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OWNER / OPERATOR MANUAL

BRUSHCUTTERS

T1006-93110(010)

BC2300DL
BC2600DL
BC3400DL
BC4400DW

Thank you for purchasing a RedMax
product.
Before using our brushcutters, please
read this manual carefully to understand
the proper use of your unit.

BC2300DL

DRIVE UNIT 500000000 and up

ENGINE UNIT 990639 and up

BC2600DL

DRIVE UNIT 500000000 and up

ENGINE UNIT 978729 and up

BC3400DL

DRIVE UNIT 980101 and up

ENGINE UNIT 980101 and up

BC4400DW

DRIVE UNIT 980101 and up

ENGINE UNIT 980101 and up

APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS :

Summary of Contents for BC2300DL

Page 1: ...DL BC4400DW Thank you for purchasing a RedMax product Before using our brushcutters please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit BC2300DL DRIVE UNIT 500000000 and up ENGINE UNIT 990639 and up BC2600DL DRIVE UNIT 500000000 and up ENGINE UNIT 978729 and up BC3400DL DRIVE UNIT 980101 and up ENGINE UNIT 980101 and up BC4400DW DRIVE UNIT 980101 and up ENGINE UNIT 980101 a...

Page 2: ...to mechanical failure breakdown or damage Used to label supplementary instructions designed to provide hints or directions useful in the use of the product WARNING IMPORTANT NOTE 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 ...

Page 3: ...E INSTALLING DEBRIS GUARD CONNECTING THROTTLE WIRE CONNECTING SWITCH WIRES PUTTING ON WAIST PAD INSTALLING CUTTING HEAD FUEL 11 HOW TO MIX FUEL FUELING THE UNIT OPERATION 12 STARTING ENGINE STOPPING ENGINE ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED LINE HEAD USAGE METAL BLADE USAGE OPTIONAL BLADE USAGE 15 CHOOSE THE BLADE SET UP STARTING ENGINE CUTTING METHOD OPERATION CONTROLLING BLADE BOUNCE MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTIN...

Page 4: ...brushcutter Safety Precautions Avoid running the engine indoors The exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide Never use your brushcutter under circumstances like those described below 1 When the ground is slippery or when other conditions exist which might make it not possible to maintain a steady posture while using the brushcutter 2 At night at times of heavy fog or at any other times when y...

Page 5: ...n a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline This fuel is highly flammable and you should never store cans of fuel or refill the tank of the brushcutter in any place where there is a boiler stove wood fire electrical sparks welding sparks or any other source of heat or fire which might ignite the fuel Smoking while operating the brushcutter or refilling its fuel tank is extremely danger...

Page 6: ...t there is nothing wrong with the blades or with the joints by which the blades are attached to the brushcutter Things to check before starting up the engine Take a careful look around to make sure that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of 15 feet 5m or less around the brushcutter before starting the engine The RedMax brushcutter is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism which causes the...

Page 7: ...sh a safe method for gaining your attention during operation Be careful if you are approached If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working always be sure to turn off the engine before turning around Keep operation area clear of all persons particularly small children and pets Injury may result from flying debris Never touch the spark plug or plug cord while the engine is in opera...

Page 8: ...hcutter or alter it in any way Doing so might result in the brushcutter becoming damaged during operation or the brushcutter becoming unable to operate properly Always be sure to turn off the engine before performing any maintenance or checking procedures When sharpening removing or reattaching the blade be sure to wear thick sturdy gloves and use only proper tools and equipment to prevent injury ...

Page 9: ...00DL BC4400DW Put the engine onto the clutch side end of the driveshaft assembly making the fuel tank and the cutter head come to the same side Attach the engine firmly with the 4 screw provided INSTALLING HANDLE Mount the handle to the shaft tube and clamp it at your best operating position INSTALLING DEBRIS GUARD Put the debris guard on the shaft tube near the gear box attach it with the 2 screw...

Page 10: ...shaft tube and the throttle wire 10 Set up INSTALLING CUTTING HEAD 1 While locking the gear shaft by inserting the attached bar into the upper holder and the gear box loosen and remove the hexagon bolt left handed 2 Fit the spacer attached to the head assembly between the upper and lower holders Then screw in the cutting head to the gear shaft over the holders Hand tighten it securely ...

Page 11: ... mixed 2 Put some of the gasoline into a clean approved fuel container 3 Pour in all of the oil and agitate well 4 Pour in the rest of gasoline and agitate again for at least one minute 5 Put a clear indication on the outside of the container to avoid mixing up with gasoline or other containers 6 Indicate the contents on outside of container for easy identification FUELING THE UNIT 1 Untwist and r...

Page 12: ...rting of the engine 2 Pump the primer until fuel flows out in the clear tube 3 Move the choke lever upward to close the choke WARNING Operation 4 Shift the ignition switch to the START position 5 For BC2300DL BC2600DL BC3400DL While pulling the throttle lever with the little finger of your left hand pull the starter rope For BC4400DW Lock the throttle lever at the start position as shown in the fi...

Page 13: ...r remove the spark plug and dry it 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 NOTE WARNING 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 h...

Page 14: ...ds 7 Take precautions to avoid wire grass and dead dry long stem weeds from wrapping around the head shaft Such materials can stall the head and cause the clutch to slip resulting in damage to the clutch system if repeated frequently ADJUSTING THE LINE LENGTH Your brushcutters is equipped with a semi auto type nylon line head that allows the operator to advance the line without stopping the engine...

Page 15: ...eplacing blade always be sure to use products which have been certified by RedMax When sharpening removing or reattaching the blade be sure to wear thick sturdy gloves and use only proper tools and equipment to prevent injury SET UP 1 Detach the line head assembly completely OPT2 2 Put on the blade making the marked side face the holder put on the outer holders and fasten the blade with the blade ...

Page 16: ...he engine is started by putting the throttle into the start position When starting the engine place the product onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the cutting part nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacle when the engine starts CUTTING METHOD a Use the front left side cutting b Guide the blade from your right to left with it ti...

Page 17: ...re that the blade and the holder have been fastened according to instruction and the blade turns smoothly without abnormal noise OPT7 The rotating parts fastened incorrectly may cause serious accident to the operator Make sure that the blade is not bent warped cracked broken or damaged If you find any error to the blade discard it and change new one which is certified by RedMax By using the should...

Page 18: ...tacts any part of the body 2 How you can reduce the chance of kick out a Recognize that kick out can happen By understanding and knowing about bounce you can help eliminate the element of surprise b Cut fibrous weeds and grass only Do not let the blade contact materials it cannot cut such as hard woody vines and brush or rocks fences metal etc c Be extra prepared for bounce if you must cut where y...

Page 19: ...ing or bending Check the cutting edges and reform with a flat file Point OPT8 1 Keep the end corner sharp 2 Round the root of the edge using round file 3 Do not use water when using a grinder It is recommended that filing should be done by professionals Especially regarding filing the saw blade Leave it to the professionals TRANSPORTING THE UNIT When you finish cutting in one location and wish to ...

Page 20: ...t one end of new line through the spool holes and pull it until the length is equal between each part of the line 4 Wind up the line in the correct as indicated on the spool WARNING 5 Hook each end of the line in the slot on the edge of the spool and then put the ends through the eyelets on the housing Make sure that the spring and the washers are in place 6 While holding the spool against the hou...

Page 21: ...ply 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 SPECIFI CATIONS on the page 23 REPLACEMENT PLUG IS A CHAMPION RCJ6Y OR THE EQUIVALENT SUCH AS BOSCH WSR8E ...

Page 22: ...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 Note that failing to do so could cause the muffler to become overheated and that this in turn could cause the brushcutter to catch on fire Always make sure that the muffler is clean and free o...

Page 23: ...dard Accessories 4 in 2 line Head 1 pc Shoulder Strap 1 pc Goggle 1 pc Tool Kit 1 pc BC2600DL Overall size LxWxH 71 7x12 4x13 2 in 1821x315x335 mm Dry weight w o acc 11 8 lbs 5 9 kg Engine Type Air cooled 2 stroke gasoline Model Zenoah G26L Displacement 25 4 cc Max output 1 2 HP at 7500rpm Fuel Mixture Gasoline 32 Oil 1 Carburetor Walbro Diaphragm type Spark plug Champion RCJ6Y Fuel tank capacity ...

Page 24: ...ndard Accessories 6 in 2 line Head 1 pc Shoulder Strap 1 pc Goggle 1 pc Tool Kit 1 pc BC4400DW Overall size LxWxH 67 7x24 6x20 1 in 1720x625x510 mm Dry weight w o acc 16 0 lbs 8 kg Engine Type Air cooled 2 stroke gasoline Model Zenoah G43L Displacement 41 5 cc Max output 2 0 HP at 7000rpm Fuel Mixture Gasoline 32 Oil 1 Carburetor Walbro Diaphragm type Spark plug Champion RCJ6Y Fuel tank capacity 3...

Page 25: ...ge due to improvement 5 The parts for the machine shall be supplied seven 7 years after the machine is discontinued It is possible that some specific parts may be subject to change of their delivery term and list price within the limit of ten 7 years after the machine is discontinued It is also possible that some parts may be available even after the limit of seven 7 years 25 BRUSHCUTTERS BC2300DL...

Page 26: ...Parts List 26 Fig 1 DRIVE UNIT BC2300DL BC2600DL ...

Page 27: ...SEAL 6460 13140 1 35 SNAP RING 6460 13340 1 36 SNAP RING 6460 13350 1 37 HOLDER A 6460 13240 1 38 HOLDER B 6460 13250 1 39 BOLT 6460 13290 1 40 WASHER 6460 13370 1 41 BOLT 01252 50512 1 42 BOLT 01252 50525 1 43 FITTING grease 6460 13360 1 44 GUARD ASS Y 6460 24000 1 45 GUARD COMP 6460 24100 1 46 BLADE 6041 24140 1 47 SCREW 0263 30512 2 48 NUT 3320 15310 2 49 CLAMP 3541 24121 1 50 BOLT 3540 24130 2...

Page 28: ...Fig 2 ENGINE UNIT BC2300DL 28 Parts List ...

Page 29: ...221 1 55 SPRING 1850 75230 1 56 SCREW 0263 90416 4 57 CARBURETOR ASS Y 5501 81000 1 58 SCREW 1752 81110 2 59 BRACKET 5500 81120 1 60 RING 1751 81130 1 Key Description Part Number Q ty 61 SWIVEL 1881 81140 1 62 VALVE ASS Y 1 63 SCREW adjuster 1918 81170 1 64 NUT adjuster 1751 81180 1 65 RING 1881 81130 1 66 O RING 1751 81240 1 67 JET 5500 81251 1 68 DIAPHRAGM 3310 81260 1 69 GASKET pump 1065 81410 ...

Page 30: ...Fig 3 ENGINE UNIT BC2600DL 30 Parts List ...

Page 31: ...75230 1 56 SCREW 0263 90416 4 57 CARBURETOR ASS Y 5911 81000 1 58 SCREW 1752 81110 2 59 BRACKET 5500 81120 1 60 RING 1751 81130 1 Key Description Part Number Q ty 61 SWIVEL 1881 81140 1 62 VALVE ASS Y 1 63 SCREW adjuster 1918 81170 1 64 NUT adjuster 1751 81180 1 65 RING 1881 81130 1 66 O RING 1751 81240 1 67 JET 5500 81251 1 68 DIAPHRAGM 3310 81260 1 69 GASKET pump 1065 81410 1 70 DIAPHRAGM pump 1...

Page 32: ...Parts List 32 Fig 4 DRIVE UNIT BC3400DL S N 980101 and up ...

Page 33: ...3180 13220 1 38 WASHER 3310 43210 1 39 WASHER 01643 30823 1 40 BOLT LH 3579 33260 1 41 PINION 3541 13311 1 42 BEARING 06001 06000 1 43 BEARING 06000 06000 1 44 SNAPRING 3180 13330 1 45 SNAPRING 04065 02612 1 46 BOLT 3540 13260 1 47 HOLDER A 3541 13241 1 48 HOLDER B 3541 13251 1 49 HANDLE ASSY 6462 14100 1 50 HANDLE 6462 14310 1 51 CLAMP 6462 14320 1 52 SCREW 0263 90535 4 53 GUARD ASSY 6358 24002 1...

Page 34: ...Fig 5 ENGINE UNIT BC3400DL S N 980101 and up 34 Parts List ...

Page 35: ...REEL 4500 75120 1 55 SCREW 4500 75150 1 56 SPRING spiral 1850 75130 1 57 COLLAR 4500 75180 1 58 ARM 4500 75190 1 59 ROPE 4500 75160 1 60 KNOB 1140 75320 1 Key Description Part Number Q ty 61 PLATE stopper 5500 75170 1 62 PULLEY 4500 75210 1 63 SCREW 4500 75511 4 64 COLLAR 4700 75310 1 65 INSULATOR 4500 13160 1 66 SCREW 4500 13180 2 67 GASKET insulator 4700 13150 1 68 GASKET carburetor 4500 13130 1...

Page 36: ...Parts List 36 Fig 6 DRIVE UNIT BC4400DW S N 980101 and up ...

Page 37: ...0 1 44 GEARCASE 3541 13114 1 45 BEARING 06000 06000 1 46 BEARING 06000 06201 1 47 SEAL 3180 13141 1 48 SNAPRING 04065 03212 1 49 BOLT 01252 30510 1 50 FITTING grease 3199 13350 1 51 WASHER 01641 20608 1 52 SHAFT 4050 13210 1 53 GEAR 3180 13220 1 54 WASHER 3310 43210 1 55 WASHER 01643 30823 1 56 BOLT LH 3579 33260 1 57 PINION 3541 13311 1 58 BEARING 06001 06000 1 59 BEARING 06000 06000 1 60 SNAPRIN...

Page 38: ...Fig 7 ENGINE UNIT BC4400DW S N 980101 and up 38 Parts List ...

Page 39: ...5120 1 54 SCREW 4500 75150 1 55 SPRING spiral 1850 75130 1 56 COLLAR 4500 75180 1 57 ARM 4500 75190 1 58 ROPE 4500 75160 1 59 KNOB 1140 75320 1 60 PLATE stopper 5500 75170 1 Key Description Part Number Q ty 61 PULLEY 4500 75210 1 62 SCREW 4500 75511 4 63 PLATE 4500 75310 1 64 WASHER 01643 20823 1 65 INSULATOR 4500 13160 1 66 SCREW 4500 13180 2 67 GASKET insulator 4500 13150 1 68 GASKET carburetor ...

Page 40: ...SION RELATED PART ON YOUR ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE THE PART WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY KOMATSU ZENOAH Co OWNER S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINE OWNER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE LISTED IN YOUR OWNER S MANUAL KOMATSU ZENOAH Co RECOMMENDS THAT YOU RETAIN ALL RECEIPTS COVERING MAINTENANCE ON YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINE BUT KOM...

Page 41: ...LACEMENT PART THAT IS EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND DULABILITY MAY BE USED IN NON WARRANTY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS AND SHALL NOT REDUCE THE WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY THE COMPANY IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS CAUSED BY THE FAIRURE OF A WARRANTED PARTS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE UNITS WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE OF INSTRUCTION LISTE...

Page 42: ...mance ou en durabilité peut être utilisée pour l entretien hors garantie ou les réparations hors garantie et ce sans réduire l obligation de garantie incombant à la société La société sera tenue responsable des dommages aux autres composants du moteur causés par la défaillance de pièce s garantie s en période de garantie La garantie ne s applique pas aux unités endommagées par suite de négligence ...

Page 43: ...u moteur 25 4 cc Se référer au Manuel de l utilisateur pour les spécifications d entretien et les réglages BC3400DL Made in Japan RedMax IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO US EPA PH1 AND 1995 1999 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES ENGINE FAMILY XKZXS 0344UV EM ENGINE DISPLACEMENT 33 6cc REFER TO OWNER S MANUMAL FOR MAINTE NANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS Made i...

Page 44: ...KOMATSU ZENOAH AMERICA INC 4344 Shackleford Road Suite 500 Norcross Georgia 30093 Printed in Japan ...

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