RedMax BT280 - Manual

English --- 5 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use of incorrectly wound trimmer line or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration. Muffler The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. CAUTION! Muffler is ...

English --- 7 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions regarding the surroundings S Never allow children to use the machine. S Ensure no one comes closer than 50 feet (15 meters) when working. S Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first ensuring that they have ...

English --- 8 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS S Check that the trimmer head and guard are correctly secured. S When adjusting the carburetor, make sure the lower end is supported and that no one is in the immediate vicinity. S Make sure the cutting head does not rotate when idling. S Ma...

English --- 9 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible ob- stacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. 4. Switch off the engin...

English --- 12 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 ASSEMBLY NOTE: Make sure unit is assembled cor- rectly as shown in this manual. Fitting the loop handle S Position the handle on the shaft. Note that the handle must be mounted be- tween the two arrows on the shaft. S Fit the screw, securing plate and wing nut...

English --- 13 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 FUEL HANDLING Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a 2--stroke engine and must always be run us- ing a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke en- gine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is...

English --- 14 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Recommended mixing ratio: 50:1 for all engines Gasoline 2-- stroke oil 2% (50:1) Liter Liter 5 0.10 10 0.43/0.20 15 0.30 20 0.40 U.S. gallon U.S. fl. oz. 1 2 1/2 2 1/2 6 1/2 5 12 7/8 S Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication ca...

English --- 15 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting S Inspect the unit before each use. Re- place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in place and secure. Make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and se- curely fastened. Use ...

English --- 16 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 STARTING AND STOPPING Warm engine With a warm engine, move the blue engine choke lever to the ½ position. Pull starter rope until engine runs. Move the blue engine choke lever to the opened position. WARNING: When the engine is started with the choke in the cl...

English --- 17 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 MAINTENANCE WARNING: If the idle speed can- not be adjusted so that the cutting attachment stops, contact your ser- vicing dealer. Do not use the ma- chine until it has been correctly ad- justed or repaired. Unit/Maintenance Safety Disconnect the spark plug be...

English --- 18 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: S Carburetor malfunctions S Starting problems S Loss of engine power S Unnecessary wear to engine parts S Excessive fuel consumption Clean the filter eve...

English --- 19 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 Trimmer Head Line Loading Instructions 20 i 10 i 3 m 6 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

English --- 20 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data BT280 Engine Cylinder volume, cu. in./cm 3 1.7/28 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1.4/35 Stroke, inch/mm 1.130/28.7 Idle speed, rpm 2,800--3,200 Recommended max. speed, rpm 10,000 Speed of output shaft, rpm 8,000 Max. engine output, acc. t...

English --- 21 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT warranty statement. “Lifetime” free of charge parts is only for a period of seven (7) years after the last date of the comp l ete unit’s final production. This warranty does not cover damage other than that resulting from defects in ...

English --- 22 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Gasohol which contains a maximum 10% ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl/tertiary/butyl/ether) is also approved. The prescribed mixing ratio of gasoline to oil is 50:1 and is listed on the RedMax oil label and covered in your...

English --- 23 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT IMPORTANT OWNER’S RESPONSI- BILITY IT IS A CUSTOMER’S AND/OR DEAL- ER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLETE AND RETURN WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SUPPLIED WITH YOUR REDMAX PRODUCT. YOUR RECEIPT OF P...

English --- 24 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 U.S. EPA / CALIFORNIA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT IMPORTANT: This product is compliant with U.S. EPA Phase 3 regulations for ex- haust and evaporative emissions. To ensure EPA Phase 3 compliance, we recommend using only genuine Re...

English --- 25 115391427 Rev. 4 5/15/12 U.S. EPA / CALIFORNIA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RE- LATED PARTS: Any RedMax approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emission rela...