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Summary of Contents for RBC230

Page 1: ... 13 3 4 1 SPECIFICATIONS 1 1 1 3 1 5 3 918 6 Ibs 4 6 101 Ibs 1 5 6 112 3Ibs Revolution of nylon cutting Weight lkg 4 000 6 000 Gear ratio I 14 18 I 14 20 Clutch I Automatic centrifugal type 1 Displacement iccl I 22 2 I 25 4 I 30 5 Engine 1 Starting system I Recoil startet 1 Ignition system I Solid state ignition 1 Fuel tank i I I I 0 6 I 0 7 I 08 I Fuel I Mixed qas Gasoline 2 Cycle EIG oil 20 25 1...

Page 2: ... and strapped t o the operator 12 D o not use the unit if it is damaged or poorly adjusted 13 Inspect the area t o be cut and remove all debris that could become entangled in the nylon cutting 14 Keep children away Onlookers should be kept at a safe distance from the work area at least 30 feet 15 D o not use this unit for any job other than those for which it is intended as described in this manua...

Page 3: ... engine never touch high temperature parts such as the muffler the high voltage wire or the spark plug 33 For a while after the engine is stopped the muffler is still hot Never place the machine at any place where there are flammable materials dry grass etc or combustible gasses 34 Pay special attention t o operation in the rain or just after the rain as the ground becomes slippery 35 If you slip ...

Page 4: ...3BC260 RBC3lO I Throttle Lever Throttle Wire Pipe Case Protector Gearcase Guard Stand I DESIGNATION OF PARTS 8 9 10 Fuel Tank Recoil Starter Air Cleaner Cover Stop Button Spark Plug Muffler Holder Case Rear Grip Hanger Front Handle DESIGNATION OF PARTS 4 ...

Page 5: ...e and machine body For RBC260 and RBC310 Install the pipe case the end with circular metal housing over the clutch assembly and fix with four socket head bolts and fix tightly with hex wrench 2 Mounting of handle For RBC230 I RBC261 I RBC311 As shown at right tighten the loop handle with three socket head bolts Mount the handle so that the throttle wire guide will he oriented to the right as viewe...

Page 6: ...assembly is on correct side and before final tightening adjust rake of handle to suit Route the throttle wire and ignition wires through locations on handle towards engine 3 Assembly of throttle wire and ignition wire Remove plastic cover from carburetor Insert throttle wire through adjusting screw and fit nipple of throttle wire into swivel of carburetor Adjust the adjusting screw to take up free...

Page 7: ...ll the nylon cutting head mount the sup port washer onto the shaft Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the gearcase and turn the support washer until it will be locked with its notch orthe shaft will be locked Then screw the nylon cutting head onto the shaft by turning it counter clockwise Remove the hex wrench 1 Gearcase 12 Clamp 131Socket head bolt 41Pipe case 15 Protector 161Shaft Ill Hex...

Page 8: ...310 Press the LOCK OFF switch before squeezing the throttle lever Then squeeze the throttle lever fully Release the throttle lever while depressing the throttle lock button The throttle lever will now be locked in the start up position I 1 Primer pump 2 Choke lever R B C 2 3 0 R B C 2 6 1 i RBC311 I R B C 2 6 0 R B C 3 1 0 1I Stop switch I R B C 2 3 0 R B C 2 6 1 RBC311 I R B C 2 6 0 R B C 3 1 0 1...

Page 9: ...our agent or dealer ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT OF HANGING BAND Hanging band fitting procedure Fig 1 Detachment Fig 2 In an emergency pull the release belt strongly upward and you can detach the machine from you Be extremely cautious to maintain control of the machine at this time Do not allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity WARNING Failure to maintain complete ...

Page 10: ...feed out sufficiently perform the same procedures repeatedly until the nylon cord feeds out to the proper length If the nylon cord is too short to feed out automatically by performing the above procedures stop the engine and pull out the nylon cord by hand or using pliers more than 40 mm 1 9116 Then perform the above procedures again Increase speed Increase speed Decrease speed Lowest speed Full s...

Page 11: ...ing the nylon cord 1 Loosen the knob in the direction of the arrow engraved on the knob Remove the knob and the cover Take out the spool 2 Remove the remaining nylon cord from the spool 3 Bend a new nylon cord nearly in half so that there is approx 120 mm 4 314 of difference between the two ends I A 11 Knob 2 Cover 13 Spool 14 Housing 51Eyelet II7 3 120 mm 14 314 ...

Page 12: ...on cords from coming loose on the spool Pass the end of the shorter nylon cord out through the hole on the side of the rim of the spool and then back into the hole as illustrated Pass the end of the other longer nylon cord out through the hole on the opposite side of the spool as illustrated 6 Pass the end of each nylon cord out through the eyelets on opposite sides of the housing Place the spool ...

Page 13: ...ver with the eyelets in the housing and install the cover over the housing so that the projections on the housing fit into the notches on the cover 10 Re install the knob and tighten it securely by turning in the opposite direction of the arrow engraved on the knob 1I Notch 12 Projection 11 Hole 2 Cover 31N o t c h 41Projection 51Eyelet 13 ...

Page 14: ...d and clogging of the cylinder fins with dust Clean them if necessary adequately and engine troubles will result Checkup of spark plug The gap between the two electrodes of a spark plug is 0 6 to 0 7 mm 0 024 0 028 If the gap is too wide or too narrow adjust it If the spark plug is clogged with carbon or fouled clean i t thoroughly or replace it Supply of oil to gearcase Remove the hex bolt which ...

Page 15: ... check the following items to assure safe operation of this machine I 1 I i Common Machine bodv Engine I 1 1 Apperarance 1 By visual inspection check for damage crdcks or wear I I 2 1 Bolts nuts 1 Check for damdge cracks wear or loosening I 1 Check for damage cracks or loosening protector is properly placed in contact with gearcase 1 Confirm that there are 110loose bolts I 5 I Handle 1 Confirm tha...

Page 16: ...Makita Corporation 3 11 8 Sumiyoshi cho Anjo Aichi 446 Japan 7 3 P In 6219513601 PRINTED IN JAPAN 1993 7 E ...

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