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769-07530 P01

12/11

Operator’s Manual

RM2560

2-Cycle Trimmer

NEED HELP?

CALL 1-866-206-2707 IN U.S. OR 1-877-696-5533 IN CANADA

IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WHILE OPERATING THE UNIT.

Removing Unit From Carton

Assemble The Unit

Starting The Unit

Place 

shield 

onto 

mount 

bracket

. Securely screw 

2

 

shield 

screws

 through holes on mount 

bracket and into shield. Make 
sure screws are tightened equally 
so there is an equal gap between 
bracket and shield on each side.

Put handle on shaft. Move 
handle a 

minimum 6 inches

 

away from shaft grip. Insert

 

bolt and tighten.

Assemble The Unit

Mix thoroughly in separate 
fuel can:

  –  3.2 fl. oz. of 2-cycle 

engine oil 

  –  1 gallon of unleaded 

gasoline 

NOTE:

 Do not mix directly in

  

fuel  tank.

Place unit on a level surface. 
Fill fuel tank.

Press

 primer bulb 

10 times

or until fuel is visible

Crouch in starting position.

SQUEEZE 

and 

HOLD 

throttle for 

ALL 

further 

steps. 

Pull

 rope 

5 times

.

Move

 choke lever to 

Position 2

 and squeeze 

throttle.

Pull

 rope 

3-5 times

 to start 

engine. 

Run

 unit for 

30-60 

seconds

 to warm up.

Continue to squeeze 
throttle.

 

Move

 choke lever 

to 

Position 3

.

1

1

2

Remove all contents from 
the carton.

4

5

6

1

8

9

3

Move

 choke lever to 

Position 1

.

Continue to squeeze 
throttle.

 

Run

 unit for an 

additional 60 seconds

 to 

complete warm-up. Unit 
may be used during this 
time.

7

Starting The Unit

10

11

12

13

14

Primer

Bulb

10 X

5 X

3-5 X

Choke Lever

Need Help?

Call 1-866-206-2707

DIDN’T START?

Repeat the starting instructions.

IF

 engine fails to start after 2 attempts, 

move choke lever to position 3 and pull 

the starter rope until engine starts

IF

 unit still fails to start, refer to operator’s 

manual for additional starting and 

troubleshooting information

1 Gallon

3.2 oz

40:1

Choke Lever

Choke Lever

ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED:

•  #2 Phillips screwdriver

Min. 6"

Starter Rope

Fuel Cap

Throttle Control

On/ Off Switch

D-Handle

Cutting Head Shield

Bump
Knob

Inner

Reel

Outer
Spool

Spring

Top Hole

Bottom Hole

Split Wall

Unscrew the bump knob 
counterclockwise. 

Remove the inner reel and 
spring.

Cut one 6-foot (1.8 m) length 
of new 0.095” split line 
trimming line. Split each end 
about 6 inches (150 mm).

Insert the end of one line into 
the top hole and the end of 
the other line into the bottom 
hole.

Wind the line tightly in the 
direction shown on the inner 
reel. The split wall will divide 
the line. Wind the line until it 
is completely divided and 
about 6 inches (150 mm) of 
line remains.

Insert the two 6-inch sections 
into the two .095 holding 
slots.

1

1

2

Pass the two line ends 
through the eyelets. Place the 
spring inside the inner reel. 
Insert the inner reel into the 
outer spool. Push the inner 
reel and outer spool together.

Reloading the Line* 

3

4

5

6

7

Hold the inner reel and outer 
spool together. Firmly pull the 
two line ends to release them 
from the holding slots. Screw 
the bump knob on clockwise. 
Tighten the bump knob 
securely.

1

8

For replacement line, call 

1–866-206-2707

 or go to 

an authorized service dealer.

For 

single line

 installation or 

replacement spool 

installation instructions, refer to the 

Replacing the 

Trimming Line

 section of this manual.

*This is to assist in the reloading of Splitline® only. These instructions 
are NOT part of the fast assembly instructions. Line does not need to 
be installed on the initial assembly and start-up. 

Reloading the Line 

Holding Slots

Eyelets

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Summary of Contents for RM2560

Page 1: ...ope until engine starts IF unit still fails to start refer to operator s manual for additional starting and troubleshooting information 1 Gallon 3 2 oz 40 1 Choke Lever Choke Lever ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQU...

Page 2: ...ck or becomes entangled with a foreign object stop the engine immediately and check for damage Do not operate before repairing damage Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts Stop and switc...

Page 3: ...holes on the shield with the ones in the guard mount bracket Fig 1 2 Take the 2 shield screws and screw each one into the shield until finger tight 3 Using an appropriate screw driver tighten the scre...

Page 4: ...it to cool Grasp the plug wire firmly and pull it from the spark plug 2 Clean around the spark plug Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head by turning a 5 8 inch socket counterclockwise 3 Replac...

Page 5: ...rrage SI le moteur ne d marre pas apr s 2 tentatives placez le levier d tranglement rouge en position 3 et tirez le cordon du d marreur jusqu ce que le moteur d marre SI le moteur ne d marre toujours...

Page 6: ...appareil assurez vous qu il ne pose aucun danger Entreposez l appareil dans une zone s che verrouill e ou hors de la port e des enfants Ne mouillez ou ne pulv risez jamais d eau ou tout autre liquide...

Page 7: ...ur un sol d gag ou dur Si vous donnez du fil dans un lieu d herbe haute vous risquez de caler le moteur Gardez toujours le fil bien d roul Il devient plus difficile de donner du fil mesure que le fil...

Page 8: ...ent le carburateur etc AVERTISSEMENT Pour viter tout accident n effectuez jamais l entretien ou des r parations quand l appareil fonctionne Effectuez les toujours lorsqu il est froid D branchez le c b...

Page 9: ...e bouton de but e et tirez le fil jusqu en extraire 102 mm 4 po l ext rieur de l accessoire de coupe Pr sence d huile dans la t te de coupe Nettoyez l accessoire de coupe Filtre air bouch Remplacez ou...

Page 10: ...10 REMARQUES REMARQUES...

Page 11: ...otector en los orificios del soporte de montaje introduci ndo los en el protector Aseg rese de que los tornillos est n apretados por igual de manera que quede una separaci n igual entre el soporte y e...

Page 12: ...obablemente ocasionar da os al motor y anular la garant a LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE OPERAR LA UNIDAD Lea las instrucciones cuidadosamente Familiar cese con los controles y el uso adecuado d...

Page 13: ...do combustible que se haya derramado Evite crear una fuente de encendido con el combustible derramado No arranque el motor hasta que se hayan evaporado los gases del combustible INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERA...

Page 14: ...Fig 17 Pase a la Parte 3 Instalar el carrete interior Parte 3 Instalar el carrete interior 1 Pase los dos extremos de l nea a trav s de los ojetes de la bobina exterior Ponga el resorte dentro del car...

Page 15: ...xpuesta Oprima el bot n de tope y tire de la l nea hasta sacar 102 mm 4 pulg de l nea fuera del accesorio de corte El cabezal de corte tiene aceite Limpie el aditamento de corte El filtro de aire est...

Page 16: ...ienne Aucune garantie implicite y compris toute garantie de valeur marchande ou d adaptation une fin particuli re ne s applique apr s la p riode applicable de garantie expresse crite ci dessus concern...

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