear eye protection. 3. Wear hearing protection. 4. Always wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
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3. Inspect the Hedge Trimmer cutting blades and guide. Replace any parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the Power Hedge Trimmer. 4. Never use replacement parts that are not approved by Maruyama. 5. Maintain the Hedge Trimmer in accordance with the recommended maintenance intervals and procedures in the maintenance section, pages 13 to 15.
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6. Move the Hedge Trimmer at least 3 m away from the fueling location before starting the engine. 7. Do not remove the Hedge Trimmer fuel tank cap while the engine is running or immediately after stopping the engine. 8. Allow the engine to cool before refueling. Min.
13. Always use two hands to operate the Hedge Trimmer. 14. Always be aware of your surroundings and stay alert for possible hazards that you may not hear due to the noise of the machine. 15. Know how to stop the machine quickly in an emergency. (See to stop the engine in STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURE SECTION.) BEFORE OPERATION FUELING...
FUEL; MIXING GASOLINE AND OIL WARNING! The engine used on this Hedge Trimmer is of a 2-cycle design. The internal moving parts of the engine, i.e., crankshaft bearings, piston pin bearings and piston to cylinder wall contact surfaces, require oil mixed with the gasoline for lubrication. Failure to add oil to the gasoline or fail- ure to mix oil with the gasoline at the appropriate ratio will cause major engine damage which will void your warranty.
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The blades should be warm, but if they are too hot to touch, loosen the screws another 1/8 turn. SCREWS ROTATIONAL REAR HANDLE (HT230D-R, HT230DL-R, HT230DS-R, HT230DLS-R) Rear handle is adjustable to five different positions by pulling the lock lever and turn the rear handle. Pull the lock lever directly in line with the handle (following the arrow in fig), then turn the rear handle.It is extremely important that...
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Keep all bystanders, children and animals away from the working area. STARTING THE ENGINE(for the carburetor with primer bulb) The carburetors on MARUYAMA engines contain a choke system and are designed to start at IDLE speed. 1. Push and release the fuel primer bulb located on the...
The MARUYAMA Hedge Trimmers is designed for cutting and trimming foliage and small branches up to 5 mm in diameter. Although the MARUYAMA Hedge Trimmer is capable of cutting larger diameter branches, wear and tear of the machine would be proportionally increased.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE AIR FILTER Maintenance Interval: The air filter should be cleaned AIR FILTER daily or more often when working in extremely dusty con- COVER ditions and replaced after every 100 hours of operation. Maintenance: Push and open the air filter cover. Remove the foam filter.
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GREASE FITTING FOR GEAR CASE Gearcase failures due to improper maintenance are not covered by Maruyama warranty. The gearcase and blades should be lubricated after each 10 hours of use. NOTE: If the Hedge Trimmer is used under severe conditions such as high ambient temperatures (above 25°C) or for extended continuous periods of operation, the gearcase and blades must be...
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GENERAL CLEANING AND TIGHTENING The MARUYAMA Hedge Trimmer will provide maximum performance for many, many hours if it is maintained properly. Good maintenance includes regular checking of all fasteners for correct tight- ness, and cleaning of the entire machine. Pitch and gum deposits should be removed from the cut- ting blades daily.
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