8. Operation
(HE-EX2 only)
The RedMax stick edger is designed for edging lawn in gardens, parks, roadsides and so on.
Before starting the engine, take the operating position and adjust the handle position and the wheel height as necessary.
OP4 |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
4.Move the choke lever to the closed position. (OP4)
(1) choke lever
(2) close
U
(3) open
S
5. Set the stop switch to the "RUN" |
position. Place the unit on a flat, firm |
OP1 |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
ADJUSTING WHEEL HEIGHT
1.Loosen the wing nut and change the wheel height to obtain desired cutting depth. (OP1)
(1)Deep cut
(2)Shallow cut
(3)Wing nut
OP5 |
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| (3) |
(2) |
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(1) | (a) |
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place. Keep the cutting head clear of |
everything around it. (OP5) |
(1)stop switch
(2)RUN
(3)STOP
(a) lockout lever |
(b) throttle trigger |
2.After adjusting the height, tighten the wing nut securely.
Tightening Torque:
51~68
WARNING
Never adjust wheel height with the engine running.
■ STARTING ENGINE
WARNING
(b) |
OP6 |
6.Firmly grasp (a) and (b) with left hand, pull the starter knob quickly until engine fires. (OP6)
IMPORTANT
•Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob. Such actions can cause starter failures.
7.Move the choke lever downward to open the choke. And restart engine. (OP4)
8.Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes before starting operation.
| The cutting head will start rotating | |
| upon the engine starts. | |
OP2 | 1. Feed fuel into the fuel tank and tighten | |
the cap securely. (OP2)(1) | ||
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| the oil tank and tighten the cap | |
| securely, too. (OP2)(2) | |
| (1) Fuel | |
| (2) Chain oil | |
| 2. 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 | |
OP3 | engine. | |
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| 3. Push the primer pump several times | |
| until overflown fuel flows out in the | |
| clear tube. (OP3) |
NOTE
1.When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke open.
2.Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it.
■STOPPING ENGINE (OP5)
1.Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute.
2.Shift the stop switch to the "STOP" position.
IMPORTANT
•Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever.