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BL100 BL150
2-Cycle Gas Trimmers
iMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY
PiN 769-01464 (11/04)
PRINTED IN USA
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THANK YOU TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern Service Information ......................... 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 ............................ 6 understand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new Asse
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your SYMBOL MEANING attention to possible dangers, The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by DANGER: Failure to obey a themselves eliminate any danger, The instructions or safety warning will warnings they give are not substitutes for proper result in serious injury to yourself or to accident prevention measures, others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the
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• Add fuel in a clean, welPventilated outdoor area where • Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler. there are no sparks or flames. Remove the fuel cap These parts get extremely hot from operation, even after the unit is turned off. slowly, and only after the engine stops. Do not smoke while fueling or mixing fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel Do not operate the engine faster than the speed from the unit immediately. needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine at • Avoid creating a so
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SAFETY AND _NTERNAT_ONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for compHete safety, assemMy, operating and maintenance and repair information. MEANING SYMBOL MEANING SYMBOL SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ,, THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE Indicates danger, warning, or SEVERE iNJURY caution. May be used in conjunction with other symboHs or pictographs. WARNmNG: Donot operate without t
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APPUCAT_ONS As a trimmer: FuemCap • Cutting grass and Hight weeds Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Blue Choke Starter Lever Rope Grip Shaft Grip "_ // / Primer Bumb D-Handle Throttme ControJ On/Off Stop Controm Muffler Spark Plug Air Filter/Muffler Cover Shaft Line Cutting Tube Blade Cutting Attachment ShieH Cutting Attachment
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INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE Shaft Housing 3. The squared boHthoHein the handHe is to the right. Cutting Cutting 2. Insert the shouHder boHtinto the squared hoHein the Attachment Attachment \ handHeand push through, On the Heftside of the Shield handHe, pHacethe washer on the boHt,then screw the ShieJd wing nut onto the boHt.Do not tighten untiHyou make Mount the handHeadjustment. F_g. 2 3. Rotate the D-handHe to pHacethe grip above the top of the shaft housing, Mace it a minimum of 6 inches
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OraLAND FUEL MmXH_G H_STRUCTmONS ThorougHy mix the proper ratio of 2-cycb engine oil with unleaded gasoline in a separate fuel can. Use a 40:1 ON and/or improperly mixed fuel are the main reasons fuel/oil ratio. Do not mix them directly in the engine fuel for the unit not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, tank. See the table below for specific gas and oil mixing cban unleaded fuel. Follow the instructions carefully for ratios. the proper fue%il mixture. NOTE: One gabn (3.8 liters) of unlea
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_AIAD!_| |_,|_, Operate thisunitonlyina • well-ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes canbelethal in aconfined area. On/Off Stop WARNING" Avoid acddental starting. Control • Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. \ STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Start/On (I) 1, Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See Off and Fuel Mixing Instructions. 2
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HOLDING THE TRIMMER NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head TM on the ground while the unit is running. WARNING: AHways wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit, Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position personal inJuryor damage to the unit, (Fig. 9). Check for the following: Some line breakage will occur from: The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing • Entanglement with foreign matter • With a sHightHy-bentright
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MAmNTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: Maintenance, rephcement, or repair of the emission controH devices and system may be Perform these required maintenance procedures at the performed by any non-road engine repair frequency stated in the tame, These procedures shouHd establishment, individual or authorized service also be a part of any seasonaHtune-up, dealer, NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require In order to assure peak performance of your engine, spedd tooHsor skills, If you are unsure about in
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ForUsewithSingme For Use with SplitLine TM 9. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the LineONLY or SingmeLine inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible (Fig. 18). 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 wi[[ cause the cutting attachment to operate incorrectly. FWg.15 NOTE: SpHitLineTM can onHybe u
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mNSTALUNG A PREWOUND REEL Cleaning the Air Filter 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 bump knob counterclockwise (Fig. 12). Inspect the boHt your air filter properly can result in poor performance or inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freeHy. can cause permanent damage to your engine. RepHacethe bump knob if damaged. 1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. R
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SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE WARNING: ifthe exhaust deflector assembly is NOTE: The exhaust can onHyflow in one direction: AWAY not tightened securely, it could fall offcausing from the engine. Pay chose attention when damage to the unit and possible serious disassemMing the muffHerso you can put it back injury. together correctHy. FaiHureto do so will damage the unit and may cause serious personaH injury. 1. Remove air fiHterimuffHercover. Refer to Removing Mumer the Air Filter/Muffler Cover. 2.
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Cmean Air Fimter Checking the fuel mixture, cleaning the air filter, and adjusting the idle speed should solve most engine The condition of the air fiiter is important to the operation problems. If not and all of the following are true: of the unit, A dirty air fiiter will restrict air flow and the engine wiii not idle change the air/fuei mixture, This is often mistaken for an out of adjustment carburetor, Check the condition of the the engine hesitates or staiis on acceleration air fiiter befor
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CLEANING 2. Start the engine and allow it to run until it stalls. This ensures that all fuel has been drained from the carburetor. WARNING: To serious personal injury, 3_ Allow the engine to cool. Remove the spark plug and always turn your trimmer off and allow it to put 1 oz, (30 mi) of any high quaiity motor oil or cool before you clean or service it, 2-cycle oil into the cylinder, Puii the starter rope siowiy to distribute the oii. Reinstaii the spark plug, Use a small brush to clean off the
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CAUSE ACTION Empty fueHtank Fill fueHtankwithpropedymixed fueH Primer buHbwasn't pressed enough Press primer buHbfully and slowly 10 times Engine is flooded Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter rope OHdor impropeHy mixed fueH Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mixture FouHedspark pHug Replace or clean the spark plug Mugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor CAUSE ACTION Air fiHteris pHugged Replaceorcleantheairfilter OHdor impropeHy mixed fueH Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel mix
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EngineType.......................................................................................................................................... Air-CooHed,2-Cycle Stroke ................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 in. (31.75 mm.) Displacement ............................................................................................................................................ 1.
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California / EPA Emission ControJ Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board, the Envkonmentd Protection Agency and MTD LLC (MTD) are pHeased to exphin the emission controH system warranty on your 2000 and Hatersmall off-road engine, New small off-road engines must be designed, buiHtand equipped to meet stringent anti-smog standards, MTD must warrant the emission controH system on your small off-road engine for the periods of time Histed bellow pro
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used applies after the applicable period of express written in the United States, its possessions and territories. warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects in express warranty or g
