T1077-93110(910) OWNER / OPERATOR MANUAL BRUSHCUTTERS BC2601DL WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Thank you for purchasing a RedMax product. Before using our brushcutters, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit.
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. 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.
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 THINGS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN USING YOUR BRUSHCUTTER NOTES ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR BRUSHCUTTER SET UP ......................................................
Safety Precautions ■ 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 arise.
Safety Precautions ■ Work gear and clothing ■ Warnings considering handling of fuel • 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. • The engine of the RedMax® brushcutter is designed to run on a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline.
Safety Precautions ■ Things to check before using your brushcutter ■ Things to check before starting up the engine • 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.
Safety Precautions ■ 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 posture while working.
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 manual must be performed, please contact a representative from the store nearest RedMax authorized servicing dealer for assistance.
Set up ■ 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 holes on the clutch housing and the shaft tube and fit the boss on the clamp into the holes. And fasten the bracket with 2 bolts securely.
Fuel WARNING • 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 formulated for air-cooled 2-cycle gasoline engine use.
Operation ■ 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. 5. While pulling the throttle lever with the little finger of your left hand, pull the starter rope. NOTE 3. Move the choke lever upward to close the choke. • Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob.
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. NOTE • 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 adjusting screw clockwise. 2. When the cutting head keeps rotating after releasing the trigger, turn the adjusting screw counter-clockwise.
Operation ■ 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 the tip of blade. NOTE Do not use the Metal Cutting Blade for cutting trees or thick branches. The blade is designed to cut grass, weeds or shrubs only.
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 handles. b. Keep both feet spread apart in a comfortable stance and yet braced for the possibility that the unit could bounce. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.
Maintenance WARNING • 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 check before using brushcutter ■ REFILLING TRIMMING LINE 1. For replacement line, use a diameter of .095 in(2.4 mm).
Maintenance ■ FUEL FILTER • When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check the fuel cap and the fuel filter for blockage. ■ SPARK PLUG • Starting failure and mis-firing are often caused by a fouled spark plug. Periodically clean the spark plug and check that the spark gap is in the correct range. For a replacement plug, use the correct type specified by RedMax(See SPECIFICATIONS on the page 18). • REPLACEMENT PLUG IS A CHAMPION RCJ6Y OR THE EQUIVALENT, SUCH AS BOSCH WSR8E OR NGK BPMR7A.
Maintenance ■ INTAKE AIR COOLING VENT WARNING • Never touch the cylinder, muffler, or spark plugs with your bare hands immediately after stopping the engine. The engine can become very hot when in operation, and doing so could result in severe burns. • When checking the brushcutter to make sure that it is okay before using it, check the area around the muffler and remove any wood chips or leaves which have attached themselves to the brushcutter.
Specifications ■ BC2601DL Overall size(LxWxH) ····················································· 71.7x12.4x13.2(in) / 1821x315x335(mm) Dry weight w/o acc. ····························································································· 9.6(lbs) / 4.
Parts List BRUSHCUTTERS BC2601DL 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 serial number are applicable to those specified in the parts list, then use parts number described in the parts list. 4.
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Fig.2 ENGINE GROUP BC2601DL Key# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Description CYLINDER GASKET, base BOLT INSULATOR GASKET, insulator GASKET, carburetor SCREW MUFFLER ASS'Y • ARRESTER BOLT GASKET, muffler PLATE, muffler SCREW CRANKCASE COMP. • PIN GASKET, case BEARING OIL SEAL OIL SEAL SNAP RING SCREW PISTON RING PIN SNAP RING BEARING WASHER CRANKSHAFT COMP.
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 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.
Red Max TRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER MODEL BC2601DL 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 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.
KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA INC.
