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POWER TRIM
Code 407C
OWNER’S HANDBOOK
FROM SERIAL NO:407C001001 PART NO: 407005 (rev.0.)
ISSUE: 01-03-05
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OWNER’S INFORMATION 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 7 ASSEMBLY 8 OPERATION 11 MAINTENANCE 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 20 REPAIR PARTS 22 Declared vibration emission values in accordance with Directive 98/37/EC. 2 Vibration Emission according to EN 836/A2:2001: 10 m/s . Values determined at the handle when the machine was operated stationary on a concrete surface at 3600 min-1. Declared airborne sound power level of 106 dB(A) is in accordance with Directive 2000/
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LIMITED WARRANTY Hayter Limited warrants to the original user / purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The manufacturers of the engine and battery pack system (where applicable) furnish their own warranty and services are provided through their authorised network (Refer to “Engine/Battery Pack Warranty Statement”). To qualify for the full benefit of the warranty, the war-
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SAFETY RULES 5. Inspect the area where the machine is to OWNER’S INFORMATION be used. Your equipment can propel small objects at high speed causing per- Know your product: If you understand the sonal injury or property damage. Stay unit and how the unit operates, you will get away from breakable objects, such as the best performance. As you read this manu- windows, greenhouses, etc. al, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn 6. Keep the area of operation clear of all the location and the
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SAFETY RULES 18. Before each use, inspect the throttle Do trim across the face of slopes; never up control lever and cable. Make sure that and down. Do not trim excessively steep the cable is free and that the lever is not slopes (maximum 15 degrees) or areas damaged. Also check the cable linkage where the ground is very rough. Exercise ex- running to the carburetor for kinks, loose treme caution when changing direction on fittings, and obstructions. Verify that the slopes. control bail is wo
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SAFETY RULES 2. Never run an engine indoors or inside a 8. To reduce fire hazard, keep machine closed area. free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. 3. Never make adjustments or repairs with Allow machine to cool before storing. the engine running. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away 9. Stop and inspect the equipment if you from the plug to prevent accidental start- strike an object. Repair, if necessary, be- ing. Always wear eye protect
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SAFETY RULES INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: The following pictorials are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial. 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 Safety Warning Pictorials 1 WARNING 5 WARNING: Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. Disconnect Spark Plug Wire Before 2 IMPORTANT: Read Owner’s Manual Making Adjustments. Before Operating This Machine. 6 WARNING: Wear Eye Protection 3 WARNING: Thrown Objects. Keep 7
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG 1 - Owner’s Manual 1 - Parts Bag (Not shown actual size) 2 Sets - Trimmer Lines (0.155 inch diameter) 1 - Safety Glasses 1 - Bag (4 Screws) TO REMOVE THE WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while as- TRIMMER FROM CARTON sembling the machine. 1. Remove the parts bag and any loose parts from carton. 2. Remove the packing material positioned TOOLS REQUIRED around the unit. 1 - Knife to cut carton. 3. Cut down all four corners of the carton a
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ASSEMBLY HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE 1. Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the ratchet teeth are disengaged. Do not remove the handle adjustment knobs. See Figure 2. 2. Raise the handle to the operating position. 3. Stand in the operator’s Handlebar position behind the ma- chine. Put the handle in a comfortable position. Rope Make sure both sides of Guide the handle are level. NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught Recoil Start between the upper and Hand
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ASSEMBLY Fill Crankcase With Oil ENGINE PREPARATION 1. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick shown in Note: Engine does not contain OIL or Figure 4. Fill the crankcase to the FULL PETROL. line on oil fill cap/dipstick. DO NOT OVER- FILL. WARNING: Follow the engine 2. Install the oil fill cap/dipstick and tighten manufacturer’s instructions for securely. the type of petrol and oil to use. Always use a safety petrol container. Do not smoke when adding petrol to the en- Fill Fuel Tank With Petrol gine.
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR POWERTRIM READ THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the machine. To familiarise yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your machine. Save this handbook for future reference. Control Bail Trimmer Head Drive Lever Upper Handlebar Throttle Control Lever Fuel Cap Recoil Starter Handle Dipstick Debris Screen Handlebar Adjustment Knob Trimmer Head Trimmer Line Figure 5 Trimmer Head Drive Lever - Engages Throttle Control Le
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OPERATION HOW TO USE THE TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE LEVER Control Bail 1. To engage the trimmer head, hold the con- Handlebar trol bail against the handle. Move the trimmer head drive lever forward to en- gage the trimmer head. See Figure 6. The faster the engine runs, the faster the trim- mer head will rotate. 2. Once the trimmer head is rotating, push the machine forward to trim. Trimmer Head Drive Lever Figure 6 HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL 1. During normal use, set the throttle con- trol lever
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OPERATION NOTE: If engine fails to start after three HOW TO START THE ENGINE pulls, push the primer button two times and NOTE: DO NOT BE ALARMED, your engine again pull the recoil starter handle. will smoke the first time it is started. It is WARNING: Never run the engine burning off the protective coating that is on indoors or in a poorly ventilated the internal engine parts. area. Engine exhaust contains WARNING: Never leave the ma- carbon monoxide, an odorless chine unattended while the en- a
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MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICE RECORDS Before Every Every Every As SERVICE Fill in dates as you Each 5 25 100 Noted DATES complete regular service. Use Hours Hours Hours Check Engine Oil Level √ Check trimmer Lines 1 √ Check Trimmer Head √ Engagement Engine/Machine Cleaning 2 √ Check Nuts and Bolts √ Check Spark Plug √ Change Engine Oil √ Service Air Filter 3 √ Lubricate Jackshaft Assembly √ Lubricate Wheel Bearings √ Note 1 - When old line is half the original
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MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Grease Fitting How To Lubricate The Jackshaft Assembly A grease fitting is provided to lubricate the jackshaft assembly. Use a grease gun with au- tomotive type grease to lubricate the jackshaft Figure 10 assembly as shown in Figure 10. How To Change Engine Oil Change the engine oil when the engine is 7. Connect the spark plug wire to the spark warm. For the proper oil capacity, see “Product plug. Specifications”. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from the spark Oil Drain P
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MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUG Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- Tighten the spark plug to a torque of 15 place the spark plug if the electrodes are foot-pounds. pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. 1. Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean Feeler Gauge 0.030” the spark plug by carefully scraping the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush). 2. Check the spark plug gap with a feeler gauge. See “Product Specifications” for the correct spark plug gap and replace- ment spark
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MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Before you inspect, clean or service the machine, stop the engine. Make sure that all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. HOW TO REPLACE THE TRIMMER LINE For the best performance, use a heavy IMPORTANT: To extend the life of the trim- gauge 3.3mm (0.130” diameter) trimmer mer line, keep the trimmer line moist. If not line. Cut the length of the trimmer line to kept moist, the nylon trimmer line will be- 52cm (21.5 inches
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MAINTENANCE HOW TO Trimmer Housing REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT To replace the drive belt, the trimmer head and shield must be removed as follows. WARNING: Before you remove the drive belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the two fasteners that hold the rear of the shield to the trimmer housing Drive Belt (See Figure 15). 2. Remove the four fasteners that hold the front of the shield and trimmer head to Shield the trimmer housing. 3. Remove the “V” pulley from the idler bracket. 4.
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MAINTENANCE STORAGE WARNING: Do not remove petrol Engine while inside a building, near a To prevent engine damage when the ma- fire, or while you smoke. Petrol chine is in storage for 30 days or more, fol- fumes can cause an explosion or low the steps below: a fire. Let the engine run until it is out of petrol. When the machine is put in storage for thirty Drain the oil from the warm engine. Fill the days or more, follow the steps below to engine crankcase with new oil. make sure the machine
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not start Spark plug wire Connect spark plug wire. disconnected. Engine not primed. Prime engine. Defective or incorrectly Inspect or replace spark gapped spark plug. plug. Fuel tank empty. Add fuel. Dirty carburetor or fuel line. Clean carburetor or fuel line. Dirty air filter. Replace air filter. Carburetor out of adjustment. For carburetor adjustment, take the unit to an authorised Service Dealer. Engine flooded. Wait several minute
