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848-D13-93A1 (501)
OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL
HEDGE-TRIMMERS
HT2200
CHT2200
Thank you for purchasing a RedMax
WARNING
product.
Before using our hedge-trimmers,
The engine exhaust from this product
please read this manual carefully to
contains chemicals known to the State
understand the proper use of your unit.
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS :
HT2200 CUTTING UNIT 900101 and up ENGINE UNIT 50100000 and up
CHT2200 CUTTING UN
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Read this manual carefully to understand all safety precautions, controls, proper operation and maintenance of your RedMax hedge- trimmers. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. SAFETY FIRST Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked with a symbol concern critical points which must be taken into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury, and for this reason you are requested to read all such instructions carefully and follow them without fail. Not
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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER WORK GEAR AND CLOTHING WARNINGS CONSIDERING HANDLING OF FUEL THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING UP THE ENGINE AVOID NOISE PROBLEM THINGS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN USING YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER NOTES ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER PARTS LOCATION & SPECIFICATIONS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
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Safety Precautions ■ IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER AND SAFE • Avoid running the engine indoors. The OPERATION OF YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide. •Read this Owner/Operator Manual carefully. Be sure you understand how to operate this unit properly before you use it. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. • Never use your hedge-trimmer under circumstances like those described below: 1.When the ground is slippery or when other conditions exist which might make
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Safety Precautions ■ WORK GEAR AND CLOTHING ■ WARNINGS CONSIDERING HANDLING OF FUEL •When using your hedge-trimmer, always be •The engine of the RedMax hedge-trimmer sure to wear strong, durable, work clothing; is designed to run on a mixed fuel which shirts should be long-sleeved shirts and contains highly flammable gasoline. This pants should be full-length pants reaching fuel is highly flammable and you should down to the ankles. never store cans of fuel or refill the tank of the hedge-trimm
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Safety Precautions ■ THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR ■ THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING HEDGE-TRIMMER UP THE ENGINE •Before beginning work, look around •Take a careful look around to make sure carefully to get a feel for the shape of the that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of land, the trees, or hedges to be trimmed, 15 feet or less around the hedge-trimmer and whether or not there are any obstacles before starting the engine. which might get in the way while working, and remove any obst
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Safety Precautions ■ THINGS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN •Never touch the spark plug or plug cord USING YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER while the engine is in operation. Doing so may result in being subjected to an •When using your hedge-trimmer, grip the electrical shock. handles of the hedge-trimmer firmly with both hands, place your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart than the width of your shoulders) so that your weight is distributed evenly across both legs, and always be sure to maintain a steady,
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Safety Precautions ■ NOTES ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER •In order to maintain your hedge-trimmer in proper working order, perform the maintenance and checking operations described in this manual at regular intervals. In the event that any parts must be replaced or any maintenance or repair work not described in this manual must be performed, please contact a representative from the store nearest RedMax authorized servicing dealer for assistance. •Under no circumstances should y
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Parts Location & Specifications 1. Right handle 9. Clutch housing 2. Fuel tank 10. Blade 3. Starter 11. Front handle 4. Left handle 12. Spark plug 5. Throttle lever 13. Lock button 6. Ignition switch 14. Stopper 7. Throttle Cable 15. Rear handle 8. Muffler 16. Air cleaner ■ HT2200 Type ·············································································Reciprocating single-sided dual blades Blade size ······················································································
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Emission Control Label INFORMATION IMPORTANTE CONCERNANT LE MOTEUR IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO 2005 U.S. EPA CE MOTEUR EST CONFORME A LA REGLEMENTATION REGULATIONS FOR SMALL NONROAD ENGINES. U.S. EPA 2005 POUR LES PETITS MOTEURS HORS-ROUTE. COMPLIANCE PERIOD : CATEGORY A DUREE DE CONFORMITE : CATEGORIE A ENGINE FAMILY : 5KZXS. 0254CD : EM TYPE DE MOTEUR : 5KZXS.0254CD ; EM ENGINE DISPLACEMENT : 23cc CYLINDREE DU MOTEUR : 23 cc REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL FOR MAIN
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Set up ■ HT2200 5. Install the left handle to the bracket 1.Join the engine unit to the clutch housing attached to the clutch housing. Use the of the cutter unit, with the fuel tank on the hardware as shown below. blade side. 2.Align the mounting holes and tighten the engine securely with the 3 screws. 7.Cover the throttle cable with colgate tube. Connect the throttle cable and the switch wire. Hold the wires at the lower part of the handle using the tie band. 3.Remove the right handle mount
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Set up ■ CHT2200 5.Connect the throttle cable with the lever 1.Attach the engine to the clutch housing of on the rear handle, and secure the end the cutter unit. Casually fix the front 2 with the hardware attached to the handle. points with the screws(.55" long). 2.After connecting the ground wire, install the rear handle to the clutch housing with the screw(2" long) and the nut. 3. Put the screw(1.6" long) through the ground wire terminal and the rear handle, and in to the engine mounting bas
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Fuel ■ RECOMMENDED MIXING RATIO WARNING GASOLINE 50:OIL 1 • Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid 50:1 MIXING CHART smoking or bringing any flame or sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the GASOLINE gal. 1 2 3 4 5 engine and allow it cool before 2-CYCLE OIL fl.oz 2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 13 refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and move at least GASOLINE liter 1 2 3 4 5 3m (10ft) away from the fueling point 2-CYCLE OIL ml 20 40 60 80 100 before starting the engine. • Exhaust e
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Fuel again for at least one minute. As some 5. In the case of storing the product for a oils may be difficult to agitate depending long period of time, clean the fuel tank on oil ingredients, sufficient agitation is after rendering it empty. Next, activate the necessary for the engine to last long. Be engine and empty the carburetor of the careful that, if the agitation is insufficient, composite fuel. there is an increased danger of early 6. In the case of scrapping the used mixed piston seizin
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Operation ■ STARTING ENGINE 4. Rest the unit on a firm place. Pull the starter knob quickly. WARNING •Keep the blades clear of the surrounding as they will start moving upon starting of the engine. 1. When first starting up after putting fuel into the machine, push the priming pump until fuel runs out in the clear tube. Then close the choke. Choking may not be necessary when re-starting right after stopping the engine. NOTE • Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning 2.Pull the throttle
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Operation ■ STOPPING ENGINE ■ HOW TO USE 1. Release the throttle lever and run the •This machine is designed so as to cut engine at idling speed for a half minute. twigs upto 8 mm(0.3 inches) thick. 2. Slide the ignition switch to the STOP Cutting too thick twigs or metal wires position. can not only break the blade teeth but also give damage to the drive mechanism. •When trimming leaves and thin twigs, guide the blades as drawing a half circle on the surface, and you will get a better finish.
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Maintenance Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control device and systems may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. WARNING •Make sure that the engine has stopped and is cool before performing any service to the hedge-trimmer. Contact with moving cutting head or hot muffler ■ FUEL FILTER may result in a personal injury. •When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check the fuel cap and the fuel filter for ■ DAILY INSPECTION blockage. • Check al
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Maintenance ■ MUFFLER overheated, and that this in turn could cause the hedge-trimmer to catch on WARNING fire. Always make sure that the muffler •Inspect periodically, the muffler for loose is clean and free of wood chips, leaves, fasteners, any damage or corrosion. If any and other waste before use. sign of exhaust leakage is found, do not •Check the intake air cooling vent and the use the hedge-trimmer and have it repaired area around the cylinder cooling fins after immediately. every 25 hour
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Maintenance ■ PROCEDURES TO BE PERFORMED AFTER EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE 1.Remove the muffler, insert a screwdriver into the vent, and wipe away any carbon buildup. Wipe away any carbon buildup on the muffler exhaust vent at the same time. 2. Tighten all screws, bolts, and fittings. 3. Check to see if any oil or grease has worked its way in between the clutch lining and drum, and if it has wipe it away using oil-free, lead-free gasoline. 19
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Storage •Old fuel left in the carburetor can cause starting failure. Before storing the unit, empty the fuel tank and drain the carburetor with the priming pump equipped on it. 20
