Operator`s manual
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C242 Brushcutter
Description
1 POWER HEAD - Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system, intake and exhaust systems
and recoil starter.
2 SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
3 CHOKE LEVER - Is located on the air lter case. When starting a cold engine, move choke lever to
COLD START position to close choke. Open choke by moving choke lever to RUN position).
4 AIR FILTER COVER - Covers replaceable air lter and air lter case
5 SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER OR SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER WITH CATALYST - The mufer
or catalytic mufer controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot,
glowing particles of carbon from leaving the mufer. Keep exhaust area clear of ammable debris.
6 RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull starter handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then pull quickly
and rmly. Return handle slowly. DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur.
7 PURGE BULB - Pumping purge bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank and
purges air from the carburetor. Pump purge bulb until fuel is visible and ows freely in the clear, fuel
tank return line. Pump purge bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
8 FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
9 FUEL TANK - Contains the fuel and fuel lter.
10 HARNESS HANGER - Attach harness or shoulder strap to the harness hanger.
11 HANDLEBAR - Required for metal blade operation.
12 THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle
trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged.
13 STOP SWITCH - “SLIDE SWITCH” mounted on top of the throttle handle.
14 THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration, press
trigger gradually for best operating technique.
15 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - Includes the drive shaft, gear case, and safety labels.
16 CUT-OFF KNIFE - Automatically trims line to the correct length: 5 inches after head is tapped on the
ground. If trimmer is operated without a cut-off knife, the line will become too long, the engine will
overheat and engine damage may occur.
17 GEAR CASE - Connects the cutting attachment to the unit.
18 TRIMMER HEAD - Contains replaceable nylon trimming line that advances when the trimmer head is
tapped against the ground while the head is turning at normal operating speed.
19 DEBRIS SHIELD - Do not operate unit without debris shield. The debris shield protects the operator by
deecting debris produced during the trimming operation.
20 DEBRIS SHIELD EXTENSION - Extension must be attached to debris shield when using trimmer head.
21 SHOULDER STRAP - Always wear a shoulder strap when operating this unit with a blade.