Tanaka TPE-270PF/PN manual

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    Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: TPE-2501,TPE-2510 TPE-2501,TPE-2510 TPE-2501,TPE-2510 TPE-2501,TPE-2510 TPE-2501,TPE-2510 TPE-250PF TPE-250PF TPE-250PF TPE-250PF TPE-250PF ,TPE-270PF/PN ,TPE-270PF/PN ,TPE-270PF/PN ,TPE-270PF/PN ,TPE-270PF/PN POLE EDGERS POLE EDGERS POLE E[...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutt ing equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. WARNING Read, understand [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 2 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Since this manual covers several models, there may be some difference between pictures and your unit. Use the instructi o ns that appl y to your unit. 1. What is What ? 1. Fuel Cap 2. Throttle Trigger 3. Starter Handle 4. Blade guard 5. Blade 6. [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator safety • Always wear a safety face shield or goggles. • Always wear heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it i[...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 4 custsvc@tanaka -ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF 3. Assembly procedures. Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 1 -1) Loosen tube locking bolt (1) about ten turns so that the bolt point will not obstruct drive shaft tube to be i nserted. When inserting drive shaft tube, hold the tube locking bolt outward [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 5 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Installation of blade guard (Fig. 1-7) 1) Install blade guard (1) on ge ar case (4) temporarily by clam ping with guard brackets (2) and screws (3). Then tighte n as needed. 2) Line up the slot of guard bracket (2) with th e same of gear case (4)[...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-i sm.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF 4. Operating procedures. WARNING! This unit is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gaso[...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 7 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Starting (Fig. 2-2) CAUTION! Before starting, make sure the cutting attach ment does not touch anything. 1. Set ignition switch (1) to ON position . *Push priming bulb (4) several times so that fuel flows through bulb into carbur etor. (if so equ[...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 8 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF 5. Maintenance. MAINTENANCE, REPLA CEMENT, OR RE PAIR OF T HE EMISSION CONTROL D EVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY AN Y NONROAD ENGINE RE PAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1) WARNING! The cutting attachment may [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 9 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Spark plug (Fig. 3-3) The spark plug condition is influenced by: • An incorrect carburetor setting. • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline) • A dirty air filter. • Hard running conditions (such as cold weather). These factors [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 10 custsvc@tana ka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF Maintenance schedule Below you will find some genera l maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of th e unit. • Check the blade guar d for damage or cracks. [...]

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    www.tanaka-usa.com 11 custsvc@tanaka -ism.com Owner’s Manual TPE-2501,TPE-2510,TPE-270PF/PN,TPE -250PF 6. Specifications Model TPE-2501 TPE-250PF TPE-2510 TPE-270PF/PN Engine Size 24 ml (1.4 cu. in.) ! ! 26 ml (1.58 cu. in.) Carburetion System (Optional) Walbro Diaphragm (w/Priming Pump) ! ! ! Spark Plug NGK BM-7A or equivalent ! NGK BPM 6-A or e[...]