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TM
MC
60-2310-6 / 60-2311-4 / 60-2312-2
2-Cycle Gas Trimmer / Brushcutter
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 understand operating instruct
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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 Failure to obey a DANGER: 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 p
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before • Always hold the unit with both hands when operating. filling the fuel tank. Never remove the fuel tank cap or Keep a firm grip on both handles or grips. add fuel when the engine is hot. Never operate the unit • Keep hands, face, and feet at a distance from all without the fuel cap securely in place. Loosen the fuel moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the ta
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is After Use rotating. • Clean cutting blades with a household cleaner to remove any gum buildup. Oil the blade with machine •A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to oil to prevent rust. spin after the engine is stopped or the throttle trigger is released. Maintain proper control until the blade has • Lock up and store the cutting blade in an appropriate completely stopped rotating. area to protect the b
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING SYMBOL MEANING • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL Indicates danger, warning or OFF or STOP caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. • THROWN OBJECTS AND •WARNING -
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KNOW YOUR UNIT TRIMMER MODELS 60-2310-6 & 60-2311-4 ONLY (Model 60-2312-2 is on the next page) Other optional accessories may be used with these units. APPLICATIONS Refer to Operating the EZ-Link System for a list of add-ons. As a trimmer: • Cutting grass and light weeds • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Fuel Cap On/Off Stop Control Starter Rope Grip Support Fitting Shaft Grip Throttle Control J-Handle Throttle Control EZ-Link™ EZ-Start Lever Shaft Housing Cutting Primer
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KNOW YOUR UNIT BRUSHCUTTER MODEL 60-2312-2 ONLY As a brushcutter: APPLICATIONS • Cutting weeds and light bush of up to 1/2 inch in As a trimmer: diameter • Cutting grass and light weeds Other optional accessories may be used with this unit. • Edging Refer to Operating the EZ-Link System for a list of add-ons. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Fuel Cap On/Off Stop Control Starter Rope Grip Throttle Lock-Out Support Fitting Shaft Grip Throttle Control J-Handle Throttle Control EZ-
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this BRUSHCUTTER ONLY: INSTALL THE case you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit HARNESS the operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed. Always use the INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE WARNING: shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid 1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle serious personal injury. clamp pieces (Fig. 1). 1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle. (4)
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BRUSHCUTTER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting 2. Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to (3) Screws Attachment the boom of the unit (Fig. 9). Shield 3. While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting attachment by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft Gear Housing (Fig. 10). Store the cutting attachment for future use. NOTE: The blade retainer under the cutting attachment will be used when installing the cutting blade. Shield Mount Fig. 7 Install the cutting attachment shield w
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BRUSHCUTTER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Make sure that the cutting blade is centered on the BRUSHCUTTER ONLY: REMOVE THE pilot step and sitting flat against the output shaft CUTTING BLADE AND INSTALL THE bushing (Fig. 12). CUTTING ATTACHMENT If the cutting blade To avoid serious WARNING: WARNING: is off-center, the personal injury, always wear gloves while handling or unit will vibrate and the blade may fly off, installing the blade. causing possible serious personal injury. Remove the Cutting Blad
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OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION Thoroughly mix the proper ratio of 2-cycle engine oil OIL AND FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS with unleaded gasoline in a separate fuel can. Use a 40:1 Old 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 clean unleaded fuel. Follow the instructions carefully for ratios. the proper fuel/oil mixture. NOTE:
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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS Start/On (I) Stop/Off (O) Operate this unit only in a Throttle WARNING: well- ventilated outdoor Lock-Out area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in (Brushcutter a confined area. Only) Avoid accidental starting. WARNING: Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 18). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. To avoid serious personal injury, ensure any Add- Throttle On
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ™ 2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into OPERATING THE EZ-LINK SYSTEM the EZ-Link™ coupler (Fig. 20). The EZ-Link™ system enables the use of these optional NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess Add-Ons: will help installation (Fig. 19). Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BV720r Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GC720r Release Button Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLDING THE TRIMMER Do not remove or alter CAUTION: the line cutting blade Always wear eye, assembly. Excessive line length will make the WARNING: hearing, foot and clutch overheat. This may lead to serious body protection to reduce the risk of injury personal injury or damage to the unit. when operating this unit. Curved Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position Trimmer (Fig. 22). Check for the following: • The operator is wearing eye protection and prope
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DECORATIVE TRIMMING The blade continues WARNING: to spin after the Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all engine is turned off. The coasting blade can vegetation around trees, posts, fences and more. seriously cut you if accidentally touched. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 24). • Swing the unit in the opposite direction as the blade spins, which increases the cutting action. • After the return swing,
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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 Indexing Teeth Fig. 32 Fig. 29 SplitLine™ Installation For Use with Single For Use with SplitLine™ 8. Take approximately 8 feet (2.5 m) of new trimming Line ONLY or Single Line line. Insert one end of the line through one of the two Slotted holes in the inner reel (Fig. 33). Pull the line through Holes the inner reel until only about 4 inches is left out. 9. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loo
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 13. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the TRIMMER LINE INSTALLATION: SPEEDSPOOL outer spool and place inner reel with spring inside the outer spool (Fig. 35). Push the inner reel and outer spool together. While holding the inner reel and outer Never use metal- WARNING: spool, grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the reinforced line, wire, line from the holding slots in the reel. chain or rope. These can break off and become dangerous proj
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 3. Pull old line out of the line loading and line locking 7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line. holes (Fig. 37 and 38). 8. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel 4. Insert a piece of trimming line straight into one of the counterclockwise until approximately four (4) inches two eyelets in the outer spool. Push it up through the (102 mm) of line remain (Fig. 40). line loading hole in the inner reel (Fig. 37). Do not NOTE: Do not wind the i
