Important Notice - Tanaka TBC-225 Owner's Manual

Daily maintenance
○ Clean the exterior of the unit.
○ Check that the harness is undamaged.
○ Check the blade guard for damage or cracks.
Change the guard in case of impacts or cracks.
○ Check that the cutting attachment is properly
centred, sharp, and without cracks. An off -
centred cutting attachment induces heavy
vibrations that may damage the unit.
○ Check that the cutting attachment nut is
suffi ciently tightened.
○ Make sure that the blade transport guard is
undamaged and that it can be securely fi tted.
○ Check that nuts and screws are suffi ciently
tightened.
Weekly maintenance
○ Check the starter, especially cord and return
spring.
○ Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
○ Remove it and check the electrode gap. Adjust it
to .024" (0.6 mm), or change the spark plug.
○ Clean the cooling fi ns on the cylinder and check
that the air intake at the starter is not clogged.
○ Check that the angle gear is fi lled with grease up
to 3/4.
○ Clean the air fi lter.
Monthly maintenance
○ Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline.
○ Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space
around it.
○ Clean the fan and the space around it.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND
CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY.
○ To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control,
never use a metal blade on a curved shaft grass
trimmer.
○ Never use a metal blade on any brush cutter
without barrier bar or bicycle handle confi guration
and safety strap and a safety guard specifi cally
designed and approved for blade use.
○ Use only attachments or accessories designed
for your unit and off ered by Tanaka. Although
some unauthorized parts may be adaptable,
their use may be extremely dangerous and could
cause serious injury or death.
Tanaka off ers a complete line of trimmer/brush cutter
accessories to accomplish any job while ensuring
safe operation.
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The following models are sold as grass trimmers
capable of being converted to blade-capable brush
cutters:
TBC-245PF, TBC-255PF,
260PFL, TBC-280PF, TBC-250SF, TBC-260SF,
TBC-2500.
Blade adapter kits for these models can be
purchased at your local Tanaka dealer. These kits
contain a safety barrier bar and shoulder strap
as well as the necessary blade guard and blade
mounting hardware.
WARNING
The blade conversion kit MUST be used
when operating these models with steel
blades. Never install a steel blade without
the use of the blade-securing cotter pins
included in the kit. Proper installation of all
blade-mounting components is required
when converting a grass trimmer to a blade-
capable brush cutter. Consult your Tanaka
dealer if you are uncertain about any aspect
of blade use on your Tanaka unit.
Bicycle Style Handle Kit #748502
This kit converts models TBC-245PF, TBC-255PF,
TBC-260PF, TBC-260PFL, TBC-2500, TBC-280PF
from "D" style front handles to dual handled style
brush cutters.
TBC-260PF, TBC-