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CAUTION 

• Always wear gloves  and  protective cloth­

ing when operating the Brushcutter.

If the  Brushcutter  blade becomes jammed, stop 
the engine immediately. 

Make certain  all  moving parts have  stopped and 

disconnect the  spark  plug before inspectini; the 
equipment for damage. 

Never use a Brushcutter that has chipped, cracked 
or broken cutting attachment or shield. 

IMPORTANT:  To 

detach  the strap  quickly 

from 

the Brushcutter,  pull  upward  on the red 

band. 

Strap 

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Cutting Direction 

WARNING 

POTENTIAL HAZARD 

• Cutting heavy brush or small trees from

the  wrong  direction  can  cause  the

Brushcutter blade to kick back.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN 

• Contact with  the Brushcutter blade  can

cause severe personal fojury.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 

• Always swing the Brushcutter from right

to  left  when  cutting  heavy  brush  or

small trees as shown.

D!rection of Swing 

CORRECT 

Direction of Swing 

INCORRECT 

Summary of Contents for BCGX 22

Page 1: ...MARUYAMA String Trimmer BCGX 22 BCGX 31 Brushcutter BCGX 22 BCGX 3 1 with Bullhorn handle kit Owner s Operator s Manual Completely read and understand this manual before using this product...

Page 2: ...to be defective in material and workmanship for two 2 years from origi nal retail delivery date Emission related parts arethecarburetor assembly theIgnition coll assembly the lgn111on rotor and the s...

Page 3: ...n Thank you for purchasing a Maruyama product Maruyama it s distributors and dealers want you to be completely satisfiedwith your new product Please feel free to contact yourlocal Authorized Service D...

Page 4: ...operate the unit without first reading the Operator s Manual Always wear eye protection that complies with ANSI American National tandards Institute 287 1 4 Always wearhearing protection n 5 Always w...

Page 5: ...flames 3 Do not smoke near fuel or Trimmer Brushcutter or while using the Trimmer Brushcutter 4 Do not overfill the fuel tank Stop filling 1 4 1 2 inch 6 mm 13 mm from the top ofthe tank See HONDA ENG...

Page 6: ...8 Use the Trimmer Brushcutter only in daylight or good artificial light 9 Never operate the Trimmer Brushcutter without proper guards or other proteciive safety devices in place I0 Always keep the Tr...

Page 7: ...Ha uNG ALWAYSUSE H Gl llOTUJnON 1 l HOPB ATll J 1HI E01 lPlolEN1 St 0PERAl011 I UN JALJ O THER PEO la I WARNING I IMPROPERU EOFll ISE0UIPJ IENTCANC 1 USE U4 JA l AY9VSE CTATT EHTS SHIEI DS 1 fARNESS O...

Page 8: ...e loop handle Screw 4 Rubber Sleeve Bottom Clamp 1 Slip the rubber sleeve around the shaft approxi mately 9 inches 22 8 cm from the encl of the stop switch throttle trigger assembly for an initial han...

Page 9: ...ip the throttle cable through the slot in the slotted fitting making sure the cable lug drops into the recessed hole See sketch Recessed Hole Slotted Fitting 2 Position the throttle cable in the throt...

Page 10: ...e trimmer head shield with two MS x 25 screws lock washers and hex nuts as shown Pla1e _ LockWashe i Hex Nut Ill l _ _ String Cutoff MS x 12 Screw 4 Blade A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Foreign objects ca...

Page 11: ...dapter into the splined shaft then tighten the trimmer head firmly by hand A CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD If the trimmer head is not adequately tightened it can come loose from the Trimmer during use WHAT...

Page 12: ...lainp bracket Note that the bullhorn handle with the throttle trigger and stop switch goes on the right hand side ofthe Brushcutter 3 Adjust the bullhorn handles to the desired posi tion then tighten...

Page 13: ...asher from the splined shaft out of the gearcase Note The blade bolt has left hand threads 12 A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Brushcutter blade is sharp WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with sharp blade can cause s...

Page 14: ...may be ignited by a spark Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasoline Please see HONDA ENGINES Owner s Manual 13 S...

Page 15: ...justment Wear the recommended personal protec tive equipment and observe all safety instructions Keep hands and body away from the cutting head When the throttle trigger is released the engine should...

Page 16: ...n the loop handle up or down the drive shaft ifnecessary for a comfortable position 4 The Trimmer weight should be evenly distributed between the arms The trimmer head should be near and parallel to t...

Page 17: ...and at an angle Allow only the tip of the line to make contact I Z 1 1 l 1 Three inches 7 6 cm I Above Ground I 1 au1a To remove unwanted vegetation hold the tri1mner head about 3 in 7 6 cm above the...

Page 18: ...ot correctly posi tioned on the operator s right side the blade can produce side thrust which can expose the operator and bystanders to blade contact WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with the Brushcutter blade...

Page 19: ...ing attachment or shield IMPORTANT To detach the strap quickly from the Brushcutter pull upward on the red band Strap 18 Cutting Direction A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Cutting heavy brush or small trees...

Page 20: ...blade and the bo ss adapter with gen uine Maruyama parts Maintenance Please see HONDA ENGINES Owner s Manual Gearcase Maintenance Interval The gearcase should be checked for lubrication after each 30...

Page 21: ...many hours if it is main tained properly Good maintenance includes regular checking of all fasteners for correct tightness and cleaning the entire machine Blade Sharpening IMPORTANT Replace any blade...

Page 22: ...pping the engine toward thefuel filler neck 2 Press the priming bulb several times until there is no more fuel in the fuel return tube 3 Tip the engine toward the fuel filler neck again to drain the f...

Page 23: ...X31 Weight 1 13 0 lbs 13 7 lbs Engine Displacement 22cc 31cc Anti Vibration Dual Isolation grip and engine mount Carburetor Walbro Diaphragm Type Ignition System Solid State Fuel Tank Capacity 0 43 qt...

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