TABLE OF CONTENTS
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Oil and Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based
on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
The product may vary slightly from the illustrations contained in this
manual.
Copyright© 2018 MTD SOUTHWEST INC, All Rights Reserved.
NOTE: This operator's manual covers multiple models. Features
may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable
to all models. The model depicted may differ from yours.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL
MEANING
DANGER:
Failure to obey a safety DANGER symbol WILL result in
serious injury or death to yourself or to others.
WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety WARNING symbol CAN result in
serious injury to yourself or to others.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety CAUTION symbol MAY result in
property damage or injury to yourself or to others.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
Signals an EXTREME hazard.
Signals a SERIOUS hazard.
Signals a MODERATE hazard.
DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RETAILER. PROOF OF
PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
For assistance regarding the assembly, operation or maintenance of
the unit, please call 1-866-206-2707 (in the United States) or 1-877-
696-5533 (in Canada). Additional information can be found at
www.remingtonpowertools.com.
Warranty service is available through an authorized service center.
To locate a service center in your area, please visit our website or
call the number listed above. Service on this unit, both within and
after the warranty period, should only be performed by an
authorized and approved service center. When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts.
SAFETY
SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of
California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land
and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and
4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal
combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered
areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective
working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and
maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local
authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. Failure
to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine.
This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor. If it requires
replacement, contact your local service dealer to install the
appropriate muffler assembly.
WARNING:
chemicals including engine exhaust, which is known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and carbon monoxide,
which is known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Read the operator's manual and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
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SERVICE
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