User manual MTD MAC 2380L PARTS LIST

[. . . ] Failure to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. If it requires replacement, accessory part #753-04121 Spark Arrestor Screen is available by contacting the service department at 550 N. It will help you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the unit and copy the information from it to the space provided below. [. . . ] For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bare ground or hard soil. Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter. NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground while the unit is running . Some line breakage will occur from: • Entanglement with foreign matter • Normal line fatigue • Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds • Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS • • Fig. The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the vegetation to be cut without the operator having to bend over. ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH The Bump Head™ cutting attachment allows you to release trimming line without stopping the engine. To release more line, lightly tap the cutting attachment on the ground (Fig. Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting efficiency and may overload the engine. € Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom in small increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag. € Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at the desired height. € The life of your cutting line is dependent upon: • Following the previous trimming techniques • What vegetation is being cut • Where it’s being cut For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree. Hold the inner reel in place and install the bump knob, spring and foam seal. Grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the line from the holding slots in the inner reel. Releasing the Inner Reel If the SpeedSpool® does not release line correctly, pull the ends of the line firmly from the spool (Fig. If this does not release line, follow the Cleaning the SpeedSpool® instructions in the Maintenance and Repair Instructions section. 17 SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING THE SPEEDSPOOL® Cleaning the SpeedSpool® may be necessary: • To remove jammed or excess line, or • If the SpeedSpool® becomes difficult to wind or does not operate correctly when bumping the head on the ground. Hold the outer spool, and unscrew the bump knob counterclockwise (Fig. To clean the shaft underneath the plunger, press down on the plunger (Fig. 26 NOTE: The inner reel must be totally dry before reinstalling it into the outer spool. Remove any debris or grass from the knob, spring, inner reel and foam seal. Install new line as described in Line Installation for the SpeedSpool® in the Maintenance and Repair Instructions section. 791-181468B (Bump Head™, Inner Reel, Spring, ) These SpeedSpool® replacement parts can be purchased from your local authorized dealer. [. . . ] Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance or durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of the manufacturer. € The following components are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler. 31 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD SOUTHWEST INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship. [. . . ]