Safe Operation Practices Set-Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting OPERATOR’S MANUAL Brushcutter XT143/XT133 WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Brushcutter manufactured by MTD Asia. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before attempting to assemble and operate. Make sure you are familiar with all controls and their proper operation. 2. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 3. Never allow children or adults who have not been properly trained to operate this machine. 4. Make sure that you know how to stop the machine and disengage it quickly. 5.
18. The rotary spool head and/or the cutting blade may keep running for a short time just after your shutting it down. Always be aware of the rotating parts; they are dangerous. If the cutting attachments cannot stop at idling, you should adjust the carburetor. 19. Never use parts, accessories or attachments which are not authorized for this unit. Otherwise, the user may be seriously injured and/or the unit damaged and the warranty may be deemed null and void. 20.
SYMBOLS SAFETY AND WARNING SYMBOL Indicates danger,warning or a reason to be cautious.Can be used together with other symbols or pictograms. READ OPERATING MANUAL Non-compliance with the operating instructions and precautions may result in serious injuries.Read the operating manual before starting or operating the unit. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION CAUTION: Ejected objects may cause serious eye injuries and excess noise may cause loss of hearing.When operating the unit,wear eye and ear protection.
IGNITION SWITCH START IGNITION SWITCH RUN IGNITION SWITCH OFF/STOP BEWARE OF HOT SURFACES ƫ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ơǤ SHARP BLADE CAUTIONǣ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ͕Ǥ Ǥ ͖Ǥ Ǥ ͗Ǥ MAXIMUM
Get to know your Brush Cutter ơ Spark Plug Cap Starter Handle Harness Bracket Ignition Switch Throttle Lockout Throttle Cable Choke Lever Throttle Trigger Fuel Tank Air Filter Cover Throttle Cable Collector Hip Pad U-Handle Clamping Bracker For Cutting Attachment Shield Gear Case Handle Locking Knob Shaft Tube Cutting Attachment Shield Trimmer Head -7-
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL AND ADJUST THE U-HANDLE INSTALL THE TRIMMER HEAD 1. Put the U-handle between the top and middle clamps, and then connect the top, 1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking middle and bottom clamps by tightening rod slot in the protective cover and the the handle locking knob. notch in the gear case, and then insert the locking rod into these three holes/slots. 2.
3. Install the blade holder and blade holder cover one by one. 4. Finally, install the locking nut and tighten it by the hex wrench.
FUEL AND OIL INSTRUCTIONS OIL 1. Only use high quality air cooled 2-stroke engine oil. Never use water cooled engine oil or any oil for 4-stroke engine. Fuel 1. Always use fresh, clean lead-free fuel. Minimum octane number: 90. Mixing Ratio 1. Recommended mixing ratio of fuel and oil is 25:1. Warnings ͕Ǥ ƪ Ƥ the fuel tank with the mixture. 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING : Before starting the engine, keep the cutting attachment clear of everything around it. 1. Use the mixing tank to mix the fuel and oil. Fill fuel tank with the mixture. See “Fuel and Oil Instructions”. 2. Press and hold the throttle trigger and throttle lockout at the same time, meanwhile use the other hand to push the ignition switch to the “START” position. 7. While holding the starter handle in right hand.
Half open Full open Close Choke Lever SHOULDER HARNESS 1. Wear the harness on the shoulder then your stature until you feel comfortable with it on. 2. Attach harness hook to a suitable suspension point on the harness bracket according to Ƥ Ǥ unit gets a good balance before operating. STARTING WARM ENGINE 1. Push the ignition switch to the “START” position 2. Move the choke lever to the“HALF OPEN” position. 3.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FUEL FILTER 1. Empty the fuel tank. ͖Ǥ Ƥ Ǥ ͗Ǥ Ƥ Ƥ fuel tank.
2. Adjusting the idle-speed screw clockwise will increase the idling speed and adjusting it counterclockwise will decrease the idling speed. You should use a tachometer to measure the speed while adjusting. Make sure the idling speed within the recommended range 2800~3200 rpm. SPARK PLUG After every 25 operating hours take out the spark plug and check its condition. ͕Ǥ ơ down. ͖Ǥ Ƥ the spark plug. 3.
GEAR CASE WARNING : Improper adjustment may cause damage to the unit. If engine does not run well after carburetor adjustment, please contact the authorized dealer where you bought the product. MUFFLER 1. Stop the engine to check if there is enough lubricating grease in the gear case after every 25 hours of use. 2. Remove the oiling bolt on the gear case. 3. Replenish good quality lithium grease as ǡ ƤǤ 4. Screw and tighten the bolt.
CLEANING ͕Ǥ ơ Ǥ STORAGE ͕Ǥ ƪ Ǥ ͖Ǥ Ǥ ͗Ǥ ǡ Ǧ Ǥ Ǥ LONG-TERM STORAGE ͕Ǥ
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Ignition switch set to OFF. 4. Stale or improperly mixed fuel mixture. plug. 6. Clean or adjust the gap. 7. Slowly and fully depress the primer 8. Squeeze the throttle and pull the adequately. starter rope with the choke lever in the 8. Flooded engine. operating position. 1. Dirty air/oil Ƥlter. 2. Stale or improperly mixed fuel mixture. 3. Incorrectly gapped or dirty spark plug. Engine does not idle mixture.
Problem Cause Remedy 1. Spool head or blade entangled with Engine has no power or stops duri ng cutting grass. 1. Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment. 2. Clean or replace the filter. 2. Dirty air/oil filter. 3. Stale or improperly mixed fuel mixture. 4. Improper carburetor adjustment 3. Empty the tank and fill with fresh fuel mixture. 4. Adjust according to the manual or turn to an authorized service dealer for help.
SPECIFICATION Specification XT143 XT133 Engine: Displacement: Carburator: Clutch Type: Starter: Max. Power: Reduction Ratio: Mixing Ratio(Fuel/Oil): Idel Speed: Speed at Max. Torque: Speed at Max. Power: Max. Cutting Speed: Trimmer Head Cutting Diameter: Diameter/Length of Cutting Line: Blade Cutting Diameter: Thickness of Blade: Diameter of Shaft Tube: Fuel Tank Capacity: Harness: Net Weight: Pakage Size: Air cooled 2-stroke engine 42.
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PACKING LIST Description 1. Main Unit˄Including U handle˅ 2. Deluxe Back Pack Harness 3. Cutting Blade 4. Cutting Attachment Shield 5. Trimmer Head (Instruction Attached) 6. Manual 7. Warranty Card 8. Mixing Tank 9. Accessory Bag 9.1 Safety Glasses 9.2 Goggle 9.3 Loop Harness 9.4 Ear Plug 9.5 Tool Bag 9.5.1 Spark Plug Wrench 9.5.2 Screwdriver 9.5.3 Inner Hexagon Wrench - - Qty.
