Axminster SL600C User manual

211925 & 211926
SL600C & SL700C
Petrol Hedge
Trimmers
User Manual
www.axminster.co.uk
Axminster Reference No:
SL600C Part No: 211925
SL700C Part No: 211926
SL600C Hedge Trimmer
Part No: 211925
SL700C Hedge Trimmer
Part No: 211926

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Preface
Thank you for buy ng our hedgetr mmer.
Th s manual s ma nly about the proper method for operat on, easy
nspect and ma ntenance.
Before operat on, please read th s book carefully and understand fully,
so that th s manual can be used best.
Please read the manual carefully before us ng the mach ne, and save t
for check ng at any moment.
Because the part structure of the product may mprove, the product
could be d fference from the manual, please make allowances
.
Keep safety first
The precaut on rules and the warn ng labels wh ch on the mach ne,
means the mportance of njury, please make sure you follow t.
Caution
Means not obey ng the attent on rules may result ser ous acc dent and
deaths.
Means not obey ng the attent on rules may result njur es.
Means not obey ng the attent on rules may result n the damage of the
mach ne.
Means necessary supplementry nstruct on of other use.
WARIG
CAUTIO
IMPORTAT
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Ⅰ. Warning labels on the machine…
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Ⅶ. Preparations for long storage .…………
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Contents

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Ⅰ Warning labels on the machine
1、Read user’s manual
2、Wear gauze mask and protect ve
glasses
3、Warn ng/Attent on
4、The blade s sharp, prevent njury
5、Never use n the bad weather

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Ⅱ Correct use method
Before us ng th s product，please make sure that you have f rst
read th s manual， use t n the proper method. In order to work best
you should also follow the nstruct ons of the warn ng labels .
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■ Before using the machine
● Before us ng ，please read the user’s manual carefully ,and
understand the caut on rules completely .
The blades are very sharp , f operated wrongly t s
very dangerous. Never use th s hedge tr mmer when
under the nfluence of alcohol, when suffer ng from
exhaust on or lack of sleep ,when suffer ng from drows ness as a result
of hav ng taken med c ne or at any
t me when the poss b l ty ex sts
that your judgment m ght be
mpa red . Ch ldren under 16 years,
are not allowed to use the
mach ne .
● Because the fuel produces dangerous carbon monox de，please
don’t use t ndoors, n tunnels and other areas of
poor vent lat on .
● Never use your hedge-tr mmer under c rcumstances
l ke those descr bed below.
1. When the ground s sl ppery or when other
cond t ons ex st wh ch m ght make t not poss ble to ma nta n a
steady posture wh lst us ng.
2. At n ght，at t mes of heavy fog ,or at any other t mes when your
f eld of v s on m ght be l m ted and t would be d ff cult to ga n a
clear v ew of the area.
3. Dur ng ra n storms，dur ng l ghten ng storms ,at t mes of strong or
gale –force w nds or at any other t mes when weather cond t ons
m ght make t unsafe to use th s product .
● When us ng th s product for the f rst t me，before beg nn ng actual
work ,you should pract ce n a w de ,l ght place .
WARIIG

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● Lack of sleep，t redness or phys cal exhaust on results n lower
attent on spans ,and th s n turn can lead to acc dents and njury ,
l m t the amount of t me wh ch the hedge-tr mmer s to be used
cont nuously to somewhere around th rty to forty m nutes ,and
have a rest t me at least ten to twenty m nutes . Also try to keep the
total amount of work performed n a s ngle day to a reasonable
amount to prevent becom ng overt red.
● Be sure to keep th s manual handy so that you may refer to t later
whenever any quest ons ar se.
● Always be sure to keep th s manual wh le sell ng，lend ng ,or
otherw se transferr ng the ownersh p of the product .
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■ Working gear and clothing
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When us ng your hedge-tr mmer, you should wear proper cloth ng
proper for outs de operat on, and protect ve equ pment as follows
⑴Helmet
⑵protect on goggles or fac al protect on
⑶th ck work gloves
⑷non-sl p-sole work boots
⑸ear protectors
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● Also， you should carry w th your th ngs as
follows
⑴attached tools and f les
⑵properly prepared fuel
⑶steel-brush for clean ng blade
● Never use your hedge-tr mmer when wear ng short trousers, w th
loose sh rt cuffs, when wear ng sandals, or when barefoot.
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■ Warning considering handling of fuel
The eng ne of th s product s des gned to run on
m xed fuel wh ch conta ns h ghly flammable
petroleum. You should never store
cans of fuel or ref ll the tank n any place where there s a
bo ler，stove ,wood f re ,electr cal sparks, weld ng sparks
or any other source of heat or f re wh ch m ght
WARIIG

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gn te the fuel.
● Smok ng wh le operat ng the hedge-tr mmer or ref ll ng ts fuel
tank s extremely dangerous. Never operate l ke that.
● When ref ll ng the tank always turn off the eng ne f rst and take a
careful look around to make sure that there are no sparks or open
flames anywhere nearby before refuel ng.
● If any fuel sp llage occurs dur ng refuel ng, use a dry rag to w pe
up sp lls before attempt ng to start the eng ne.
● After refuel ng, screw the fuel cap back t ghtly onto the fuel tank
and then carry the hedge-tr mmer to a spot three meters or more
away from the refuel ng area.
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■Things to check before using your hedge-trimmer
Before beg nn ng work, look around carefully to
get a feel for the shape of the land, or hedge to
be tr mmed, and whether or not there s any obstacle wh ch m ght get
n the way wh le work ng, and remove any obstacle wh ch can be
cleared away.
● The area w th n a per meter of f fteen meters of the person us ng
the hedge-tr mmer should be cons dered a hazardous area nto
wh ch no one should enter wh le the hedge-tr mmer s n use. When
work s to be performed s multaneously by two or more persons，
always check the presence and locat on of others so as to ma nta n a
safe d stance between each person suff c ent to ensure safety .
● Before start ng, please nspect the mach ne，make sure that the fuel
tank , blades ,and mach ne are n good cond t on . Be espec ally
carefully to check that there s noth ng wrong w th the blades or
w th the jo nts by wh ch the blades are attached to the
hedge-tr mmer.
● When the blades wear ser ously or the clutch mechan sm has worn
out, stop mmed ately and attend to the repa rs.
● Make sure that the handles and protect ve covers are n good
cond t on.
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■ otes on starting the engine
IMPORTAT

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● Wh le start ng the eng ne make sure of the safety of your
surround ngs.
● The mach ne has a centr fugal clutch; the blades w ll not move
when dle. Only when the eng ne speed s up to a certa n level w ll
the blades beg n to move.
Please don’t put the throttle nto the h ghest speed
when start ng.
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■ otes of the operation
● Keep your hands t ght on the handles, and keep
the correct operat ng pos t on.
● When the blade s be cleaned, stop qu ckly, restart
t after clean ng.
● Do not touch the spark plug or w re n an attempt
to stop the eng ne.
Wh lst operat ng or stopp ng the
mach ne, never touch the muffler,
plug and other metal parts (these parts w ll up to a
h gh temperature)，to prevent njury .
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■ Warning for maintenance
● Please don’t make any changes to the mach ne, otherw se t w ll
cause damage to the mach ne.
● Wh le remov ng the blades, Please wear gloves and other proper
equ pment.
● Please ma nta n the equ pment regularly, refer to the manual.
● Wh le lubr cat ng the blades , add ng fuel or grease , please use
h gh qual ty products.
● It is very dangerous to change the machine yourself, never
do that .
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Please note that you will not entitled to any protection if
you change it and use it for another purpose for which it is
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CAUTIO
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not designed.
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Ⅲ Technical specification
Model SL700C SLP600C
Net we ght (kg) 5 5.4
Overall d mens ons(mm) 1160x240x240
1070x240x240
type S ngle blade Double blade
Number teeth Total 19 Total 33
d stance(mm) 35
Shears
Tr mmed w dth(mm) 700 600
Rotat on mode Centr fugal type clutch
Reduct on rat on 5.11
type A r cooled 2 stroke gasol ne eng ne
model 1E34FSA
power 0.75kw/7500rpm
d scharge(cc) 25.4
fuel M xed o l(25:1)
Tank capac ty（L） 0.65
Ign t on mode CDI
carburetor d aphragm
Eng ne
Spark plug LD L6RTC

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Because the product may be improved，
，，
， part of the specification
may be different from this manual .
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Ⅳ Main structure
1. ngine stop lever 7. Guard
2. Throttle rod 8. Blade

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3. Right handle 9. Starter pulley
4. Fuel tank 10.Throttle interlock
5. Air cleaner 11. Throttle lever
6. Right handle 12. Handle
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Ⅴ Operation of engine
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■ Fuel
DAG R
● The fuel s eas ly gn ted, result ng n an acc dent,
also f the refuel ng s gn ted th s w ll result n an
acc dent.
● Wh le m x ng the fuel, t must be keep away from
any source of spark, smok ng not allowed.
● Do not m x the fuel ns de a bu ld ng
● Don’t put the mach ne or the fuel storage tank near
the spark.
IMPORTAT
● Us ng unm xed fuel (pure petroleum) w ll
result n eng ne damage. So must make sure
that the fuel s r ght when add ng fuel.
● Fuel w ll become stale f stored for a long t me
due to degradat on, the f xed fuel should used
up w th n th rty days.
● Always use clean fuel that has no water
contam nat on, water can cause blockages
w th n the fuel system and cause corros on.
● Never use o l for four stroke eng nes or water
cooled two stroke eng nes, t can cause spark
plug foul ng, exhaust port block ng or p ston
r ng st ck ng.

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■ How to mix fuel
Pay attention to agitation.
·Add su table o l to the petroleum accord ng to volume, the rat o s
25:1.
·Put some of the gasol ne nto a clean ,approved fuel conta ner.
·Pour n all of the o l and ag tate well.
! Ag tat ng the fuel/o l
m xture s mportant to the
l fe of the eng ne. The use
of an ncorrect fuel/o l
m xture w ll shorten the
eng ne l fe cons derably,
somet mes damag ng the
eng ne beyond further
repa r.
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Adding fuel/oil
DAG R
● Choose a w de outs de place to add fuel/o l, not
smok ng, and keep away from sources of sparks.
● If need to add fuel/o l wh le work ng, you should
stop the eng ne unt l reasonably cooled.
● T ghten the fuel tank l d.
● If any fuel sp lls dur ng replen shment, please w pe
up before you start the eng ne aga n.
IMPORTAT

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1. Keep the mach ne when add ng fuel/o l n the even place.
2. Loosen the tank l d，el m nate the pressure d fference between the
outs de and ns de.
3. W pe up the tank l d，add the fuel/o l to e ghty
percent.
4. After f n sh ng add ng fuel/o l，t ghten the
tank l d ,make sure that there s no leakage.
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The starting way of engine
1.
Uses the f ngers press ng the pr mer button unt l you observe the
fuel return ng to the tank.
IMPORTAT
When refuel ng, do not f ll beyond e ghty percent of
the tank capac ty, f you add too much, the fuel w ll
leak from the tank, and poss bly result n an
acc dent.
DAG R
● After add ng fuel/o l, before start ng the eng ne，
remove the mach ne three meters away to start.
●Don’t start the eng ne ndoors or n poor vent lat on to
avo d the po sonous of carbon monox de.
IMPORTAT
Please remove the blade cover before start ng

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When there s some fuel rema n ng n the tank，
when the eng ne s st ll hot, f you w sh to start
t aga n , t s no need to operate the pr mer button.
1. Put the choke lever on the carburetor
to the closed pos t on.
2. Put the mach ne onto even ground, at
f rst pull the reco l handle slowly,
when you feel some res stance，pull
the reco l handle qu ckly .
3. After start ng the eng ne，return the
choke lever to the opened pos t on .
4. Start the eng ne for one to two
m nutes for warm ng.
If the fuel s too
much ，wh ch
wont allow the eng ne to start , please remove the spark plug to dry,
then start aga n.
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■ To stop the engine
1. Release the throttle，run on low speed to allow the eng ne to cool.
2. SL700C: put the stop lever n “stop” place.
SLP600C: put the stop lever n“○” place.
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■ The operation method of engine
CAUTIO
● Before operat ng the throttle and handle, please
remove the lock.
● After start ng the eng ne, return to the throttle handle,
make sure the blade s operat ng，f not stop the
eng ne and make sure carburetor and throttle whether
s n good cond t on .
● Before start ng the mach ne, make sure that the fuel
tank cap s not loose and that there s no fuel leakage.
● Place the mach ne onto even ground, there
could be an
acc dent when the blade s too near the ground, also
don’t start w th a s ngle hand.
SUPPL M T
S
UPPL M T

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• Do not use near any electrical wires.
■ The use of rear handle（
（（
（only SLP600C）
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）
IMPORTANT
Dur ng the us ng, f the blade has stopped，please operate as follows：
● The branches s too th ck, please choose branches below 8mm.
● If the blade cutt ng s worsen ng : the blade maybe worn，the gap
between the blades s too b g decreas ng the cutt ng ab l ty.
WARIG
● The blades are very sharp ，so they are very
dangerous. If used the wrong way t w ll result
n an
acc dent，so you should always obey the manual .
○ Never put the blades near the body.
○ Clean the branches off the blades, and make sure
that you stop the mach ne.
○ Wh le us ng the mach ne, should wear the correct
cloth ng, safety equ pment and strong gloves.
○ Wh le the mach ne s not used, make sure that the
blade s cover s nstalled.
DAG R

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Wh le cutt ng branches, n order to be comfortable for the user，
the double blade hedge-tr mmer handle can be sw vel through n nety
degrees to the left or r ght.
Proceed as follows:
1. Free the handle by press ng the lock ng lever，tw st the handle to
the des red way.
2. When the handle s the des red pos t on，let go of the handle
lock ng lever.
3．Wh le the handle bracket has become f xed you can beg n work ng.
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■Operation
1. Wh le tr mm ng, you should go forward along the hedge ,
please do not go backwards.
2. Make sure the mach ne s n ts normal env ronment， away
from any stone work, plast c, w re or large branches.
3. Never use th s mach ne for branches above 15mm th ckness.
CAUTIO
Don’t use for tr mm ng when the lock ng lever s
pulled.

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Inspection
CAUTIO
● Wh le nspect ng the product, f rst stop the
eng ne.
● Please don’t change the body or remove the
eng ne.
● Please use qual ty products and or g nal parts
when ma nta n ng the mach ne.
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■ Troublshooting
Problem Solut on
1 mach ne
A.loosen ng of an assembled
part
B.too b g a gap between blades
C. blade wear
T ghten ng w th
su table tools
Adjust blades
Change or sharpen
2 throttle A. the lever s too slack
B. not flex ble
Adjustment
Replace cable

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3 Fuel tank
A. has loosened n place
B. fuel p pe s leak ng
C the tank l d s damage
T ghten mounts
Change
Change
4 muffler Loosen ng of assembly T ghten mount ngs
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■ Inspect in time
Operat ng hours
Items requ r ng attent on 20h 25h 50h 100h remarks
Cleaning the cylinder fan
cover
○
Clean the air cleaner
filter net
○
Clean and adjust the plug ○ Gap0.6-0.7
Clean the fuel tank ○
The tightening of the
cylinder screws
○
Tightening every part of
the engine
○
eng ne
Tidy up the muffler ○
Add grease to the gear
case
mach ne
Clean the clutch
○
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■ Air cleaner
After operat ng for twenty-f ve hours, please remove the cleaner
outs de cover，then clean the nner d rt. When the f lter net s d rty，
please add warm water, clean and dry t ,re assemble t .
A d rty cleaner w ll reduce the power，f there s no
cleaner or damage , do not start the mach ne,
otherw se the eng ne w ll be damaged qu ckly.
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■ Fuel cleaner
After operat ng for 25 hours, take the f lter from the fuel tank for
clean ng off d rt, f t s very d rty t should be replaced.
A clogged f lter w ll reduce the eng ne speed,
IMPORTAT
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the speed w ll not be stable. Change the f lter promptly.
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■ Spark plug
Spark plug s eas ly have carbon depos t, after
operat ng for twenty-f ve hours, remove t, and
clean the electrodes w th a steel w re brush. The
su table electrode clearance of the spark plug s
0.6～0.7mm.
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■ Gear case
After operat ng for twenty hours, you need to add grease to the gear
case .Please use a grease gun on the n pple prov ded.
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■ Blade
Every t me work ng for 1～2 hours, you should add grease to the
blade.
To sharpen the blade
1. Start the eng ne, keep the blade w th low
speed, move the blade for 2mm, and stop
the eng ne.
2. To sharpen the blade use a su table small flat
f le or dress ng stone and address the
exposed blade edge.
3. Start the eng ne aga n，stagger the blade for
2mm, then stop t . Address the newly
exposed blades as before.
4. Repeat as requ red.
5. Start the eng ne, al gn the blades and address the top of the blades.
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■ Muffler
After operat ng for f fty hours, please remove the muffler, clear the
nner carbon depos t w th screw dr ver, at the same t me clean the
carbon of the outlet p pe. Fasten every screw securely.

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Ⅶ Instructions for long storage
1. Wh le clean the mach ne, nspect every part whether t s
damaged or loose, f found, repa r t before next use.
2. Extract fuel from the tank and run off the eng ne unt l t stops
naturally.
3. Remove the spark plug and put n two stroke o l n the eng ne.
Pull the start ng ropes two to three t mes, replace the plug and
stop t at the compress on pos t on. Make sure the stop sw tch s n
the off pos t on.
4. Apply ant -rust o l to any exposed metal parts such as the throttle
w re . Put the cover on the blade and keep the mach ne ndoors to
avo d t becom ng damp.
IMPORTANT
● Long storage of the mach ne ncorrectly may
result n damage to the eng ne (shortage of power).
● Do not t ghten the tank cap too much, otherw se
the seal ng r ng w ll be damaged.