Mountfield MM2603 3 in 1 Garden Multi-Tool, Grass Trimmer, long reach hedge Trimmer and Brushcutter, Petrol Engine

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• 2] Gear ratio
• 3] Type of cut
• 4] Number of teeth
• 5] Toothing pitch
• 6] Useful cutting width
• 7] Maximum cutting diameter
• 8] Adjustment angle (in relation to the bar)
• 9] cutting tools

IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS

MAIN COMPONENTS

IDENTIFICATION PLATE

SYMBOLS

WARNING: The machine you have purchased has been manufactured for domestic use.

1. Warning! Danger.
2. Read the instruction booklet before using this machine.
3. Your hearing is at risk of irreparable damage. Anyone operating this machine under normal conditions during continuous daily use may be exposed to a noise level equal to or exceeding 85 dB (A). The operator must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles must be worn to safeguard against flying objects, as must ear protectors, such as a soundproof helmet, in order to protect the operator’s hearing. If the operator is working in an area where there is a risk of falling objects, a safety helmet must also be worn.
4. Wear protective footwear and gloves!
5. Danger: objects thrown up by machine! Keep people or animals at least 15 m away from the machine during operation!
   • Work in an obstacle-free area, choosing the most suitable tilt of the cutting unit in relation to the ground. Make sure it is correctly fitted on the brush cutter.
   • Always work in stable, safe positions. Do not work on stairs, steps and, in general, on surfaces that are not perfectly stable.
   • The user must comply with any National Regulations which can limit machine use.

USING THE MACHINE

A) TRAINING

1. Read the instructions carefully. Become acquainted with the controls and the proper use of the machine. Learn how to stop the engine quickly.
2. Only use the machine for its intended use, that is “the cutting and trimming of hedges, consisting in plants with small sized branches”. Any other use may be dangerous and severly damage the machine. Examples of improper use may include, but are not limited to:
   • general grass cutting and in particular, near kerbs;
   • chopping material for composts;
   • pruning;
   • using the machine for cutting non-plant material;
   • use of the machine by more than one person.
3. Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
4. The machine must never be used by more than one person.
5. Never use the machine :
   • when people, especially children or pets are in the vicinity;
   • if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which may slow his reflexes and compromise his judgement;
   • if the user is not capable of holding the machine firmly with two hands and/or of remaining standing on the ground whilst working.
6. Remember that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property

B) PREPARATION

1. Always wear adequate clothing when using the machine which do not hamper movements in any manner.
   • Always wear slim-fitting protective clothing, fitted with shear-proof protection devices.
   • Always wear protective gloves and eye-goggles and safety anti-shear boots with non-slip soles.
   • Always wear ear and hearing protection devices.
   • Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or any hanging or flapping accessory that could catch in the machine or in any objects or materials in the work area.
   • Tie your hair back if it is long.
2. Before starting your work, make sure that all the protection devices are correctly fitted.

C) OPERATION

1. Work only in daylight or good artificial light.
2. Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
   • where possible avoid working on wet slippy ground or in any case on uneven or ripid ground which does not guarantee stability for the operator;
   • avoid using unstable ladders or platforms;
   • never run, but walk carefully paying attention to the lay of the land and any eventual obstacles.
3. Check that when the machine is running at minimum speed and ticking over, there is no movement of the blades and, after accelerating, the engine quickly returns to minimum speed.
4. Make sure the blades do not come into violent contact with foreign bodies and try to prevent any material from being hurled after trimming.
5. Stop the engine:
   • whenever you leave the machine unattended.
   • before refuelling.

D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightly fastened to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Routine maintenance is essential for safety and for maintaining a high performance level.
2. Always wear protective gloves when handling the cutting device.
3. Make sure the blades are well sharpened. All operations on the blades require a certain level of experience and specialised tools. For safety reasons, take them to a specialised centre to be sharpened.
4. For safety reasons, never use the machine with worn or damaged parts. Damaged parts are to be replaced and never repaired. Only use original spare parts. Parts that are not of the same quality can seriously damage the equipment and compromise safety.
5. Store the machine out of the reach of children!

E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING

1. Whenever the machine is to be handled or transported you must:
   • turn off the engine, wait for the blades to stop and diconnect the spark plug cap;
   • apply the protection devices to the blades;
   • only hold the machine using the handgrips and position the blades in the opposite direction to that used during operations.
2. When using a vehicle to transport the machine, position it so that it can cause no danger to persons and fasten it firmly in place to avoid it from tipping over, which may cause damage or fuel spillage.

F) HOW TO READ THE MANUAL

• Certain paragraphs in the manual contain particularly significant information and are marked with various levels of highlighting with the following meaning:
  • IMPORTANT These give details or further information on what has already been indicated, and aim to prevent both damage to the machine, and the machine from causing damage.
  • DANGER! Non-observance will result in the risk of serious injury or death to oneself or others.

ASSEMBLING THE ROD (if supplied separately)

• Insert the rod (1) in the sleeve (2) so that the hole (3) coincides with the screw (4).
• Tighten the two screws (4) and (5) completely. The head of the screw (4) must not stick out when tightened.

CONNECTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

• Pull out the stop pin (1) and push the rod (2) right down until the stop pin (1) clicks into the hole (3) in the rod. This is easier to do if you rotate the bottom of the rod (2) slightly in both directions. The pin (1) is in place when it is completely lodged in the hole.
• Once inserted, tighten the knob (4) securely.

SETTING AT WORK

IMPORTANT Also carefully read the operator’s manual for the brush cutter fitted with the hedge trimming device.

Before starting work please:

Check that all the screws on the machine and the blade are tightly fastened;

• check that the blades are sharp and there are no signs of any damage;
• check that the protection devices are well fastened and working efficiently;
• check that the handgrips are well fastened

Directions for use

• Cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 5 mm; cutting branches with a larger diameter could damage the hedge trimmer.
• ONLY adjust the tilt angle with the motor switched off. SWITCH OFF the motor before removing any branches caught up in the blades.
• Never bring the blades close to body parts while working.
• Always fit the blade guards when the device is switched off.

Adjustment of blade inclination

• Turn the engine off and wait for the blade to stop.
• Grasp the handgrip (1) then, holding the rod (3) steady with one hand, pull the release lever (2) move the handgrip (1) as needed to change blade (4) inclination.
• On releasing the lever (2), the blade remains blocked in the desired position.

Vertical trimming

• Proceed to cut by using curved movements from the bottom towards the top, keeping the blade as far from the body as possible.

Horizontal trimming

• The best results will be obtained with the blade slightly inclined (5° - 10°) in the direction you are cutting, proceed with a curved movement, slowly and without interruptions, especially in the case of very thick hedges.

LUBRICATING THE BLADES DURING JOBS

• If the cutting device gets excessively hot during operations, grease the blade’s internal surfaces with the specific oil.
• DANGER! This operation must only be performed when the blades have stopped running and the motor is switched off.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

DANGER! Always work with the motor switched off.

BLADE REDUCTION GEAR GUARD

• Lubricate every 20 hours through the grease nipples provided.
• Only use lithium-based grease for high temperatures and extreme pressures.

MAINTENANCE AND SHARPENING OF THE BLADE

• DANGER! Periodically check that the blades are not bent or damaged and that the fixed comb on the blade is intact.
• Adjustment of the distance between blades is not necessary, as this is predetermined by the manufacturer.
• If the blades are used correctly, following all the instructions provided, they will not require any maintenance work and will not need sharpening.
• It is necessary to sharpen the blades only when the trimming performance decreases and the branches tend to stick together.
• NOTE: Any intervention on the blade should always be conducted at a specialised Centre that has the most appropriate tools and is able to perform the operations without compromising the safety of the machine.
• Given the product evolution, the above mentioned tools may be replaced in time by others, with similar interchangeable and operating safety characteristics.