MTD 25P User Manual

Operator’s Manual

Electric Grass Trimmer

Model

MTD25P

English

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES

AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

PRINTED IN CHINA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Statement Page 1 Rules for Safe Operation Pages 2-6 Assembly Instructions Page 7 Operating Instructions Page 8-9

Maintenance Instructions Pages 10-12 Specifications Page 12 Parts List Page 13 Notes Page 14 Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Page 15

WARRANTY STATEMENT

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON YARD MACHINES GRASS TRIMMER

For two years from the date of purchase, when this grass trimmer is used and maintained according to the operator’s manual, Yard Machines will repair any defect in material for workmanship free of charge.

If this grass trimmer is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THIS GRASS TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST MTD REPAIR DEALER.

This warraanty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIOIN

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your atten tion 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 give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

SAFETY ALERT:

caution. Attention is required in order to avoid serious personal injury. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to

the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.

. The instructions or warnings they

Indicates danger, warning or

FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-668-1238

SYMBOL MEANING

DANGER:

result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

WARNING:

result in injury to yourself and others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

CAUTION:

result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

Failure to obey a safety warning will

Failure to obey a safety warning can

Failure to obey a safety war

ning may

• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE OPERATING

• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit.

When using the

WARNING:

Please read these instructions before operating the unit in or of the operator and any bystanders. Please keep these instructions for later use.

• Do not operate this unit when tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

• Children must not operate the unit. Teens must be accompanied and guided by an adult.

• All guards and safety attachments must be installed

operly before operating the unit.

• Inspect the unit before use. Replace damaged parts. Make sure all fasteners are in place and secure. Replace par any way. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts.

ts that ar

e cracked, chipped or damaged in

unit, safety rules.

der to ensure the safety

• Carefully inspect the area before starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard or sharp objects such as glass, wire, etc.

• Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders, and pets outside a 50 feet (15m.) radius; there still may be a risk to bystanders from thrown objects. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are approached, stop the unit immediately.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIOIN

MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE RECOMMENDATIONS

VOLTS

EXTENSION CORD

LENGTH

WIRE SIZE REQ

UIRED

120

25 f

eet / 7.5m 18 A.W.G.*

50 f

eet / 15m 16 A.W.G.*

100 f

eet / 30m 16 A.W.G.*

American Wire Gauge

PLEASE READ - SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electr should always be followed to assure maximum safety and optimum performance. Read this manual before assembling and operating this appliance. Failure to comply with instructions may result in electrical shock, burns, fire, or personal injury.

ical appliance, basic precautions

WARNING

1-1. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, BURNS, FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY:

1. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS listed in

this manual before/during operation of this trimmer.

2. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK this

equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the extension cord, reverse the plug. Do not change the plug in any way.

INSPECT UNIT FOR DAMAGE to the housing or

3. plug. Keep all fasteners tight. Do not use if the trigger does not turn the unit off properly. Never use unit if cord or plug has been damaged, the motor or unit itself is not working as it should or has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped in water. Never operate with any air opening blocked. Keep air openings free of debris that may reduce air flow. Replace damaged parts that are chipped, cracked or damaged in any way. Keep cutter knife sharp.

DOUBLE INSULATED to help protect against

electric shock. Double insulation construction consists of 2 separate “layers” of electric insulation. Appliances b intended to be g cord used with your unit can be plugged into any con-

entional 120 v

v cautions m cal appliance. The double insulation system is only for added protection against injur

le inter

b EXTENSION CORD - Use only with an e

intended for outdoor use. Match wire gauge to the cord length. ground connection may be used since this appliance is doub

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A 2-wire cord without a

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Table 1

(1). When using the appliance, an extension cord of ade-

quate size must be used for safety and to prevent loss of power and overheating.

(2). The extension cord must be specifically intended for

outdoor use and marked “SJ” or “SJT” and with the

“WA”. In Canada, the extension cord must be

suffix marked “SFTW”.

(3). Inspect extension power cord for loose or exposed

wires and damaged insulation. If damaged, replace before using appliance.

DO NOT ABUSE CORD - Never carry appliance by cord or pull cord to disconnect from outlet. Keep cord clear of operator and obstacles at all times. Do not expose cord to heated surfaces, oil or water. Do not pull cord around sharp edges, corners or close door on cord.

9. DRESS PROPERLY - Always wear long pants, shoes

10.

11.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE - Your dou-

ble insulated appliance has no serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. For service information, contact the Yard Machines Product Service Department.

RISK OF EYE INJURY - Always wear goggles or other suitable eye protection when operating your trimmer. Edging increases the risk of injury caused by flying debris. Always keep bystanders at a safe distance.

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from rotating line

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, especially

ate the appli

KEEP HANDS AND FEET A

Do not operate without debris shield attached.

es. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short

and glo pants

KEEP AREA CLEAR - K children and pets away from the area of operation 50

eet (15m).

f approached. ance to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time

AVOID A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT - Do not use in the presence of flammable liquids or gases, smoking or burning materials to avoid creating a fire or explosion. Never operate the trimmer in wet or damp conditions or around swimming pools, hot tub, etc. Do not use in rain. Do not handle plug, cord or appliance with wet hands.

, sandals or go baref

urn off unit immediately if you are

er allo

w children to oper

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIOIN

12. USE APPLIANCE CORRECTLY - Use this appliance

or its intended use as described in this manual.

only f DO NOT SWEEP WITH TRIMMER - Sweeping refers to tilting stringhead to sweep away debris from walkways, etc. Your trimmer is a powerful tool and small stones or other such debris may be hurled 50 feet or more, causing injury or damage to nearby property such as automobiles, homes and windows. Inspect area before starting the appliance to remove debris and other objects that can cause damage during operation.

DO NOT USE ACCESSORIES or attachments except

13. as recommended and provided by Yard Machines. Do not use any type of wire or metal cutting line.

DO NOT OVERREACH - Keep firm footing and bal-

14. ance at all times.

VOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING

15. A plugged in trimmer with your finger on the switch.

DISCONNECT trimmer from power supply when not

16. in use and before servicing stringhead.

17. STORE idle trimmer indoors. Appliance should be stored in a dry, high or locked up place - out of the reach of children.

18. Don’t grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the appliance.

19. Don’t force appliance - it will do the job better and witth less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

- Do not carr

EXPLANATION OF NOTE, WARNING, and WARRANTY SYMBOL

1. A NOTE is used to convey additional information, or

highlight a particular explanation, or to expand a step instruction.

2. A WARNING identifies a procedure which, if not

undertaken or if improperly done, can result in a serious personal injury or damage to the unit and/or both.

3. (

WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that

unless instructions or procedures are followed, any damage will void the warranty and repairs will be at owner’s expense. Service other than user maintenance should be performed by a Yard Machines Authorized Service Center. Damage or conditions caused by improper maintenance practices which render this product inoperable will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE contact the nearest Yard Machines Authorized Service Center by calling 800# on back cover.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIOIN

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

This operator's manual describes safety and inter Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.

national symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.

SYMBOL MEANING

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.

• WEAR HEAD, EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION

WARNING: Thrown objects and loud

noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Falling objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head protection when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.

SYMBOL MEANING

• MINIMUM OPERATING DISTANCE WARNING: Keep children,

bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15meters) away. If approached stop unit immediately.

DANGER: Objects thrown up by machine.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIOIN

REAR HANDLE

TRIGGER

ASSIST HANDLE

CORD RETAINER

LOWER BODY

AIR OPENINGS

DEBRIS SHIELD

STRING

HEAD

NYLON LINE

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

If you receive your unit assembled, check each step to insure y information in the manual and on the unit.

our unit is properly assembled. Follow all safety

ASSEMBLY

Assemble three parts into unit. (Fig. 1)

2. Take out assembly screw bolts, washers, nuts from parts pack and lock into the unit holes (the correspond location are as Fig. 2)

3. First of all, put the nut in the hole, then support the nut with your finger and put plug the bolt and washer in from other side and tighter. (Fig. 3)

Arrows

Fig. 1

DEBRIS SHIELD INSTALLATION

Assemb away from the sharp blade. Twist shield in direction of arrow to assemble.

le shield as shown (Fig. 4). Keep hands and fingers

Fig. 4

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONNECT THE CORD

Ensure the cord is NOT plugged into a receptacle

1. before this procedure.

2. Make a loop with 8” - 10” (20 - 25cm) of the end of the extension cord.

3. Place the loop into the groove at the end of the rear handle and lock into place as shown in Fig. 5.

4. Connect the extension cord to the plug on the trimmer.

5. Plug the extension cord into a receptacle ONLY when you are ready to operate the trimmer.

Fig. 6

Fig. 5

STARTING

1. When starting the string trimmer for the first time, check that the nylon lines touch or pass over the line-cutting blade. If they are not long enough, press the button and, at the same time, pull the nylon lines (Fig. 6).

2. Connect the plug of the string-trimmer to the extension cord and attach this to the handle. (Fig. 5)

3. Take a secure hold of the grass trimmer.Without letting the trimmer touch the grass, press the switch (A) on the upper handgrip (Fig. 7). Let the string trimmer run for a few seconds and “bump” the string head against the lawn. Nylon line will automatically release. The cut-off

n line

e in the debr

knif

witch off the string trimmer let go of the switch.

o s

is shield will tr

im off e

CAUTION:

so, to improve its operation on subsequent occasions ground while the trimmer is running. This will bring about the self-adjustment of the nylon line

, tap the spool b

(Fig. 8)

xcess line

t or w

A shor cuts less efficiently

utton lightly on the

Fig. 7

BUMP

Fig. 8

w times bef

These oper starting work to make sure that everything is functioning properly and to familiarize yourself with the string trimmer.

Start off slowly, when you have gained experience, you will be able to use the grass trimmer to its full potential.

ations should be repeated a f

ore

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STAND AS SHOWN (FIG. 9) AND CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

1. Operator wearing safety glasses and heavy clothing.

2. Right hand holding handle.

3. Unit below waist level.

4. Use the left side for cutting so debris is thrown away from the operator. Without operator bending over,keep the line near and parallel to ground and not crowded into material being cut.

Never use as an

CAUTION:

the trimmer head when trimming. Spinning line causes objects to be thrown violently which can cause blindness or other serious injury.

edger or lean over

EXTENDING THE LINE

o advance the line, tap the bottom of the cutting head on

T the ground while the trimmer is running. The line cutting blade will cut the line to the proper length. (Fig. 10)

Line

Cutting

Blade

Cutting

Head

Fig. 10

Fig. 9

9 10

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

REPLACE THE SPOOL OF NYLON LINE

1. Unplug the trimmer.

2. Remove the spool assembly from the trimmer. To do

so, hold the outer ribbed part of the assembly with one hand, while pushing down and turning the spool head with the other to unlock it. (Fig. 11 & Fig. 12) The spool carrier and spool will now disassemble easily.

NOTE: There is a spring inside the spool head that could easily be lost. Ensure that it is put in a safe place.

Fig. 13

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

3. Remove the clear plastic line retaining ring. Remove

any existing line from the spool. Using 0.065" replacement line measure off appro

mately 14' of line equal lengths and place loop in slot of the spool divider (Fig.

Wind the line onto the spool by turning the spool. The

line should go on in the direction of the arrow (A) on the spool (Fig. around the spool. The line is wound with each half separated by the divider. Tightly wind it until there is about 6" of line left (Fig. 15).

. Double over the cutter line into two

13).

Line should be wrapped tightly

14).

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

6. Lock the ends of the line in opposite slots on the spool

(Fig. 16).Place the clear plastic line retainer back over the line and spool (Fig.

wer slot in the clear plastic line retainer (Fig. 18).

the lo

17). Pull the lower line up into

Pull the upper line down into the upper slot (Fig. 19).

Fig. 16

7. Insert the line through each eyelet in the spool carrier and slide the spool into the carrier. (Fig. 20)

NOTE: Ensure that the line is within the clear plastic line retainer. If it's outside of the clear plastic line retainer, the line will not feed.

8. Make sure to insert the spring, assemble the spool and spool carrier back onto the trimmer. To do so, push the head on and turn it clockwise until it locks. (Fig. 21 and Fig. 22)

Fig. 20

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

Fig. 19

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

9. To test if the line is advancing properly, push the button with your thumb while pulling the line with your fin-

. The line should advance freely. (Fig. 23).

gers

10. In the event of the line breaking inside the spool, repeat the replacement operation.

11. Start the grass trimmer following the instructions in the “STARTING” section.

Fig. 23

MAINTENANCE

ore carrying out

Bef

CAUTION:

operations, cut off the electric power supply by disconnecting the plug from the extension cord.

1. Regular cleaning and maintenance of your string trimmer will ensure efficiency and prolong the life of your machine.

2. After each cutting operation, take apart and clean out the grass and soil from: the spool and its slot and in particular the debris shield.

3. During operation, keep the air slots clean and free of grass.

4. Only use a cloth soaked with hot water and a soft

ush to clean the string trimmer.

5. Do not spray or wet the appliance with water.

6. Do not use detergents or solvents as these could ruin the trimmer. The parts made of plastic can easily be damaged by chemical agents.

7. If the line cutting blade no longer cuts or breaks, have this replaced by contacting an authorized service center.

any maintenance

SPECIFICATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Input

No Load Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000/min.

Cutting width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9” (225mm)

Line Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ø0.065” (1.65mm)

eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.52 Lbs (1.6 Kg)

Net

1211

120V~, 60Hz, 2.2 Amp

PARTS LIST

No. Parts No. Description No. Parts No. Description

1 6010-202502 LEAD WIRE 13 6038-202501 HOUSING (R) 2 6010-202501 WIRE 14 6SDABB04-18 SCREW 3 6028-202502 SWITCH BUTTON 15 6SDAB-06-46 SCREW 4 6022-230001 SWITCH 16 6207-202505 SHAFT HOUSING (R) 5 6154-840001 TRIMINAL BLOCK 17 6SDAB-06-28 SCREW 6 6099-202502 MOTOR 18 6068-202505 HANDLE HOUSING (R) 7 6SDABB04-14 SCREW 19 6068-202506 HANDLE HOUSING (L) 8 6072-202501 MOTOR PLATE 20 6NAB-06 NUT

9 6SDAZJ03-08 SCREW 21 6207-202506 SHAFT HOUSING (L) 10 6270-202502 STRING HEAD CARRIER 22 6038-202502 HOUSING (L) 11 6024-202604 SPRING 23 6228-202402 DEBRIS SHIELD ASS'Y 12 6228-202004A SPOOL CARRIER ASS'Y 23-1 6262-202501 GUARD

12-1 6059-202004 SPOOL COVER 23-2 6250-202503 WIRE CUTTING BLADE 12-2 6008-202001A SPOOL CARRIER 23-3 6SDABB04-10 SCREW 12-3 6194-202001 WIRE-CUTTING 24 6WFB-06 FLAT WASHER 12-4 6059-202005A SPOOL COVER 25 6WSB-03 SPRING WASHER

12-5 6140-B23101

PILOT 26 6032-090-01 BAND, PLASTIC

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