Operator’s Manual TRIMMER / BRUSH CUTTER 30cc, 2 Cycle MODEL Nos. S-HBR-3017-SBEZ-E S-HBR-3017-SBEZ For Occasional Use Only Look inside for: Safety Definitions Important Safety Information Product Specifications Parts & Features Assembly Operation Routine Maintenance Storage Troubleshooting Technical Service Warranty Page 1 2-4 5 5 5-7 8-11 12 12 13 13 14-19 IMPORTANT: Thank you for purchasing this Southland™ Trimmer / Brush Cutter.
Safety Definitions • Save all instructions Safety Warning Symbols: Indicates Warning. Keep all by-standers at least 50 ft. (15 m) away. Read these instructions carefully. This equipment can throw small objects at high speed causing personal injury. Inspect area where used and remove all foreign objects. Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1. Wear hearing protection. Wear breathing protection.
Important Safety Information • Save all instructions Before Operating Trimmer / Brush Cutter READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING Trimmer / Brush Cutter. WARNING Read and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to you or bystanders. 1. Avoid Dangerous Environments a. Do not operate Trimmer / Brush Cutter while under the influence of alcohol, medications, or drugs. b. Do not operate Trimmer / Brush Cutter when you are tired. c.
Important Safety Information (Continued) • Save all instructions While Operating Trimmer / Brush Cutter 10. Hold the unit firmly with both hands. 11. Always keep engine on the right hand side of your body. 12. Always use the Trimmer / Brush Cutter in a sweeping motion from your right to your left. Cutting on left side and front of the trimmer / blade guard will throw debris away from you. 13. Stay extreme caution when using the blade with this unit.
Important Safety Information (Continued) • Save all instructions Maintenance & Storage of Trimmer / Brush Cutter 1. Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance. 2. Maintain Trimmer / Brush Cutter with care. Inspect Trimmer / Brush Cutter periodically. If Trimmer / Brush Cutter is not working properly or damaged, have it repaired by a qualified service center. 3.
Product Specifications • Save all instructions Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 cc, 2 cycle 2-Cycle Oil Type . . . . . . . 2-Cycle Oil that meets or exceeds Cutting Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 in. (432 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASO – FC Specifications Line Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.080 in. (2 mm) Fuel Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly (Continued) • Save all instructions A To Assemble Brush Cutter Guard and Cutting Blade: 1. Insert the Star Drive Key through the slot in the Flanged Spacer and Gear Head, and use the Spark Plug Wrench provided to remove the Blade Nut by turning clockwise. (see Fig. 1) Remove the Blade Nut, Cupped Washer, and Flanged Spacer. FLANGED SPACER CUPPED WASHER 2. Use the Star Drive Key provided, Remove the 3 screws from Gear Head at the end of Shaft (see Fig. 2). LOOSENING Fig. 2 Fig. 1 3.
Assembly (Continued) • Save all instructions C To Install Cow Bar Handle: 1. Attach the Handle to the Shaft, and use the Hex Key Wrench to tighten the 2 bolts in the front. (See Fig. 8) 2. To adjust the Handle to desired position, tighten the 2 bolts in the back until handle is secure. (see Fig. 9) 3. Put on the Handle Grip on the left. (see Fig. 10) 4. Place the Joystick Control to right of the Handle by installing the bolt through the hole in the handle. (see Fig. 11) 5.
Operation • Save all instructions A Before Starting Engine: Mixing Fuel / 2-Cycle Oil WARNING Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the Trimmer / Brush Cutter. Mix and pour fuel outdoors WHERE THERE ARE NO SPARKS OR FLAMES. The 2-cycle engine on your Trimmer / Brush Cutter requires that fuel and 2-cycle engine oil be pre-mixed before adding to the Trimmer / Brush Cutter’s fuel tank. To mix the fuel/ 2-cycle oil: 5. Follow instructions on 2-cycle oil container for mixing fuel.
Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions B Starting Engine: Starting A Flooded Engine 4. If the engine still does not start, allow the unit to sit for about 30 minutes, and repeat step 1-3. 1. Place the unit on a flat surface. 2. Move the Ignition Switch to the “ON” position. 3. With the choke lever in “Run/Warm Start” position, squeeze and hold the Throttle Lever fully depressed and pull the starter handle repeatedly until engine starts and runs.
Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions F Advancing Trimmer Line: The Trimmer is most effective when the Trimmer line is advanced to full cutting width. To advance the Trimmer line: 1. Hold bottom of Trimmer Head parallel to grassy surface (see Figure 20). Fig. 20 2. With the engine at full throttle, firmly tap or bump the Trimmer Head on the ground. 3. Trimmer line will be advanced with each tap or bump. 4. Continue to advance Trimmer line until you reach full cutting width (i.e.
Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions H Replacing Trimmer Line: WARNING Use only 0.080 inch (2 mm) diameter flexible, nonmetallic line with this Trimmer. Other line sizes will not function properly and can cause serious injury. Never use alternative cutting members such as wire or wire-rope, which can break off and become a dangerous projectile. 1. Stop the engine. WARNING Disconnect the Spark Plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. 2.
Routine Maintenance • Save all instructions WARNING Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance. A Air Filter: Accumulated debris and dust in the air filter will reduce engine performance, increase fuel consumption and increases the risk of engine damage. Clean the air filter every 5 hours of operation. 1. Before removing Air Filter Cover, brush away any loose dirt or debris on and around the filter cover. 2. To remove Air Filter Cover, press on the side tab and pull cover out (see Fig. 29).
Troubleshooting • Save all instructions PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Engine will not start. 1. Ignition Switch in the “OFF” position. 1. Move ignition switch to the ON position. 2. Engine flooded. 2. See Starting a Flooded Engine in OPERATION section. 3. Fuel Tank empty. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Spark Plug not firing. 4. Replace Spark Plug. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. 6. Carburetor requires adjustment. 6.
Warranty • Save all instructions A Southland™ Trimmer / Brush Cutter Limited Warranty Always specify model number when contacting the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Other U.S States / Territories: In other areas of the Unites States, your outdoor power equipment engine must be designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale to U.S. EPA emissions standards for small off-road spark ignition engines at or below 19 kilowatts. All of the United States: Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, fuel lines, the ignition system, and catalytic converter.
Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Defects Warranty Coverage: METL warrants to the original purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the small off-road engine (SORE) (1) has been designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and (2) is free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part to conform with those regulations as may be applicable to the terms and conditions stated below.
Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Emission Warranty Parts List: The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if METL demonstrates that the engine has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part.
Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions C California Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS Applies only to Model No. S-HBR-3017-SBEZ: The California Air Resources Board and METL are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system’s warranty on your 2010 model year small off-road engine (SORE). In California, new SOREs must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Warranty (Continued) • Save all instructions Defects Warranty Coverage: (a) The warranty period begins on the date the engine is purchased. (b) General Evaporative Emissions Warranty Coverage.
