Zenoah BCX2600S manual

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    OWNER / OPERA T OR MANUAL BRUSHCUTTERS T3032-93110 (004) BCX2600S The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ARNING Before using our brushcutters, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit. W ARNING DRIVE UNIT[...]

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    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. ■ WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL This mark indicates i[...]

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    2. Specifications ■ BCX2600S Overall size(LxWxH) ······················································ 72.5(1840)x12.5(320)x13.6(345) in(mm) Dry weight w/o acc.··································································?[...]

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    (1) Read owner's manual before operating this machine. (2) Wear head, eye and ear protection. (3) Warning/Attention ( 4 ) Keep all children, bystanders and helpers 15 meters away from the brushcutter If warning label peel off or become soiled and impossible to read, you should contact the dealer from which you purchased the product to order ne[...]

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     6  For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. According to these indications, please be careful not to take a mistake. (a) The port to refuel the “UNLEADED FUEL” Position: FUEL TANK CAP (b) The direction to close the choke Position: AIR CLEANER COVER (c) The direction to open the choke Position: AIR [...]

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     7  5. For safe operation 1 . Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and follow all safety and operating instructions. 2. Keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions arise. Also note, if you have any questions which cannot be answered herein, contact the dealer from whom you purchased th[...]

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     8  b. At night, at times of heavy fog, or at any other times when your field of vision might be limited and it would be difficult to gain a clear view of the working area. c. During rain storms, during lightning storms, at times of strong or gale-force winds, or at any other times when weather conditions might make it unsafe to use the produ[...]

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    ■ BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE 1. The area within a perimeter of 50 feet (15m) of the person using the product should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter. If necessary yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the perimeter of the area. When work is to be performed simultaneously by two or more persons, ca[...]

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     10  Never place the throttle into the high speed position when starting the engine. 3. After starting the engine, check to make sure that the cutting attachment stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position. If it continues to rotate even after the throttle has been moved fully back, turn off the engine and ta[...]

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    • IF SOMEONE COMES 1. Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep pets and children away from the area. Be careful if you are approached. Injury may result from flying debris. 2. If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working, always be sure to turn off the engine before turning around. ■ MAINTENANCE 1 .[...]

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     12  5. For safe operation tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or fire which might ignite the fuel. 2. Never smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank. 3 . When refilling the tank, always turn off the engine and allow it to cool[...]

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    ■ MOUNTING ENGINE (SE1) 1. Push the driveshaft housing toward the clutch housing and rotate it by hand to check that the driveshaft is engaged with the gears. 2 . Insert the driveshaft housing into the clutch housing until it bottoms, and align the positioning holes on the clutch housing and the shaft tube and install the screw. When difficult to[...]

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     14  6. Set up SE5 ■ INSTALLING CUTTING HEAD (SE5) 1 . While locking the gear shaft, by inserting the supplied tool into the upper holder on the gear box, loosen and remove the hexagon nut(left- handed) 2. Fit the holder attached to the upper holder. Then screw in the cutting head to the gear shaft over the holders. Hand-tighten it securely[...]

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    ■ RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important. Check the oil before each use and change the oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, can cause premature engine wear and failure. Use a high-quality SAE30 weight oil of API (American Petroleum Institute) service class[...]

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     16  Old fuel is usually the main reason for the unit not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, clean, unleaded fuel. Alcohol-blended fuel absorbs moisture (water). As little as 1% moisture in the fuel can cause it to separate and form acids when stored. If this type of fuel must be used, use fresh fuel (less than 60 days old). ■ DEFINITI[...]

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    ■ STARTING ENGINE The cutting head will start rotating upon the engine starts. 1. Check the oil level in crankcase (See ■ OIL LEVEL at p.22) . 2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded fuel (See p.16) up to 80% of the full capacity. 3 . Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding ob[...]

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     18  8. Operation 2. Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it. ■ STOPPING ENGINE (OP2) 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition swit[...]

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    ■ CUTTING WORK (LINE HEAD USAGE) 1. Always wear eye protection such as safety goggles. Never lean over the rotating cutting head. Rocks or other debris could be thrown into eyes and face and cause serious personal injury. 2. Keep the debris guard in place at all times when the unit is operated. TRIMMING GRASS AND WEEDS • Always remember that th[...]

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     20  9. Maintenance ■ REFILLING TRIMMING LINE 1 . For replacement line, use a diameter of .095 in(2.4mm). The spool is capable for a line upto 27ft(8 m)on the 4” head. Avoid using a larger line as it may cut down the trimming performance. For safety reasons, do not use metalreinforced line. 2. Pinch the slotted area on the both sides of t[...]

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    on the housing, press the cap against the housing until it clicks. • Make sure that the engine has stopped and is cool before performing any service to the machine. Contact with moving cutting head or hot muffler may result in a personal injury. ■ AIR FILTER Your unit's air filter is one of the most important areas to maintain. If it is no[...]

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     22  ■ OIL LEVEL To prevent extensive engine wear and damage to the unit, always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase. Never operate the unit with the oil level below the bottom of the dipstick. 1. Make sure the engine is stopped and is cool so the oil has had times to drain into the crankcase. 2. Place the unit on a flat, level s[...]

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    9. Maintenance Change the oil as follow: 1. Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick. 2. Pour the oil into a container by tipping the unit to a vertical position. Be sure to allow ample time for complete drainage. (MA10) 3. Wipe up any oil residue on the unit and clean up any oil that may have spilled. Dispose of the oil according to Federal, State and lo[...]

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     24  9. Maintenance MA14 6 . While looking in the spark plug hole, pull the starter rope slowly and bring the piston to the top position. Check that both rocker arms should move freely. If they do not, repeat this step. This will be top of the compression stroke. 7. Using a flat feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve stems and [...]

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    9. Maintenance ■ SPARK PLUG • Starting failure and mis-firing are often caused by a fouled spark plug. Clean the spark plug and check that the plug gap is in the correct range. For a replacement plug, use the correct type specified by RedMax . (MA16) Specified plug is Champion RDZ19H 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Pull the wire off of[...]

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     26  9. Maintenance ■ 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 the California Public Resources Code) to equip a spark arrest[...]

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    9. Maintenance order to be able to view the upper part of the cylinder. • 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. (MA19) (1) cylinder (2) intake air cooling vent (back)[...]

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     28  10. Cleaning and storage ■ CLEANING Always turn off your trimmer before you clan or perform any maintenance on it. Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the unit. Do not use strong detergents on plastic housing or handle. They can be damaged by household cleaners that contain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvent[...]

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    Under growth Heavy weeds Light weeds Grass Saw blade 6298-11213 6298-15243 6298-14243 8-teeth blade 4-teeth blade Nylon line head CUTTER APPLICATION CHART 1 1. Optional blade usage ■ CHOOSE THE BLADE Choose a suitable recommended cutting attachment according to the object to be cut. (OPT1) • When replacing blade always be sure to use products w[...]

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     30  1 1. Optional blade usage Change the loop handle to the J-handle for safe operation. (OPT4) (1) Bracket: 3583-14101 (2) J-handle: 6367-14200 ■ STARTING THE ENGINE Please refer 5.For safe operation (P.9~10), 8.Operation (P.17~18). • The product is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism, so the cutting attachment begins to rotate[...]

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    1 1. Optional blade usage ■ OPERATION 1. Check the bolt to fasten the blade and be sure the bolt has no fault, and no abrasion. 2. Be sure that the blade and the holder have been fastened according to instruction and the blade turns smoothly without abnormal noise. (OPT7) • The rotating parts fastened incorrectly may cause serious accident to t[...]

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    2. How you can reduce the chance of kick out: a . Recognize that kick out can happen. By understanding and knowing about bounce, you can help eliminate the element of surprise. b. Cut fibrous weeds and grass only. Do not let the blade contact materials it cannot cut such as hard, woody vines and brush or rocks, fences, metal, etc c. Be extra prepar[...]

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    ■ MAINTENANCE BLADE • Check the blade and the fasteners for looseness, cracking, or bending. • Check the cutting edges and reform with a flat file. Point (OPT9) : 1. Keep the end corner sharp. 2. Round the root of the edge, using round file. 3. Do not use water when using a grinder. • It is recommended that filing should be done by professi[...]

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     34  12. T roubleshooting guide PROBLEM Engine will not start. Engine will not idle. Engine will not accelerate. Engine lacks power to stalls when cutting. Engine rope is difficult to pull or engine locks. Cutting head will not advance line. ACTION Turn On/Off Stop Control to the START position. Fill fuel tank. Press primer bulb fully and slo[...]

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    13. 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 th[...]

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    13. Parts list  36  Fig.1 CUTTER GROUP BCX2600S[...]

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    Fig.1 CUTTER GROUP BCX2600S Key# Description Part Number Q'ty 1 PIPE-COMP T3002-12100 1 2 SHAFT 3520-12212 1 3 GEARCASE-ASSY 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 T3002-13260[...]

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    Fig.2 ENGINE GROUP BCX2600S  38  13. Parts list[...]

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     39  Fig.2 ENGINE GROUP BCX2600S Key# Description Part Number Q'ty 1 HEAD&BOX 182141 1 2 VALVE 181040 2 3 SPRING VALVE 181038 2 4 RETAINER, valve spring 182103 2 5 NUT 181034 4 6 WASHER 181035 4 7 COVER, valve 182098 1 8 GASKET, valve cover 182099 1 9 SCREW 181025 1 10 CYLINDER 182132 1 11 GASKET, base 181004 1 12 GASKET, head 181001[...]

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    The California Air Resources Board and KOMATSU ZENOAH are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 and later small off-road engine. In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state’s stringent anti-smog standards. KOMATSU ZENOAH must warrant the emission control system on[...]

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    EMISSION-RELATED PARTS, FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OF THE MODEL BCX2600S 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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    Pièces en rapport avec les émissions de gaz d'échappement : KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA INC., par l'intermédiaire de n'importe quel revendeur RedMax, réparera gratuitement ou remplacera gratuitement pour l'acheteur initial et chaque acheteur successif toute(s) pièce(s) se révélant de constitution et/ou de montage défectueux [...]