Gardenline LT26, User Manual

Page 1: ...he knowledge that as well as your 3 year parts and labour guarantee you have the added peace of mind of dedicated helplines and web support 26cc Petrol Line Trimmer User Guide AFTER SALES SUPPORT 1800 909 909 www powertoolsupport com MODEL LT26 PRODUCT CODE 43670 10 2014 YEARWARRANTY 2 AUS ...

Page 2: ...l line trimmers 09 Parts list 10 Unpacking 10 Contents of carton 10 Assembly 13 Mixing the fuel 14 Filling the tank 15 Starting the line trimmer 16 Stopping the line trimmer 17 Running in the engine 17 Use of the petrol line trimmer 17 Operating the line trimmer 18 Feeding the line 19 Advancing the llne manually 19 Tips for cutting 19 Replacement of the cutting line 20 Maintenance 22 Storage and m...

Page 3: ... in the development of this tool making it easy to maintain and operate Environmental protection Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste All tools hoses and packaging should be sorted taken to the local recycling centre and disposed of in an environmentally safe way 1 What your 3 year warranty means Great care has gone into the manufacture of this product and it should the...

Page 4: ...y Choke control Start position choke closed Run position choke open Use at a distance of at least 15m from other people Thrown objects and rotating line can cause severe injury Do not operate the unit without the safety guard in place Keep away from rotating cutter Sharp blade on the safety guard do not touch the cut off knife Explosive material Extremely hot surface Do not touch a hot muffler gea...

Page 5: ...troke Max speed 8500min 1 Cutting diameter swathe 380mm Line thickness 2mm Spool type Bump feed twin line Fuel tank capacity 700ml Fuel type Unleaded petrol Fuel mixture Unleaded petrol 2 Stroke oil 40 1 Spark Plug Torch L7RTC Equivalent spark plugs NGK BPMR7A CHAMPION RCJ6Y Net Weight 4 5kg Noise label rating 85dBA taken at 7 5 metres you must wear ear protection at all times ...

Page 6: ...l Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Safety equipment such as a dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries Remove any...

Page 7: ... Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users Maintain power tools Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool s operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with s...

Page 8: ...o spill fuel When refuelling the line trimmer ensure that the motor has been switched off Prevent the spilling of fuel as this may also ignite with the hot motor Never refuel whilst the engine running Be careful where you store the line trimmer Store the line trimmer in a dry area away from flammable liquids Keep your distance The line trimmer emits exhaust fumes Ensure bystanders keep a safe dist...

Page 9: ... 7 Ignition On Off switch 8 Fuel tank 9 Throttle trigger 10 Primer 11 Spark plug 12 Filter cover 13 Safety lever 14 Choke lever red 15 Handle locking screws x 2 16 Spark plug wrench 17 Carry strap 18 Bump knob 19 Hex key 20 Throttle lock button 21 Shaft locking knob Parts List 6 2 15 1 18 21 11 12 14 13 7 3 5a 4 9 5b 8 3 Note Before operating ensure that the protective cover is removed from the cu...

Page 10: ...semble the safety guard 3 and cutting spool 1 to the lower shaft 5b and join the lower shaft 5b to the upper shaft 5a Before assembling the line trimmer ensure the protective plastic sleeve is removed from the shaft of the trimmer Fitting the safety guard Note If the bump feed knob is fitted remove the bump feed knob on the end of the spindle prior to fitting the guard To remove the bump feed knob...

Page 11: ...gh the thin plastic wrap 1 Slide the raised section of the spool 1 onto the end of the shaft Ensure the large hex recess on the rear of the spool fits fully over the large hex drive on the base of the spindle 2 With your fingers push the spool fully into the housing and screw the bump knob 18 onto the end of the shaft by turning it in a clockwise direction Screw the bump knob onto the shaft until ...

Page 12: ...rection to where it must sit during use 2 Rotate the secondary handle by 180 3 After locating the handle in the operational position tighten the two handle clamp screws 15 to the point where the handle is firm on the shaft 4 After the first use you may find the handle needs to be adjusted To move or rotate the handle loosen the two handle clamp screws 15 and rotate or slide the handle up or down t...

Page 13: ... bottle included with this product Note Mixing has been made easy by including markings on the container included For example if unleaded fuel is filled to the 400 mark in the GAS column of the container place oil in the container until it reaches the next mark in the 40 1 OIL markings of the container Therefore 400ml of fuel would mean 10ml of oil must be added WARNING Never use any type of pre m...

Page 14: ...pens wipe the spill with a clean rag 4 Start the engine at least nine metres 30ft away from the area where the fuel tank has been filled up in order to avoid any risk of fire Always use extreme care when handling fuel Fuel is highly flammable Never attempt to fuel the line trimmer if the fuel system components are damaged or are leaking Never attempt the refuel the engine while it is running or st...

Page 15: ...imer bulb fills with fuel oil mixture 4 Squeeze the safety lever 13 and the throttle trigger 9 and engage the throttle lock button 20 The throttle lock button should engage with the trigger approx half pressed Release the throttle trigger With the throttle lock button engaged the throttle trigger will be partially depressed ready for starting Note For cold starting this is an important step 5 Pull...

Page 16: ...ed of the cutting line release the throttle lever Note The cutting spool and line is directly connected to the motor and will always be rotating when the motor is operating Warm Start When re starting the line trimmer after it has been used and the motor is hot there is no need to engage the choke red lever Follow steps 4 5 6 and 7 above Stopping the line trimmer WARNING The spool and line will ro...

Page 17: ... without reaching maximum speed and without working to make sure that everything is in good working order Start the engine only when you are close to the working area Place yourself in a well balanced position stable on both feet Operating the line trimmer IMPORTANT Petrol line trimmers transmit vibrations to the operator during use These vibrations can generate increased fatigue For this reason w...

Page 18: ...ach time the head is bumped it releases approximately 2cm of line Release the line until it strikes the cut off knife 2 This may require several taps Note The cut off knife 2 on the safety guard 3 will automatically cut off any excess line For best results tap the head on hard soil or bare ground Never bump the spool head on concrete as it may crack the spool housing IMPORTANT Do not hit stones ev...

Page 19: ...spool into uncut grass Running the line into fences stone and brick walls curbs and wood causes extra line wear even breakage Replacement of the cutting line 1 Stop the engine 2 Put the petrol line trimmer on the floor in a way that the cutting line and spool assembly 1 is facing up 3 Open the cutting line and spool assembly 1 by holding the spool housing firmly while rotating the bump knob anti c...

Page 20: ...efer to Fitting the spool section of this manual Note On start up test the operation of the bump feed to ensure the line feeds correctly CAUTION After changing the line spool run the petrol line trimmer under no load for at least a minute to make sure that the line and the tool are both operating correctly Use only the line spool as recommended by the manufacturer WARNING Never use steel threads a...

Page 21: ...eplace the filter When the inside of the fuel tank is dirty it can be cleaned by rinsing the tank out with petrol Checking the spark plug Check the spark plug every 10 15 hours of use 1 Remove the spark plug cover 2 Use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug by turning it counter clockwise 3 Clean and adjust the spark plug gap to 0 6 0 7mm Replace any damaged or visibly worn plug with a NG...

Page 22: ... an overall cleaning and a thorough check Do not leave the petrol line trimmer resting on the floor for extended periods as it could cause the shape of the guard to alter posing a safety risk Hang it off the floor by the top handgrip Whenever the machine is not used for a long period of time proceed as follows Empty the fuel tank completely Protect all metal engine parts from corrosion by coating ...

Page 23: ...e fuel tank There is water in the mixture Drain and rinse all the fuel system The air filter is dirty Clean the air filter There are carbon deposits in the cylinder exhaust pipe or the muffler Clean those or change the muffler Bad quality cut Overloaded cutting due to too high grass or too thick for engine power Wrapped vegetal material on the cutting tool Line will not advance Line welded to itse...

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