Zenoah BKZ5000DL User Manual

BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL

848KH093A3 (704)

OWNER’S MANUAL

BRUSHCUTTERS

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BKZ4500DL
BKZ5000DL

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BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL

ZENOAH CO., LTD.

1st April 2007

Masahiko GOUDA

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND SAFETY WARNINGS

BKZ4500DL

WARNING!!!

RISK OF DAMAGING HEARING

Wear head, eye and ear protection.

BKZ5000DL

WARNING!!!

RISK OF DAMAGING HEARING

Wear head, eye and ear protection.

MODEL

EN27917

LpA

BKZ4500DL 45.2 cm399 dB(A) 117 dB(A) 118 dB(A) 0.8 m/s27.2 m/s
BKZ5000DL 50.6 cm3102 dB(A) 118 dB(A) 120 dB(A) 0.8 m/s27.5 m/s

SOUND LEVEL VIBRATION LEVEL

idling

ISO 7916

racing

ISO 10884

measured

LwA

guaranteed

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APPROVAL NUMBER OF CE EXHAUST EMISSION REGULATION

DIRECTIVE 97/68/EC AMENDED 2002/88/EC
BKZ4500DL : e13*97/68SH2G3*2002/88*0097*02
BKZ5000DL : e13*97/68SH3G3*2002/88*0099*03

BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL

SAFETY FIRST

Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked
with a symbol concern critical points which must be taken
into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury, and
for this reason you are requested to read all such instructions
carefully and follow them without fail.

WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL

WARNING

This mark indicates instructions, which must be followed in or­der to prevent accidents, which could lead to serious bodily in­jury or death.

IMPORTANT

This mark indicates instructions, which must be followed, or it
leads to mechanical failure, breakdown, or damage.

NOTE

This mark indicates hints or directions useful in the use of the
product.

Contents

1. Parts location .................................................. 3

2. Specifications ................................................. 4

3. Warning labels on the machine ...................... 4

4. Symbols on the machine ................................ 4

5. For safe operation ........................................... 5

6. Set up ............................................................. 8

7. Fuel ................................................................. 9

8. Operation ...................................................... 10

9. Maintenance ................................................. 13

10. Storage ......................................................... 15

11. Disposal ........................................................ 15

12. Troubleshooting guide .................................. 16

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1. Parts location

(1) Primer
(2) Air cleaner cover
(3) Choke lever
(4) Fuel tank
(5) Starter knob
(6) Blade
(7) Angle transmission
(8) Cutting Attachment guard

(9) Loop handle
(10) Shaft tube
(11) Flexible shaft
(12) Throttle trigger
(13) Stop switch
(14) Throttle cable
(15) Frame
(16) Back cushion

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BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL

2. Specification

Model BKZ4500DL BKZ5000DL

Overall size (LxWxH) mm 2805x395x590
Dry weight kg 12.0
Engine Model Zenoah GZ45N Zenoah GZ50N

Displacement cm
Fuel Mixture (Gasoline 50 : Oil 1) when using Zenoah genuine oil
Carburetor Diaphragm type
Ignition system Flywheel magneto (C.D.I.)

Spark plug NGK CMR7H
Fuel tank capacity L 1.0
Starter Recoil starter
Clutch Centrifugal type
Reduction ratio 1.4
Cutting head rotating direction Counter-clockwise (Operator view)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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45.2 50.6

3. Warning labels on the machine

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

(1) Read owner’s manual before operating this machine.
(2) Wear head, eye and ear protection.
(3) Wear foot protection.
(4) Wear gloves.
(5) Beware of thrown objects.
(6) Warning / Attention
(7) Keep all children, bystanders and helpers 15 meters away from the machine.

If warning label peels off or becomes soiled and
impossible to read, you should contact the
dealer from which you purchased the product
to order new labels and affix them in the required
location(s).

4. Symbols on

Never modify your machine.
We won’t warrant the machine, if you use the
remodeled brushcutter or if you don’t observe
the proper usage written in the manual.

Position: FUEL TANK CAP

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(50ft)

the machine

For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved
in relief on the machine. According to these indications,
please be careful not to make a mistake.
The port to refuel the “MIX GASOLINE”

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The direction to close the choke
Position: ENGINE COVER

The direction to open the choke
Position: ENGINE COVER

5. For safe operation

BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL

1. Read this manual carefully until
you completely understand and
follow all safety and operating
instructions.

2. Keep this manual handy so that
you may refer to it later when­ever any questions arise. Also
note, if you have any questions
which cannot be answered
herein, contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the prod­uct.

3. Always be sure to include this
manual when selling, lending, or
otherwise transferring the own­ership of this product.

4. Never allow children or anyone
unable to fully understand the
directions given in the manual
to use the machine.

WORKING CONDITION

1. When using the product, you
should wear proper clothing and
protective equipment.

(1) Helmet
(2) Ear protectors
(3) Protection goggles or face

protector
(4) Thick work gloves
(5) Non-slip-sole work boots

2. And you should carry with you.
(1) Attached tools
(2) Properly reserved fuel
(3) Spare blade
(4) Things to notify your working

area (rope, warning signs)

(5) Whistle (for collaboration or

emergency)

(6) Hatchet or saw (for removal of

obstacles)

3. Do not wear loose clothing, jew­elry, short trousers, sandals, or go
barefoot. Do not wear anything
which might be caught by a mov­ing part of the unit. Secure hair
so it is above shoulder length.

WORKING CIRCUMSTANCE

1. Never start the engine inside a
closed room or building. Exhaust
gases contain dangerous carbon
monoxide.

2. Never use the product,
a. when the ground is slippery

or when you can’t maintain a
steady posture.

b. At night, at times of heavy fog,

or at any other times when
your field of vision might be
limited and it would be diffi­cult to gain a clear view of the
working area.

c. During rain storms, during

lightning storms, at times of
strong or gale-force winds, or
at any other times when
weather conditions might
make it unsafe to use the
product.

WORKING PLAN

1. You should never use the prod­uct when under the influence of
alcohol, when suffering from ex­haustion or lack of sleep, when
suffering from drowsiness as a re­sult of having taken cold medicine
or at any other time when a pos­sibility exists that your judgment
might be impaired or that you
might not be able to operate the
product properly and in a safe
manner.

2. When planning your work sched­ule, allow plenty of time to rest.
Limit the amount of time over
which the product is to be used
continuously to somewhere
around 30 ~ 40 minutes per ses­sion, and take 10 ~ 20 minutes of
rest between work sessions. Also
try to keep the total amount of
work performed in a single day
under 2 hours or less.

WARNING

1. If you don’t observe the working
time, or working manner (See
“USING THE PRODUCT”), Re­petitive Stress Injury (RSI) could
occur.
If you feel discomfort, redness and
swelling of your fingers or any
other part of your body, see a doc­tor before getting worse.

2. To avoid noise complaints, in gen­eral, operate product between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

IMPORTANT

Check and follow the local regula­tions as to sound level and hours
of operations for the product.

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