Yard Machines 41AD-280G000 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER; CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................... 3-5 Assembling Your Trimmer .................................................................................... 6 Know Your Trimmer .................................

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This Symbol Points Out Important Safety Information Which, If Not Followed, Could Endanger ThePersonal Safety And/or Property Of Yourself And Others. Read And Follow All Instructions In ThisManual Before Attempting To Operate Your Trimmer. Failure To C...

Page 4 - OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING – YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:

4 • This unit does not have a clutch. The cuttingattachment continues to rotate when the engineis idling. To prevent injury, have the unit adjustedby an authorized service technician. • Adjust the D-Handle to your size to provide thebest grip. • Be sure the cutting attachment is not in contactwith a...

Page 6 - Installing and Adjusting the D-Handle; SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TRIMMER; Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield

6 Figure 4 Installing and Adjusting the D-Handle NOTE: The bolt, washer and wing nut need to be removed from the D-handle before installing. 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants towards the shaft grip.The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.See Figur...

Page 7 - SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TRIMMER

7 Figure 5 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TRIMMER Primer Bulb Choke Control Air Filter/ Muffler Cover Spark Plug Muffler On/Off Stop Control STOP/OFF (O) START/ON (I) Throttle Control Read this operator’s manual and safety rules beforeoperating your trimmer. Compare illustrations inFigure 5 with your trimmer ...

Page 8 - SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TRIMMER; Oil and Gas Mixing Instructions; OR

8 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TRIMMER Oil and Gas Mixing Instructions Old and/or improperly mixed fuel are the main reasons for the unit not running properly. Be sure touse fresh, clean unleaded fuel. Follow the instructionscarefully for the proper fuel/oil mixture. Definition of Blended Fuels Today's...

Page 10 - Adjusting Trimming Line Length; Using Your Trimmer

Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4mm) of trimming line is released. A blade in the cut-ting attachment shield will cut the line to the properlength if excess line is released. For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bareground or hard soil. If line release is attempted in tallgrass, th...

Page 12 - SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Engine Specifications

12 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Idle Speed Screw Figure 13 Engine Specifications Engine Type … … … … … … …Air-Cooled, 2-CycleDisplacement … … … … … … … … … … … 31cc Idle Speed R.P.M. … … … … … 3,400- 4,400 rpm Operating R.P.M. … … … … … … 6,600-8,000 rpm Fuel/Oil Mixture Ratio. … … … … … … … … 32:1...

Page 13 - SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TRIMMER; Maintenance Schedule

13 WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off, allow it to cool and disconnect the spark plugbefore you clean or perform any maintenance on it. Trouble Shooting Refer to the trouble shooting chart for more informa-tion. Engine IMPORTANT: Never run your engine without air cle...

Page 14 - Replacing The Spark Plug; Line Installation

14 8. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back ofthe carburetor and muffler. NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL choke position (B) to install the air filter/muffler cover.See Figure 14. 9. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/muffler cover and tighten. See ...

Page 15 - Single Line Installation; SplitLineTM Installation

15 Figure 19 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 20 Figure 21 Single Line Installation Go To Step 8 for SplitLine™ Installation 6. Take approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) of new trim- ming line, loop it into two equal lengths. Inserteach end of the line through one of the two holesin the inner reel. Pul...

Page 16 - SECTION 7: OFF SEASON STORAGE; Installing a Prewound Reel

16 SECTION 7: OFF SEASON STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time, 1. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank into a container.Do not use fuel that has been stored for morethan 60 days. Dispose of the old fuel in accordance to local regulations. 2. Start the engine and allow it to run until...

Page 17 - SECTION 8: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE; Trouble

17 SECTION 8: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE ENGINE WILL NOTACCELERATE ENGINE LACKS POWEROR STALLS WHEN UNDERLOAD CUTTING ATTACHMENTWILL NOT ADVANCE LINE On/Off Stop Control in the STOPposition Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded Old or...

Page 21 - Optional Accessories

21 1 182093 Throttle Housing and TriggerAssembly (includes 2 & 3) 2 610314 Throttle Trigger Spring 3 180975 Throttle Trigger 4 182068 Throttle Cable Assembly 5 145819 D-Handle Assembly 6 181587 D-Handle Hardware 7 181893 Drive Shaft Housing Assembly 8 153597 Lower Clamp Assembly 9 682064 Flexibl...

Page 22 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:; MTD Southwest Inc

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: No implied warranty, including any implied warranty ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,applies after the applicable period of express writtenwarranty above as to the parts as identified. No otherexpress warranty or guaranty, whether written or ...