Sarlo BC-8 manual

CONTENTS P A GE SAFETY R ULES 1-2 ASSEMBL Y 3 SHIELD ASSEMBL Y 4 OPERA TION 5-6 MAINTENANCE 7 SER VICE/ADJUSTMENTS 8-9 TR OUBLESHOO TING 10 NO TES 10 ST ORA GE 11 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS LIST 12-13 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 14 BR USH CUTTER/ TRIMMER MODEL BC-8 SARLO MANUF A CTURING P .O . BO X 1169 FORT MYERS, FL 33902 PHONE: 1-800-749-5296 ™ O WNERS MA[...]

SYMBOL MEANING R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION SAFETY AND INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS This operator’ s manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that appear on this product. Read the operator’ s manual for complete saf ety , assembly , operating, maintenance and repair information. • SAFETY ALER T SYMBOL Indicates danger , warni[...]

1 SAFETY R ULES • Do not allow a per son to use this unit unless instructions are read and understood. Never allow c hildren to operate or play with the unit. • Do not operate this unit when tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. • Alwa ys wear heavy , long pants, boots, gloves, and a long sleeve shirt. Do not wea[...]

2 • The handles and shield must be mounted accor ding to the instructions. Do not attach an y blade to a unit without pr oper installation of all required parts. Failure to use the pr oper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously injure the operator and/or b ystanders. Discard b lades that are bent, warped, cracked, br oken or damaged i[...]

3 ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS ■ T OOL LIST • Screwdriver (Phillips or Standar d) • Allen wrench 4mm • 10mm wrench ■ INST ALLING CUTTING HEAD • See page 9 for b lade remo val instructions. • Make sure debris shield with line cut off is properl y installed. See next page. • Lock gear bo x (3) by inserting a 1/8 in. (4 mm) allen wrench or [...]

W ARNING! IN ORDER FOR THE UNIT T O FUNCTION PROPERL Y AND SAFEL Y THE DEBRIS SHIELD MUST BE A TT A CHED T O THE GEAR BO X IN THE CORRECT POSITION. THE SHIELD CAN BE A TT A CHED IN A HIGH POSITION OR A LO W POSITION. WHEN USING THE BLADE THE SHIELD MUST BE IN THE HIGH POSITION . WHEN USED AS A LINE TRIMMER THE SHIELD MUST BE IN THE LO W POSITION. S[...]

5 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS USING THE CUTTING BLADE W ARNING: Alwa ys wear eye , hear ing, f oot and body protection to reduce the risk of injur y when operating this unit W ARNING: Do not use the cutting blade f or edging or as an edger . Sev ere personal injur y to yourself or others can result. Bef ore operating the unit with the cutting b lade, [...]

6 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS HOLDING THE TRIMMER W ARNING: Alwa ys wear eye , hear ing, f oot and body protection to reduce the risk of injur y when operating this unit Bef ore operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 5). Check f or the follo wing: • The operator is wearing ey e protection and proper clothing. • With a slightly-b[...]

7 MAINTENANCE Ref er to y our BRIGGS & STRA TT ON owner s’ manual f or engine inf ormation 1. Adding oil to a ne w unit 5. Star ting a war m engine 2. Adding fuel 6. Engine Maintenance 3. Star ting a NEW engine 7. Engine Adjustments 4. Star ting and Stopping 8. Ser vice and Storage 9. Engine W arranty P eriodic Maintenance Char t W ARNING: Ac[...]

8 SER VICE/ADJUSTMENTS LINE REPLA CEMENT SAFETY R ULES 1. Shut down the trimmer to make certain the head cannot turn while working with the head. 2. Check mounting of cutting head on trimmer and tighten if it is loose 3. Inspect head for wear , chips or crac ks. Replace par ts or entire head if needed. 4. Alwa ys use line that is the correct diamet[...]

9 SER VICE/ADJUSTMENTS BLADE REPLA CEMENT SAFETY R ULES 1. Shut down the trimmer to make certain the blade cannot turn while w orking with the blade. 2. Make certain the correct shield is securely attached and in the correct position. 3. Alwa ys wear gloves when working with the b lade. 4. Never attempt to sharpen the b lade . If the blade is dull,[...]

10 TR OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE NO TES Case 1. Star ting failure CHECK PR OB ABLE CA USES A CTION Fuel tank ➔ Incorrect fuel ➔ Dr ain it and fill with correct fuel Fuel filter ➔ Fuel filter is clogged ➔ Clean Carburetor idle speed scre w ➔ Out of nor mal range ➔ Adjust to nor mal range No spark ➔ Spark plug is fouled/w et ➔ Clean/dr y ?[...]

11 W ARNING: P erf or m the f ollowing steps after each use: • Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit bef ore stor ing or transpor ting. • Store unit and fuel in a well v entilated area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames f or m water heaters , electric motors or switches , fur naces, etc. • Store unit with all guards in p[...]

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1 GB SEE FIG. BRUSH CUTTER BC-8 P art Number Model Used On Quantity Description 10000 BC-8 /SS-18 /CS-16 1 Decal f or pipe 10003BC BC-8 1 Pipe sub assemb ly 10008 BC-8 1 Decal f or J-handle 10010 BC-8 /SS-18 1 Regular fle xible shaft with stopper 10014 CS-16/SS-18/BC-8 1 Nose cone A 10015 CS-16/SS-18/BC-8 1 Nose cone B 10016 CS-16/SS-18/BC-8 2 Nose[...]

14 W ARRANTY SARLO MANUF A CTURING, INC. hereby w arrants to the or iginal retail purchaser ALL NEW products of its own man uf acture to be free from def ect in material and workmanship, f or a period of two (2) y ears f or m the date of the or iginal purchase, subject to the f ollowing e xceptions. Pr oducts Consumer Use Commer cial/Rental Use Han[...]