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6833-93112(103)
OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL
HEDGE-TRIMMERS
HT2300A
HT2300L
CHT2300B
CHT2300L
WARNING
Thank you for purchasing a RedMax
product.
The engine exhaust from this product
Before using our hedge-trimmers,
contains chemicals known to the State
please read this manual carefully to
of California to cause cancer, birth
understand the proper use of your unit.
defects or other reproductive harm.
APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS :
HT2300A CUTTING UNIT 900532 and up ENGINE UNIT 968060 and up
HT
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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 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 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 SET UP · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
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Safety Precautions n 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 n WORK GEAR AND CLOTHING n 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-trim
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Safety Precautions n THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR n 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 (5m) or less around the hedge- and whether or not there are any obstacles trimmer before starting the engine. which might get in the way while working, and remove an
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Safety Precautions n 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 n 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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Set up n HT2300A/HT2300L 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. 6.Attach the throttle lever and the engine stop switch to the left handle, and connect the throttle cable and the switch wire. Put the rubber cap onto the switch button. 3.Remove the r
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Set up n CHT2300B/CHT2300L 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)(15mm long). 2.After connecting the ground wire, install the rear handle to the clutch housing with the screw(2" long)(50mm long) and the nut. 3. Put the screw(1.6" long)(40mm long) through the ground wire terminal and the rea
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Fuel •Poor quality gasolines or oils may damage WARNING sealing rings, fuel lines or fuel tank of the engine. • Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid smoking or bringing any flame or n HOW TO MIX FUEL sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the 1. Measure out the quantities of gasoline and engine and allow it cool before oil to be mixed. refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare 2.Put some of the gasoline into a clean, ground for fueling and move at least approved fuel container. 3m(10ft) away from the fu
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Operation n STARTING ENGINE NOTE WARNING • Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning •Keep the blades clear of the it by releasing the knob. Such actions can surrounding as they will start moving cause starter failures. upon starting of the engine. 1. When first starting up after putting fuel into 5.When the engine has started, gradually the machine, push the priming pump until open the choke. fuel runs out in the clear tube. Then close 6.Allow the engine to warm up for a half the choke
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Operation n ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED n HOW TO USE 1.When the engine tends to stop frequently •This machine is designed so as to cut at idling mode, turn the idle set screw twigs upto 8 mm(0.3 inches) thick. clock-wise. Cutting too thick twigs or metal wires 2.When the cutting blades keep moving after can not only break the blade teeth but releasing the throttle trigger, turn the idle also give damage to the drive set screw counter-clockwise. mechanism. • When trimming leaves and thin twigs, guid
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Maintenance 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 may result in a personal injury. n DAILY INSPECTION • Check all the fasteners for loose or missing ones. •Brush off dirt on the blades and apply a n FUEL FILTER light coating of oil. •When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check the fuel cap and the fuel filter for NOTE blockage. •The blades are loose-installed to the gui
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Maintenance n 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 n 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. Storage •Old fuel left in the carburetor can cause starting f
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Specifications n HT2300A [HT2300L] Type············································································· Reciprocating single-sided dual blades Blade size ··················································································· (29.5 [40] in)(750 [1000] mm) Dry weight ····························································································· (12 [13] lbs)(6 [6.5] kg) Engine Type··········································································· A
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Parts List HEDGE-TRIMMERS HT2300A HT2300L CHT2300B CHT2300L NOTE : 1. Use KOMATSU ZENOAH genuine parts as specified in the parts list for repair and/or replacement. 2. KOMATSU ZENOAH does not warrant the machines, which have been damaged by the use of any parts other than those specified by the company. 3. When placing parts orders for repair and/or replacement, check if the model name and the serial number are applicable to those specified in the parts list, then use parts number described i
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Parts List Fig.1 CUTTER GROUP — HT2300A & HT2300L 18
