Bushranger MC-E, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...er Attachment MC S Straight Shaft Attachment MC HT Hedge Trimmer Attachment MC HTS HedgeTrimmerAttachment MC E Edger Attachment MC T Cultivator Attachment Owner s Operator sManual Completely read and understand this manual before using this product ...

Page 2: ...ailure does not amount to a major failure Contents Page Foreword 1 Contents 1 Safety Instructions 2 Operator safety 2 Multi cutter safety 2 Fuel safety 3 Multi cutter Operating Safety 3 Safety and Instruction Decals 4 Product Description 6 Assembly 7 Loop Handle Installation 7 MC S Straight Shaft Attachment 7 MC E Edger Attachment 9 MC HTS Hedge Trimmer Attachment 9 MC PX PS PL Pruner Attachment 1...

Page 3: ... 4 Make sure the attached tool does not move at engine idle speed Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment page 17 5 Inspect the tool attachment and replace any parts that are cracked chipped or damaged before using the Multi cutter 6 Never use a tool attachment or replacement parts that are not approved by BUSHRANGER 7 Maintain the Multi cutter according to the recommended maintenance intervals and procedu...

Page 4: ...r Operating safety 1 THIS MULTI CUTTER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES Read the instructions carefully Be fa miliar with all controls and the proper use of the Multi cutter 2 Never allow children to operate the Multi cutter It is not a toy Never allow adults to operate the unit without first reading this Operator s Manual 3 Avoid using the Multi cutter near rocks gravel stones and similar material that...

Page 5: ...Edger Attachment MC HT Hedge Trimmer Attachment ON GEARCASE Part No 223925 ON BLADE GUIDE PLATE Part No 591450 Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any that are damaged or lost Add grease to gearcase every 10 hours of use CAUTION Extremely sharp blades Do not touch ON SHAFT Part No 217879 ON ENGINE Part No 27981...

Page 6: ...immer Attachment MC PX PS PL Pruner Attachment MC T Cultivator Attachment ON SHAFT Part No 221501 ON SHAFT Part No 231896 ON SHAFT Part No 221501 ON SHAFT Part No 221502 ON GEARCASE Part No 407349 ON SHAFT Part No 217879 ...

Page 7: ...ain 2 Guide bar 3 Regulating screw 4 Oil tank cap 5 Chain cover 6 Gearcase 7 Shaft Assembly 8 Safety Decal 1 Guard 2 Shaft Assembly 3 Wheel 4 Gearcase 5 Edger Blade 6 Safety Decal 1 Cutting Blades 2 Gearcase 3 Angle Drive 4 Shaft Assembly 5 Safety Decal 6 Blade Sheath 1 Cultivator Tine 2 Gearcase 3 Shaft Assembly 4 Guard 5 Safety Decal 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 MT26...

Page 8: ... gearcase Keep the blade bolt the stabilizer and the clamping washer Note The blade bolt has left hand thread 2 Align the hole in the boss adapter with the guide slot in the gearcase M5X30 Screw 2 Gearcase Hex Nut Plate String Cutoff Blade M5X12 Screw 2 Shaft Assembly Shaft Assembly Guard WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Foreign objects can be thrown by Multi cutter WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with thrown obj...

Page 9: ...e guide slot in the gearcase 4 Insert the 3mm hex Wrench into the hole in the boss adapter and the guide slot in the gearcase to lock the attaching shaft 5 Tighten the blade bolt 6 Remove the 3mm hex Wrench from the boss adapter and gearcase Clamping Washer Hex Wrench 3mm Boss Adapter Gearcase Blade Bolt Stabilizer Brushcutter Blade Left hand thread CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD Brushcutter blade is sh...

Page 10: ... shaft tube The squared end of the drive shaft positions toward the connector of the power unit The splined end of the drive shaft connects to the angle drive assembly while rotating the drive shaft to engage the splines Align the locating hole and install the locating screw through the side of the angle drive Then tighten the clamp ing screw If properly installed rotating the square end of the dr...

Page 11: ...e guide bar 6 Securely tighten the nut on the chain cover using the box spanner provided as an accessory with the product 7 Verify that the saw chain on the central section of the guide bar can be lifted by the fingers 3 to 4 mm off the guide bar CAUTION In order to prevent cuts be sure to wear gloves when handling the guide bar and saw chain Maintain the tension of the saw chain properly at all t...

Page 12: ...om the driveshaft tube The squared end of the drive shaft positions toward the connector of the power unit The splined end of the driveshaft connects to the cultiva tor gearcase assembly Insert the driveshaft tube as sembly into the cultivator gearcase assembly while rotating the driveshaft to engage the splines Align the locating hole and install the locating screw through the side of the gearcas...

Page 13: ...Shoulder Connecting the Tool Attachment to the Power Unit First loosen the clamping knob so shaft assembly of the tool attachment can be inserted into the tube coupler Pull the detent knob outward and gently rotate shaft assembly of the tool attachment back and forth while inserting to be sure the driveshafts completely in place The spring loaded detent knob will snap into place when the shaft ass...

Page 14: ...e bar facing the ground or tree Oil will attach to the ground or tree if the oil is discharging DANGER Ensure that the guide bar and saw chain are installed on the pruner before verifying the discharging rate of the chain oil The rotator will be exposed and there fore dangerous if the guide bar and the saw chain are not installed on the pruner WARNING Using the pruner with a saw chain too loose ma...

Page 15: ...k 5 Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully but firmly after refilling 6 Wipe up any spilled fuel before starting the engine 7 Move the Multi Cutter at least 3m 10ft away from the fueling DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD In certain conditions petrol is extremely flammable and highly explosive WHAT CAN HAPPEN A fire or explosion from petrol can burn you others and cause property damage HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD U...

Page 16: ...uivalent two stroke oil 1 litre 20 mL 40 mL 2 litres 40 mL 80 mL 5 litres 100 mL 200 mL Recommended Oil Type Only use a two stroke engine oil formulated for use in high performance air cooled two stroke engines IMPORTANT Do not use two stroke oil intended for water cooled outboard motors This type of two stroke engine oil does not have the additives for air cooled two stroke engines and can cause ...

Page 17: ...choke lever to the Open position Then squeeze and release the throttle trigger to allow it to return to the idle position If the engine stops running before you turn the choke lever to the Open position Go ahead and open the choke pull the starter grip with the throt tle trigger positioned at Fast idle start position Hot Restart To start the engine that is already warmed up hot restart 1 Pump the ...

Page 18: ... the engine idle speed If idle speed adjustment is necessary and after adjustment the cutting attachment rotates or the engine stalls stop using the Multi cutter immediately Contact your local authorized BUSHRANGER Dealer for assistance and servicing WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Engine must be running to make carburetor adjustments When engine is running attached tool and other parts are moving WHAT C...

Page 19: ... not cutting 6 Stop the engine when moving between work sites Shoulder Strap WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Foreign objects can be thrown by the Multi Cutter WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with thrown objects can cause personal injury HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never operate the Multi Cutter without the blade guard in place CAUTION Read the Safety instructions beginning on page 2 concerning proper use of the Mult...

Page 20: ...gainst the material increasing line usage and causing poor cutting results Trimming Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 5 10cm above the ground and at an angle Allow only the tip of the line to make contact Red Band Shoulder Strap Hook Ring Pull Trimmer Head WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Use of improper line could cause line to break and be thrown in operator s or bystander s direction WHAT CAN H...

Page 21: ... back Zone INCORRECT DANGER Cutting Blades 1 Use only the correct blade BUSHRANGER genuine part approved for the application and model Brushcutter 2 Carefully check the condition of the blades before and after operation 3 Sharpen dull blades Replace any blade that is worn cracked or damaged 4 If a blade produces eccentric rotation or vibration replace the blade and the boss adapter with BUSHRANGER...

Page 22: ...ast half throttle before inserting the blade into the cut The Edger performs best at full throttle 7 Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting 8 Stop the engine when moving between work sites If the Edger blade becomes jammed stop the engine immediately Make certain all moving parts have stopped and disconnect the spark plug before inspecting...

Page 23: ...position 4 The Hedge Trimmer weight should be evenly distributed between the arms MC HT MC HTS Hedge Trimmer Attachment 5 Make sure the cutting blades are moving at least half throttle before actual cutting begins The Hedge Trimmer performs best at full throttle 6 Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to speed when not cutting 7 Stop the engine when moving between work...

Page 24: ...e gearcase in place When tightening the clamp knob make sure both racks engage Folding procedure 1 First stop the engine Next attach the blade cover 2 Turn the clamp knob counter clockwise until the clamp knob stops Folding the unit is not possible with out the clamp knob completely loosened 3 Hold the handle securely and then fold the blades approximately 180 degrees while pushing the lock lever ...

Page 25: ...operator quicker but also quickens the wear of the saw chain and guide bar If wood cannot be cut without pressing the saw chain hard against it this indicates that the saw chain is becoming dull In such cases either sharpen the saw chain or replace it with a new chain DANGER Do not stand immediately below the branch that is to be cut The branch may fall directly below and the branch may also bounc...

Page 26: ...k branches easier 1 First of all cut a section slightly away and on the lower side of the desired area of the branch to be cut 2 Then start cutting from the upper side of the branch 3 Hereafter cut into the lower side where the desired area of branch is to be cut 4 Finally cut through from the upper side where the branch is to be cut cutting the branch off IMPORTANT If the guide bar or saw chain j...

Page 27: ...rn to idle speed when not cultivating 7 Stop the engine when moving between work sites The unit should be operated only while traveling forward Working the unit with a back and forth motion while traveling produces the best results A fast or slow engine speed can be used according to soil conditions If the Cultivator tines becomes jammed stop the engine immediately Make certain all moving parts ha...

Page 28: ...next to the fuel filter fitting and remove the fil ter but do not release the hose 5 While still holding on to fuel hose attach the new fuel filter 6 Drop the new fuel filter back into the fuel tank 7 Make sure that the fuel filter is not stuck in a corner of the tank and that the fuel hose is not doubled over kinked before refueling Fuel Pick up Hose Wire Fuel Filter Spark Plug Maintenance Interv...

Page 29: ...Cooling Fins Filter Cover High Tension Lead Boot Knob Knob Maintenance Interval The spark arrester should be inspected and cleaned after every 25 hours of operation Replace the screen if it cannot be thoroughly cleaned or if it is damage Spark Arrester WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Muffler surface becomes hot when Multi cutter is in operation and remains hot for sometime after the engine is shut off WH...

Page 30: ...rive Shaft Lubrication 1 Loosen the two screws holding the gearcase to the drive shaft tube and carefully remove the gearcase from the drive shaft tube 2 Grip the end of the flexible drive shaft and remove it from the drive shaft tube 3 Lubricate the flexible drive shaft with a high quality 2 lithium base bearing lube 4 Reinstall the flexible drive shaft into the drive shaft tube Twist the flexibl...

Page 31: ...ttachment it is necessary to check the adjustment of the cutting blades Blades that are too loose may vibrate and will not provide a clean smooth cut MC HT MC HTS Hedge Trimmer Attachment Adjusting Cutting Blades CAUTION Do not touch the sharpened edges of the cutting blades The cutting blades are extremely sharp and dangerous at all times Tension Screw Tension Screw Lower Blade Flat Washer Upper ...

Page 32: ...T The efficiency of this work greatly impacts the sharp ness of the cutter It is recommended that sharpen ing be performed often Be sure to use an appropriate file for sharpening the saw chain cutters Adjusting depth gauge The depth gauge determines how deep the cutter cuts into the wood 1 When the cutter lengths become shorter due to sharpening the depth gauge must also be cut back 2 Cut down the...

Page 33: ... bar care 1 When work using the pruner is finished for the day re move the guide bar and saw chain from the pruner 2 Remove any wood chips or other particles attached to the groove of the guide bar or in the oil hole Be particularly certain that no particles are clogging the oil hole 3 Remove wood chips and other particles around the oil discharge hole and around the sprocket on the main unit of t...

Page 34: ... or other moving parts could cause serious personal injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always turn off your Multi Cutter before you clean or perform any maintenance on it Storage For long term storage of the Multi cutter 1 Empty the fuel tank into a suitable fuel storage container 2 Run the engine to remove any fuel that may remain in the carburetor 3 Perform all regular maintenance procedure...

Page 35: ...n throttle wire Clean or replace air filter If further assistance is required contact your local authorized BUSHRANGER service dealer MT261 With MC S MC E MC HT MC HTS Weight kg 1 5 9 6 7 7 4 7 4 Engine Displacement cm3 25 4 Fuel Tank Capacity litres 0 6 Carburetor Diaphragm Type Ignition System Solid State Spark Plug NGK BPMR8Y Fuel Mixture Two stroke Oil Mix 25 50 1 Ratio MT261 With MC PX MC PS ...

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