RedMax BC2601DL manual

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING OWNER / OPERA T OR MANUAL BRUSHCUTTERS T1077-93110(910) BC2601DL  Thank you for purchasing a RedMax product. Before using our brushcutters, please read this manual carefully to understand the[...]

Read this manual carefully to understand all safety precautions, controls, proper operation and maintenance of your RedMax brushcutters. Failure to do so could result in serious injury . Instructions labeled as shown at left, concern critical steps or procedures which must be followed in order to prevent accidents which could lead to serious bodily[...]

CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................. 4 IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR BRUSHCUTTER WORK GEAR AND CLOTHING WARNINGS CONSIDERING HANDLING OF FUEL THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR BRUSHCUTTER THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING UP THE ENGINE AVOID NOISE PROBLEM THIN[...]

❲ 4 ❳ ■ In order to ensure proper and safe operation of your brushcutter • 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. • Be sure to keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions aris[...]

Safety Precautions ■ Work gear and clothing • When using your brushcutter, always be sure to wear strong, durable, work clothing; shirts should be long-sleeved shirts and pants should be full-length pants reaching down to the ankles. • Always be sure to wear helmet and face protector when using your brushcutter. • When using your brushcutte[...]

❲ 6 ❳ Safety Precautions ■ Things to check before using your brushcutter • Before beginning work, look around carefully to get a feel for the shape of the land, grass to be trimmed, and whether or not there are any obstacles which might get in the way while working, and remove any obstacles before beginning work. • The area within a perim[...]

■ Things to be careful about when using your brushcutter • When using your brushcutter, grip the handles of the brushcutter 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, even pos[...]

❲ 8 ❳ Safety Precautions ■ Notes on care and maintenance of your brushcutter • In order to maintain your brushcutter 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 manu[...]

■ MOUNTING ENGINE 1. Loosen the bolts temporarily attached to the clutch housing. 2. Push the driveshaft toward the gearcase and rotate it by hand to check that the driveshaft is engaged with the gears. 3. Insert the shaft tube into the clutch housing until it bottoms. When difficult to engage, twist the engine slightly. 4. Align the positioning [...]

❲ 10 ❳ • Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid smoking or bringing any flame or sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the engine and allow it cool before refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and move at least 3m(10ft) away from the fueling point before starting the engine. • The RedMax engines are lubricated by oil specially[...]

■ STARTING ENGINE 1. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon starting of the engine. 2. Pump the primer until fuel flows out in the clear tube. 3. Move the choke lever upward to close the choke. 4. Shift the ignition switch to the START position. Ope[...]

❲ 12 ❳ Operation ■ STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition switch to the STOP position. • Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever. ■ ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED 1. When the engine tends stop frequently at idling mode, turn the adjustin[...]

■ METAL BLADE USAGE • Always cut by guiding the head from your right to left. • When moving a wide area, start working from the left side to avoid interference of cut grass. • A metal blade cut best up to the point 1/3 from the edge. Use that area for cutting shrubs, tough and thick weeds. For cutting young grass, you can use up to 2/3 from[...]

❲ 14 ❳ Operation g. Cut only from your right to your left. h. Keep your path of advance clear of material that has been cut and other debris. 3. How you can maintain the best control: a. Keep a good, firm grip on the unit with both hands. A firm grip can help neutralize bounce. Keep your right and left hands completely around the respective han[...]

Maintenance • Always be sure to stop the engine before inspecting the brushcutter for problems or performing maintenance. • Never alter the brushcutter or take the engine apart. • When replacing parts, always be sure to use only RedMax products or products which have been certified by RedMax for use with the RedMax brushcutter. • Things to [...]

❲ 16 ❳ • Note that failing to do so may result in the engine catching on fire. ■ SPARK ARRESTER • The muffler is equipped with a spark arrester to prevent red hot carbon from flying out of the exhaust outlet. Periodically inspect and clean as necessary with a wire brush. In the State of California it is required by law (Section 4442 of th[...]

• If waste gets stuck and causes blockage around the intake air cooling vent or between the cylinder fins, it may cause the engine to overheat, and that in turn may cause mechanical failure on the part of the brushcutter. ■ PROCEDURES TO BE PERFORMED AFTER EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE 1. Remove the muffler, insert a screwdriver into the vent, and wip[...]

❲ 18 ❳ Specifications ■ BC2601DL Overall size(LxWxH) ····················································· 71.7x12.4x13.2(in) / 1821x315x335(mm) Dry weight w/o acc. ·······························································[...]

Parts List 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 se[...]

Parts List ❲ 20 ❳ Fig.1 TRIMMER GROUP BC2601DL[...]

Fig.1 TRIMMER GROUP BC2601DL Key# Description Part Number Q'ty 1 PIPE-COMP T3002-12100 1 2 SHAFT 3520-12212 1 3 GEARCASE-ASS’Y T3002-13001 1 4 • GEARCASE 6489-13110 1 5 • BEARING 06000-00626 1 6 • BEARING 06000-06000 1 7 • RING 04065-02612 1 8 • SEAL 3565-13130 1 9 • SHAFT T3002-13210 1 10 • GEAR 6440-13220 1 11 • NUT T3002-1[...]

Fig.2 ENGINE GROUP BC2601DL ❲ 22 ❳ Parts List[...]

❲ 23 ❳ Fig.2 ENGINE GROUP BC2601DL Key# Description Part Number Q'ty 1 CYLINDER 5911-12110 1 2 GASKET, base 5500-12212 1 3 BOLT 1850-12130 2 4 INSULATOR 1920-13162 1 5 GASKET, insulator 5500-13121 1 6 GASKET, carburetor 5500-13131 1 7 SCREW 0263-90520 2 8 MUFFLER ASS'Y 5850-15100 1 9 • ARRESTER 1601-15120 1 10 BOLT 01252-30550 2 11 [...]

THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD AND KOMATSU ZENOAH Co. ARE PLEASED TO EXPLAIN THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY ON YOUR 1995 AND LATER LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINE. IN CALIFORNIA, NEW UTILITY AND LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINES MUST BE DESIGNED, BUILT AND EQUIPPED TO MEET THE STATE'S STRINGENT ANTI-SMOG STANDARDS. KOMATSU ZENOAH Co[...]

EMISSION-RELATED PARTS, FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OF THE MODEL BC2601DL UNIT, KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA INC. (THE COMPANY), THROUGH ANY RedMax DEALER, WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE ORIGINAL AND EACH SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER, ANY PART OR PARTS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. EMISSION-RELATE[...]

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