EGO POWER+ RTA2300 User manual

MULTI TOOL
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
Operator’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ROTOCUT ATTACHMENT
MODEL NUMBER RTA2300
MNL_EGO_RTA2300_AV01.01_210409

Guard Assembly
Sliding
Cover
Assembly
Shaft
Sealing Screw
Gear
Case
Blade
End cup
Wrench
Allen Key
A
B

C D1
Shaft Cup
Top-Blade
Bottom-Blade
Support Cup
Washer
Nut
Gliding Bowl
D2 D3
D4 D5

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Residual risk! People with electronic devices, such
as pacemakers, should consult their physician(s) before
using this product. Operation of electrical equipment
in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
interference or failure of the pacemaker.
WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs
and replacements should be performed by a qualified
service technician.
SAFETY SYMBOL
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations
with them deserve your careful attention and understanding.
The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any
danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no
substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
WARNING: Be sure to read and understand all
safety instructions in this Operator’s Manual, including all
safety alert symbols such as “DANGER,” “WARNING,”
and “CAUTION” before using this tool. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire,
and/or serious personal injury.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER,
WARNING, OR CAUTION, may be used in conjunction with
other symbols or pictographs.
WARNING: The operation of any power tools can
result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power
tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields and a full-face shield when needed.
We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over
eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may
appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow
all instructions on the machine before attempting to
assemble and operate it.
Safety Alert Precautions that involve your
safety.
Read
Operator’s
Manual
To reduce the risk of
injury, user must read and
understand operator’s manual
before using this product.
Wear Eye
Protection
Always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side
shields and a full face shield
when operating this product.
Wear Ear
Protection
Always wear ear protection
when operating this product.
Wear Head
Protection
Wear an approved safety
hard hat to protect your
head.
Wear
Protective
Gloves
Protect your hands with
gloves when handling blade
or blade guard.
Wear Safety
Footwear
Wear non-slip safety
footwear when using this
equipment.
Beware of
blade thrust
Warn the operator of the
danger of blade thrust.
Do Not
Expose To
Rain
Do not use in the rain or
leave outdoors while it is
raining.
Ricochet
and Keep
Bystanders
Away
Thrown objects can ricochet
and result in personal injury
or property damage. Ensure
that other people and pets
remain away from the brush
cutter when it is in use
15m
Keep
Bystanders
Away
Ensure that other people and
pets remain at least 15m
away from the line trimmer
when it is in use.
No round
blade
Do not install round cutting
blades.
WEEE
Waste electrical products
should not be disposed of
with household waste. Take
to an authorized recycler.

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Noise
Guaranteed sound power
level. Noise emission to the
environment according to
the European community’s
Directive
CE
This product is in
accordance with applicable
EC directives.
V Volt Voltage
n0
No Load
Speed Rotational speed, at no load
min-1 Per Minute Revolutions per minute
Direct
Current
Type or a characteristic of
current
kg Kilogram Weight
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specifications provided with this
power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
◾Avoid Dangerous Environments – Don‘t use
appliances on damp or wet slope.
◾Keep guards in place and in working order.
◾Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area.
◾To reduce the risk of injury, never work on a ladder
or on any other insecure support. Never hold the
cutting unit above waist height.
◾Check the cutting unit at regular short intervals
during operation, or immediately if there is a
noticeable change in cutting behavior.
◾For best results, your battery should be charged in
a location where the temperature is greater than
5°C and less than 40°C. Do not store it outside or in
vehicles.
◾If you are approached, stop the motor and cutting unit.
◾Warn the operator of the danger of blade thrust.
◾Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not immediately cut.
◾Blade thrust can be violent enough to cause the unit
and/or operator to be propelled in any direction, and
possibly lose control of the unit.
◾Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade
snags, stalls or binds.
◾Blade thrust is more likely to occur in areas where it is
difficult to see the material being cut.
◾Do not attach any blade to a unit without proper
installation of all required parts. Failure to use the
proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and
seriously injure the operator and/or bystanders.
Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked,
broken, or damaged in any way. Use a sharp blade
A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.
◾A coasting blade/line can cause injury while it
continues to spin after the motor is stopped or
trigger is released. Maintain proper control until
the blade/line has completely stopped rotating.
◾Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an
electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards
even when the tool is not operating. Take care when
performing maintenance or service.
◾Do not wash with a hose; avoid getting water in
motor and electrical connections.
◾If situations occur that are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgment. Contact the
EGO Customer Service Center for assistance.
◾Use only with battery packs and chargers listed below.
BATTERY PACK CHARGER
BA1400, BA2800, BA4200, BA1400T,
BA2800T, BA4200T, BA5600T
CH5500E,
CH2100E
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SPECIFICATIONS
No-load Speed 450±5%rpm
Cutting Blade ABR2300
Recommended Operating
Temperature 0°C-40°C
Recommended Storage
Temperature -20°C-70°C
Weight
(without battery pack) 2.6 kg
◾The declared vibration total value has been measured
in accordance with a standard test method and may be
used for comparing one tool with another;
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◾The declared vibration total value may also be used in
a preliminary assessment of exposure.
NOTICE: The vibration emission during actual use of the
power tool can differ from the declared value in which the
tool is used; In order to protect the operator, user should wear
gloves and ear protectors in the actual conditions of use.
PACKING LIST
PART NAME QUANTITY
ROTOCUT 1
Guard Assembly 1
Wrench 1
Allen Key 1
Bush 1
Operator’s Manual 1
DESCRIPTION
KNOW YOUR ROTOCUT ATTACHMENT (Fig. A)
1. Sealing Screw
2. Gear Case
3. Blade
4. Sliding Cover Assembly
5. Guard Assembly
6. Shaft
7. End cup
8. Wrench
9. Allen Key
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing, do
not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Use of
this product with damaged or missing parts could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with this
machine. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and
could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
MOUNTING THE GUARD
WARNING: Always wear gloves when mounting
or replacing the guard. Take care of the blade on the
guard and protect your hand from cutting.
WARNING: Never operate the tool without the
guard firmly in place. The guard must always be on the
tool to protect the user! When the guard is fixed, never
attempt to remove or adjust the guard, if a replacement
is needed, it should be performed by a qualified service
technician!
Loosen and remove the two screws from the guard (Fig.
B), align the guard mounting holes with the assembly
holes and then lock the guard onto the shaft base with the
two screws, together with two spring washers (Fig. C).
WARNING: Make sure the guard is fixed according to
Fig. B & C, any reverse fixing will cause great danger!
CONNECTING THE ROTOCUT ATTACHMENT TO THE
POWER HEAD
This rotocut attachment is designed for use with
EGO Power Head PH1400E. See “ INSTALLING AN
ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD“ section in the
power head PH1400E operator’s manual.
OPERATION
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product
to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING: Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this product. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting: used for cutting the grass around stakes or guard
rails, wall edges, road curbs, fences in the running traffic, or
trimming the vegetation on parking lots.
NOTICE: When using the rotocut attachment, ensure that
no foreign objects are thrown out which entails strong risks:
broken windows, dented car bodies, slit fences, torn tree
bark or personal injury.
USING THE ROTOCUT ATTACHMENT WITH POWER
HEAD
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, wear
goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this unit.
Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects,
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or line, that can be
thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment. Clear
the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum,
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there still may be risk to bystanders from thrown objects.
Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If
you are approached, stop the motor and cutting attachment
immediately.
Before each use, check for damage/worn parts
Check the rotocut attachment, guard and loop handle and
replace the parts that are cracked, warped, bent, or damaged
in any away.
After each use, clean the tool.
CAUTION: Obstructions in the vents will prevent the air
from flowing into the motor housing and result in overheating
or damaged of the motor.
◾Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
any part of the tool into a liquid.
◾Keep air vents in the motor housing from debris at all
times.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Inspect and maintain the machine
regularly. To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should
be performed by a qualified service technician.
WARNING: Battery tools do not have to be plugged
into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. To prevent serious personal injury, take
extra precautions and care when performing maintenance,
service or for changing the cutting attachment or other
attachments.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
unplug the battery connector from the socket before
servicing, cleaning, changing add-on attachments or
removing material from the unit.
ROTOCUT BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: If the blades become loose after it is
fixed in position or the blades are badly worn, replace
the blades immediately. Never use a tool with a loose or
ineffective cutting attachment.
Know the ROTOCUT head as Fig. D1 shown.
D-1 Shaft Cup D-2 Top-Blade
D-3 Bottom-Blade D-4 Support Cup
D-5 Washer D-6 Gliding Bowl
D-7 Nut
1. Place the gear case of the ROTOCUT head against a
solid surface. Clamp the up and down blades with
pliers or in a vise, then use the wrench to loosen the
nut (Fig. D2).
2. Remove the nut, gliding bowl, washer, support cup,
down blade, up blade and shaft cup in sequence as
Fig. D1 shown.
3. Before installing new blades, put the shaft cup on the
shaft (Fig. D3). Put the top-blade with big hexagonal
hole onto the shaft with the surface printed “EGO”
logo facing toward the gear case (Fig. D4), then put
the bottom-blade with small hexagonal hole onto
the shaft with the surface printed EGO” logo facing
toward operator (Fig. D5).
NOTICE: Make sure the hexagon holes on the blades
and hexagon shaft shoulder fit in place. Otherwise
once the blades are mounted reversely, the ROTOCUT
ATTACHMENT cannot work correctly and will damage
the blades.
4. Follow the sequence shown in Fig. D1 to reassemble
them.
LUBRICATE THE GEAR CASE
For best operation and longer lifetime, lubricate the gear
case with a special grease (4-5g each time) after every
50 hours’ operation.
The special grease should meet the following
requirements.
1. Belong to DIN51818: NLGI-1 cone penetration degree.
2. Ester base grease.
3. Excellent low-temperature startup, EP, mechanical
shearing, abrasion resistance and oxidative stability
properties.
4. Operation temperature must contain -40~180°C.
Remove the battery plug and the sealing screw.
Lubricating the gear case through the oil-hole.
WARNING: Do not lubricate while the machine is
still connected with battery or running.
CLEANING THE UNIT
◾Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild
detergent.
◾Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by
certain aromatic oils, such as pine and lemon, and by
solvents such as kerosene. Moisture can also cause
a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry
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STORING THE UNIT
◾Clean the tool thoroughly before storing it.
◾Store the unit in a dry, well-ventilated area, locked-up
or up high, out of the reach of children. Do not store
the unit on or adjacent to fertilizers, petrol, or other
chemicals.
◾Use of a transport cover for metal blades during
transport and storage.
Protecting the environment
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as
unsorted municipal waste, use separate
collection facilities.
Contact your local government for
information regarding the collection
systems available.
If electrical appliances are disposed of in
landfills or dumps, hazardous substances
can leak into the groundwater and get into
the food chain, damaging your health and
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
ROTOCUT fails to start.
◾The battery pack is not properly
connected to the power head.
◾Connect the battery pack to the power head.
◾The battery pack is depleted. ◾Charge the battery pack with an EGO charger
listed in this manual.
◾The lock-off lever and trigger are
not depressed simultaneously.
◾Press the lock-off lever and hold it, then
depress the trigger to turn on the unit.
ROTOCUT stops while
cutting.
◾The motor is overloaded. ◾The motor will recover when the load is
removed. For continuous work, decrease the
load on the ROTOCUT and avoid deep cutting;
instead, make progressively deeper cuts.
◾The battery pack is too hot. ◾Allow the battery pack to cool down naturally,
or air blow to speed up the cooling.
◾The battery pack is disconnected
from the tool
◾Reconnect the battery pack.

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WARRANTY
EGO WARRANTY POLICY
5 years warranty on EGO outdoor power equipment and 3 years warranty on EGO Power+ System battery packs and
chargers.
Please contact EGO customer service on Australia 1300 000 EGO(1300 000 346),
New Zealand 0508 000 EGO (0508 000 346) any time you have questions or warranty claims.
LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY
FOR FIVE YEARS from the date of original retail purchase, this EGO product is warranted against defects in material or
workmanship. Defective product will receive free repair.
FOR THREE YEARS from the date of original retail purchase, the EGO Power+ System battery pack and charger are
warranted against defects in material or workmanship. Defective product will receive free repair.
This warranty does not cover the blade, which is a part that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
◾This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred.
◾The warranty period for any EGO product or part used for industrial, professional or commercial purpose is one year.
◾This warranty is void if the product has been used for rental purpose.
◾This warranty does not cover the damage resulting from modification, alteration or unauthorised repair.
◾This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage and does not cover any malfunction, failure or defect
resulting from misuse, abuse (including overloading of the product beyond capacity and exposure to water or rain),
accidents, neglect or lack of proper installation, and improper maintenance or storage.
◾This warranty does not cover normal deterioration of the exterior finish, including but not limited to scratches, dents,
paint chips, or to any corrosion or discoloring by heat, abrasive and chemical cleaners.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
For warranty service, please contact EGO customer service on Australia 1300 000 EGO(1300 000 346),
New Zealand 0508 000 EGO (0508 000 346). When requesting warranty service, you must present the original dated
sales receipt. An authorised service center will be selected to repair the product according to the stated warranty terms.
ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS
Chervon Australia Pty Ltd ABN 36 165 077 501(“Chervon”) warrants to the original domestic purchaser that this
product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from date of purchase, and any battery or
charger will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 3 years from date of purchase. To make a claim,
return the faulty item together with proof of purchase directly to your closest service agent or to the place of purchase.
Any handling and transportation costs (and other expenses incurred in claiming this warranty) are not covered by this
warranty and will not be borne by Chervon. The replacement product or part or repaired product will be made available
for your collection at an address nominated by Chervon. Where a valid warranty claim is made, Chervon will replace
the defective product or repair the fault. Where the product is repaired, Chervon may use refurbished parts. This
warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, misuse or abuse. This warranty may also be further limited or voided
as specifically detailed in the product Manual. Chervon has no other liability under this warranty.The benefits to you
given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies imposed by State and Federal legislation that cannot
be excluded. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure. Chervon Australia Pty Ltd, Unit 14, 5 Kelletts Road, Rowville, VIC 3178.
Phone Number: Australia 1300 000 EGO(1300 000 346), New Zealand 0508 000 EGO (0508 000 346).
Email address: [email protected].