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RCT2800AD
2-Cycle Petrol Trimmer
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY
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INTRODUCTION THANK YOU TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 understand operating ins
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • • Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS filling the petrol tank. Never remove the petrol tank WARNING: When using the unit, you must cap or add petrol when the engine is hot. Never operate the unit without the petrol cap securely in follow the safety rules. For your own safety and that of bystanders, please read these place. Loosen the petrol tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank. instruct
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler. • To reduce fire hazard, replace a faulty muffler and These parts get extremely hot from operation, even spark arrestor. Keep the engine and muffler free from after the unit is turned off. grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon build up. • Do not operate the engine faster than the speed OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine at • Never store a fueled unit inside a building where fume
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONS As a trimmer: • Cutting grass and light weeds • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Petrol Cap Choke Starter Lever Rope Grip Shaft Primer Grip Bulb D-Handle Stop Switch Throttle Muffler Spark Plug Control Air Filter/Muffler Cover Shaft Tube Cutting Attachment Shield Cutting Attachment Line Cutting Blade 5
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment that the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1). shield on your unit is not installed. The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right. WARNING: To prevent serious personal 2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the injury, never operate the trimmer without handle and push
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OIL AND PETROL INFORMATION Thoroughly mix the proper ratio of 2-cycle engine oil OIL AND PETROL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS with unleaded petrol in a separate petrol can. Use a 40:1 Old and/or improperly mixed petrol are the main reasons petrol/oil ratio. Do not mix them directly in the engine for the unit not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, petrol tank. See the table below for specific petrol and clean unleaded petrol. Follow the instructions carefully oil mixing ratios. for the proper petrol/o
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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area. WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8). To avoid Stop Switch serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. Fig. 6 1. Mix petrol with oil. Fill petrol tank with petrol/oil mixture. Refer to Oil and Pe
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLDING THE TRIMMER NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground while the unit is running. WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot CAUTION: Do not remove or alter the line and body protection to reduce the risk of cutting blade assembly. Excessive line length injury when operating this unit. may lead to serious personal injury or damage to the unit. Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 9). Check for the following: Some line breakage will occu
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be Perform these required maintenance procedures at the performed by any non-road engine repair frequency stated in the table. These procedures should establishment, individual or authorized service also be a part of any seasonal tune-up. dealer. NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require In order to assure peak performance of your engine, special t
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS For Use with Single For Use with SplitLine™ 9. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the Line ONLY or Single Line inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible (Fig. 18). Slotted Holes 10. Before winding, split the line back about 6 inches. 11. Wind the line in tight even layers in the direction indicated on the inner reel. NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction indicated will cause the cutting attachment to opera
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the Air Filter INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. 1. Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the bump knob counterclockwise (Fig. 12). Inspect the bolt air filter will VOID the warranty. inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the bump knob if damaged. 1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing the Air
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE Spark Arrestor Flatblade 1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing Screwdriver the Air Filter/Muffler Cover. 2. Locate muffler front and the two (2) bolts securing it to the engine (Fig. 26). Remove the two (2) bolts using a flatblade screwdriver or 5/16-inch socket or nut driver. Pull muffler off of the engine. 3. Turn muffler over to the back side and locate the exhaust gasket. Remove the muffler gasket from the muffle
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 2. Release the throttle trigger and let the engine idle. If the CLEANING engine stops, insert a small phillips or flat blade screwdriver into the hole in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to 28). Turn the idle speed screw in, clockwise, 1/8 of a cool before you clean or service it. turn at a time (as needed) until the engine idles smoothly. 3. If the engine appears to be idli
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TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE WILL NOT START CAUSE ACTION Empty petrol tank Fill petrol tank with properly mixed petrol Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times Engine is flooded Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope Old or improperly mixed petrol Drain petrol tank and add fresh petrol mixture Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE CAUSE ACTION Air filter is plugged Replac
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SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE* Engine Type.......................................................................................................................................... Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle Stroke................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 in. (31.75 mm.) Displacement........................................................................................................................
