Weed Eater 530087638 User manual

Brand: Weed Eater

Model: 530087638

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: User manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L’utilisateur

DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e

instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en

lesiones graves.

AVERTISSEMENT: Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien

respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de

sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures

graves.

Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. 530087638 2/22/00

For Occasional Use Only

SAFETY RULES

DANGER:Thispowertoolcanbedanger-

ous!Thisunitcancauseseriousinjuryincluding

amputationorblindnesstotheoperatorandoth-

ers.Thewarningsandsafetyinstructionsinthis

manualmustbefollowedtoprovidereasonable

safetyandefficiencyinusingtheunit.Theop-

eratorisresponsibleforfollowingthewarnings

andinstructionsinthismanualandontheunit.

ReadtheentireOperator’sManualbeforeas-

semblingandusingtheunit!Restricttheuseof

thisunittopersonswhoread,understand,and

followthewarningsandinstructionsinthisman-

ualandontheunit.Neverallowchildrentouse

this unit.

WARNING: Follow all warnings and

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultinseri-

ous injury.

DANGER:Bladecanthrustviolentlyaway

frommaterialitdoesnotcut.Bladethrustcan

cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep

peopleandanimals50feet(15meters)away.

Leg Guards

Boots

Eye

Protection

Thrown

Objects

WARNING: Trimmer line can throw ob-

jectsviolently.Youcanbeblindedorinjured.

Wear eye and leg protection.

Hazard Zone

50 Feet

(15 Meters)

WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown ob-

jects.Blade/Trimmerlinecan throwobjects

violently. Others can be blinded or injured.

Keeppeopleandanimals50feet(15meters)

away.

WARNING:Donotusetrimmerheadasa

fastening device for the blade.

Stop coasting

blade by contac

with cut material

WARNING:Thebladecontinuestospinaf-

terthethrottleisreleasedor,engineisturnedoff.

Thecoastingbladecanthrowobjectsorseri-

ouslycutyouifaccidentallytouched.Stopthe

bladebycontacting theleft handside ofthe

coasting blade with material already cut.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety

glassesorsimilareyeprotectionwhenop-

erating,orperformingmaintenanceonyour

unit.(Safetyglassesareavailable.)Always

wearfaceordustmaskifoperationisdusty.

Always wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donotgobare-

foot or wear sandals.

S Securehairaboveshoulderlength.Secure

or remove loose clothing and jewelry or

clothingwith looselyhanging ties,straps,

tassels,etc.Theycanbecaughtinmoving

parts.

S Beingfullycoveredalsohelpsprotectyou

from debris and pieces of toxic plants

thrown by spinning line.

S StayAlert.Donotoperateunitwhenyouare

tired,ill,orunderinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,

ormedication. Watchwhatyouaredoing;

use common sense.

S Wearhearingprotectionifyouusetheunit

for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.

S Never start or run the engine inside a

closedroomorbuilding.Breathingexhaust

fumes can kill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

S Alwaysusethe handlebarand aproperly

adjustedshoulderstrapwitha blade.See

ASSEMBLY.

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

S Look for and replace damaged or loose

partsbeforeeachuse.Lookforandrepair

fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good

working condition.

S Throwawaybladesthatarebent,warped,

cracked,broken,ordamagedinanyother

way.Replacetrimmerheadpartsthatare

cracked,chipped,broken,ordamagedin

any other way before using the unit.

S Maintainunitaccordingtorecommendedpro-

cedures.Keepbladesharp.Keepcuttingline

at the proper length.

S Useonly.080”(2mm)diameterWeedEat-

brandline.Neverusewire,rope,string,

etc.

S Installrequiredshieldproperlybeforeusing

the unit. Use themetal shieldfor allmetal

bladeuse.Usetheplasticshieldforallline

trimmer use.

S Useonlyspecifiedbladeortrimmerhead;

make sure it is properlyinstalled andse-

curely fastened.

S Neverstartengine withclutch shroudre-

moved.Theclutchcanflyoffandcausese-

rious injury.

S Besurebladeortrimmerheadstopsturning

when engine idles.

S Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-

ingmaintenance(exceptcarburetoradjust-

ments).

S Makecarburetoradjustmentswiththelow-

erendsupportedtopreventbladeortrim-

mer linefrom contactingany object.Hold

unitbyhand;donotusetheshoulderstrap

for support.

S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor

adjustments.

S Use only recommended Weed Eaterac-

cessories and replacement parts.

S Haveallmaintenanceandservicenotex-

plainedinthismanualperformedbyyourAu-

thorized Service Dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

S Keep away from sparks or flames.

S Use a container approved for fuel.

S Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnearfuelor

the unit or while using the unit.

S Wipeupallfuelspillsbeforestartingengine.

S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)awayfromfu-

eling site before starting engine.

S Stopengineand allowit tocool beforere-

moving fuel cap.

S Emptythefueltankbeforestoringtheunit.

Useupfuelleftinthecarburetorbystarting

the engine and letting it run until it stops.

S Storeunitandfuelinareawherefuelvapors

cannotreachsparksoropenflamesfrom

waterheaters,electricmotorsorswitches,

furnaces, etc.

CUTTING SAFETY

S Inspecttheareatobecutbeforeeachuse.

Remove objects (rocks, broken glass,

nails,wire,string,etc.)whichcanbethrown

orbecome entangledin theblade ortrim-

mer head.

S Keepothersincludingchildren,animals,by-

standers,andhelpersatleast50feet(15me-

ters)away.Stopengineimmediatelyifyouare

approached.

S Alwayskeepengineontheright--handside

of your body.

S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-

reach.

S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist

level.

S Do not raise engine above your waist.

S Keep all parts of your body away from

blade,trimmerhead,andmufflerwhenen-

gine is running.

S Cut from your right to your left.

S Useonlyforjobsexplainedinthismanual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

S Stop the unit before carrying.

S Keep muffler away from your body.

S Allowtheenginetocoolandsecuretheunit

beforestoringortransportingitinavehicle.

S Emptythefueltankbeforestoringortrans-

portingtheunit.Useupfuelleftinthecarbu-

retorbystartingtheengineandlettingitrun

until it stops.

S Storeunitandfuelinanareawherefuelva-

porscannotreachsparksoropenflames

from water heaters, electric motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

S Storeunitsothebladeorlinelimitercannot

accidentallycauseinjury.Theunit canbe

hung by the tube.

S Store unit out of reach of children.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-

tionsthroughprolongeduseofgasolinepow-

eredhandtoolscouldcausebloodvesselor

nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and

jointsofpeoplepronetocirculationdisorders

orabnormalswellings.Prolongeduseincold

weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-

ageinotherwisehealthypeople.Ifsymptoms

occur such as numbness, pain, loss of

strength,changeinskin coloror texture,or

lossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,orjoints,

discontinuetheuseofthistoolandseekmed-

icalattention.Ananti-vibrationsystemdoes

notguaranteetheavoidanceof theseprob-

lems. Users who operate power tools ona

continual and regular basis must monitor

closelytheirphysicalconditionandthecondi-

tion of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not

equippedwithatemperature limitingmuffler

andsparkarrestingscreenwhichmeetsthe

requirementsof CaliforniaCodes 4442and

4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby

lawthatmanyinternalcombustionenginesto

beequippedwithasparkarrestorscreen.If

you operate in a localewhere suchregula-

tions exist, you are legally responsible for

installingandmaintainingtheoperatingcon-

ditionoftheseparts.Failuretodosoisaviola-

tion of the law.

ASSEMBLY

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents for the following:

S brushcutter

S handlebar screws (2)

S blade shield screws (4)

S cupped washer

S large nut for installing blade

S long hex wrench

S short hex wrench

S bracket cover

S metal shield

S plastic shield

S shoulder strap with warning

S weed blade

S trimmer head

S handlebar

S container of oil

Examinepartsfordamage.Donotusedam-

aged parts.

NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfindparts

missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.

Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattleintheempty

fuel tank.

Findingfueloroilresidueonmufflerisnormal

duetocarburetoradjustmentsandtestingdone

by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:Ifreceivedassembled,repeat

all steps to ensureyour unitis properlyas-

sembled and all fasteners are secure.

TOOLS REQUIRED

S 2 hex wrenches (provided)

S adjustable wrench

S phillips screwdriver.

ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR

DANGER:Thebarrierportionofthehandlebar

mustbeinstalledasshowntoprovideabarrier

between operator and the spinning blade.

S Locatethedecalonthehandlebar.Thisde-

calincludestwoarrows.Positionthehan-

dlebarwiththemountingbracketbetween

these arrows.

S Positionthebracketcoveroverthehandle-

bar.Againmakesurethehandlebarisbe-

tween the arrows.

S Insert screws and hand tighten only. Be

sure the handlebar is installed correctly;

then,tighteneachscrewsecurelywiththe

short hex wrench.

BracketCover

Screw

Mounting

Bracket

Handlebar

ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP

WARNING:Propershoulderstrapandhan-

dlebaradjustmentsbeforestartingtheengine

are required.

S Tryonshoulderstrapandadjustforfitand

balancebeforestartingtheengineorbegin-

ning a cutting operation.

S Insertyourrightarmandheadthroughthe

shoulderstrapandallowit torest onyour

leftshoulder.Makesurethedangersignis

on your back and the hook is to theright

side of your waist.

NOTE:Aone-halftwistisbuiltintheshoulder

straptoallowthestraptorestflatontheshoul-

der.

S Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be

about 6 inches below the waist.

S Fastenthestraphooktotheclamplocated

betweenthetriggerhandleandthemount-

ing block and lift the tool to the operating

position.

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

You can configure your unit using acutting

head for grass and light weeds, or a weed

bladeforcuttinggrass,weeds,andbrushup

to1/2inchindiameter.Toassembleyourunit,

gotothesectionforthedesiredconfiguration

and follow the instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --

TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER

HEAD

NOTE:Ifyourunithasbeenassembledfor

weed blade use, refer to the section AS-

SEMBLYINFORMATIONFORUSINGYOUR

UNITWITHAWEEDBLADEandreversethe

stepstoremovethemetalshieldandbladebe-

foreyoumounttheplasticshieldandtrimmer

head.

ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD

AND TRIMMER HEAD

WARNING: The shield must be properly

installed.Theshieldprovidespartialprotection

fromtheriskofthrownobjectstotheoperator

andothersandisequippedwithalinelimiter

whichcutsexcesslinetotheproperlength.The

linelimiter(onundersideofshield)issharpand

can cut you.

S Remove wing nut from shield.

S Insert bracket into slot on shield.

S Pivotshielduntilboltpassesthroughholein

bracket.

S Tighten the wing nut securely.

S If your unit has a plastic cover over the

threadsonthethreadedshaft,removethe

covering to expose the threads.

S Before installing the trimmer head, make

surethedustcupandretainingwasherare

positionedonthegearboxasshownbelow.

Wing Nut

Retaining Washer

Dust Cup

Bracket

Slot

Shield

Gearbox

NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly

installedasillustratedintheillustrationbefore

installing the trimmer head.

S Alignholeinthedustcupwiththeholeinthe

sideofthegearboxbyrotatingthedustcup.

S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturning

while tightening trimmer head.

Screwdriver

S While holding thescrewdriver inposition,

thread trimmer head onto theshaft inthe

directionshownonthedecal.Tightenuntil

secure.

NOTE:Theretainingwashermustbeposi-

tionedwiththeraisedsectionfacingtowardthe

gearbox.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED

BLADE

WEED

BLADE

NOTE:Ifyourunithasbeenassembledfor

trimmerheaduse,refertothesectionATTACH-

INGTHEPLASTICSHIELDANDTRIMMER

HEADandreversethestepsto removethe

plastic shield and trimmer head beforeyou

mountthemetalshieldandblade.Storethese

partsforfutureuse.Neverusethetrimmerhead

with the metal blade installed.

ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD

DANGER:Themetalshieldmustbeprop-

erly installed on the tool anytime the tool is

used with the blade. The forwardtop ofthe

metalshieldhelpstoreducetheoccurrence

ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury

such as amputation to the operator or by-

standers. Failure to install the shield in the

positionshowncanresultinseriousinjuryto

theoperator.Thelengthoftheshieldmustbe

alignedwiththelengthofthetube.Theblade

is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear

gloves while working with blades.

S If your unit has a plastic cover over the

threadsontheshaft,removethecovering

to expose the threads.

S Turnunitover(threadsonshaftfacingup),

place the metal shield over the gearbox,

and align the screw holes.

Metal shield

Gearbox

S Insertthe4mountingscrews throughthe

bottomoftheshield.Threadthem intothe

gearbox.Tightenevenlyandsecurelywith

one of the hex wrenches provided.

ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL BLADE

WARNING:Donotuseanyblades,orfas-

teninghardwareotherthanthewashersand

nuts illustrated in the following illustrations.

ThesepartsmustbeprovidedbyWeedEater,

andinstalledasshownbelow.Failuretouse

properpartscancausethebladetoflyoffand

seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE:Thedustcupandretainingwasherare

locatedonthegearboxandnotinthepartsbag.

S Removetheretainerwasherfromthegear-

box,andleavethedustcuponthegearbox.

NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytoremovea

plastic protective covering from the

threadedshaftbeforeremovingtheretain-

ing washer.

Retaining

Washer

Dust Cup

S Installthebladeoverthethreadedshaftex-

tendingfromthegearboxbetweenthedust

cup andthe retainingwasher. Makesure

the raised part of the retaining washer is

facingthegearbox,andtheraisedareafits

into the hole in the center of the blade.

S Slidetheblade andretaining washeronto

the shaft of the gearbox.

S Now place the cupped washer onto the

shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the

washer is toward the blade.

S Installthe bladenut bythreading ontothe

shaft counterclockwise.

Shield

Blade

Retaining

Washer

Dust Cup

Cupped

Washer

Nut

ThreadedShaf

WARNING:Donotuseanyblades,orfas-

tening hardware other than the

washersandnutsillustrated.Thesepartsmust

beprovidedbyWeedEater,andinstalledas

shownbelow.Failuretouseproperpartscan

causethebladetoflyoffandseriouslyhurtyou

or others.

NOTE:Makesureallpartsareinplaceasillus-

trated,andthebladeissandwichedbetween

thedustcupandtheretainingwasher.There

shouldbenospacebetweenthebladeandthe

dust cup or the retaining washer.

S Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of

gearbox by rotating the blade.

S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturning

while tightening the blade nut.

Screwdriver

S Tightenbladenutfirmlywithawrenchwhile

holding screwdriver in position.

S Remove the screwdriver.

S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds

againsttheshield,orappearstobeuneven,

thebladeisnotcentered,andyoumustre-

install.

NOTE:Toremoveblade,insertscrewdriver

intoalignedholes.Un-threadthenutandre-

moveparts.Besuretostorepartsandinstruc-

tions for future use.

FUEL YOUR UNIT

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded

gasoline.Gasolinemustbemixedwithagood

quality2-cycleair-cooledengineoildesignedto

bemixedataratioof40:1.Poulan/WeedEater

brandoilisrecommended.(A40:1ratioisob-

tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gallonof

unleadedgasoline).Whenmixingfuelfollowthe

instructionsprintedonthecontainer.Always

readandfollowthesafetyrulesunderFUEL

SAFETY.

STARTING

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

S Move the ON/STOP switch to STOP.

S If engine does not stop, move choke to

the FULL CHOKE position.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn

whilestartingtheengine. Avoidanycontact

withthemuffler.Ahotmufflercancauseseri-

ous burns.

S Restengineandshieldonground,support-

ing trimmer head off ground.

COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE

AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

S Move the switch to the ON position.

S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

SMovechokelever toFULL CHOKEposi-

tion.

Choke

Lever

Starter

Handle

S Squeeze thethrottle triggerfully andhold

through all remaining steps.

S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.

S MovechokelevertoHALF CHOKEposi-

tion.

S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6

pulls, until engine runs.

S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove

choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

S MovechokelevertoOFFCHOKEposition.

S Pull starterrope handleuntil engineruns.

S Ifenginedoesnotstartin5pulls,followin-

structionsinSTARTINGACOLDENGINE.

USING YOUR UNIT

OPERATING POSITION

S Left arm extended with hand holding the

handlebar grip.

S Righthandholding throttlegrip withfinger

on throttle trigger.

S Engine below waist level.

S Shoulderstrappadcenteredonleftshoul-

der.

S Danger sign centered on your back.

S Full weight of tool on left shoulder.

S Withoutoperatorbendingover,thebladeor

trimmer head is near and parallel to the

groundandeasilycontactsmaterial tobe

cut.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD

Beforetrimming,bringenginetoaspeedsuffi-

cient to cut material to be trimmed.

Donotrunengineatahigherspeedthanneces-

sary.Thecuttinglinewillcutefficientlywhenthe

engineisrunatlessthanfullthrottle.Atlower

speeds,thereislessenginenoiseandvibration.

Thecuttinglinewilllastlongerandwillbeless

likely to “weld” onto the spool.

Iftrimmerheaddoesnotturnwhentheengineis

inoperation,makesurethetube isproperly

seated in engine shroud.

Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallow

the engine to return to idle speed whennot

cutting.

To stop engine:

S Move the switch to STOP.

S If engine does not stop, move choke to

the FULL CHOKE position.

ADVANCING THE TRIMMER LINE

Trimmerlinewilladvanceapproximately2in.(5

cm)eachtimethebottomofthetrimmerheadis

tappedonthegroundwiththeenginerunningat

full throttle.

Themostefficientlinelengthisthemaximum

length allowed by line limiter.

Alwayskeeptheshieldinplacewhenthetool

is being operated.

To Advance Line:

S Operate the engine at full throttle.

S Holdthetrimmerheadparalleltoandabove

the grassy area.

S Tap bottom of trimmer headlightly onthe

groundonetime.Approximately2in.(5cm)

of line will be advanced with each tap. A

blade on the shield will cut the line to the

correct length.

Alwaystapthetrimmerheadonagrassyarea.

Tappingonsurfacessuchasconcreteoras-

phaltcancauseexcessiveweartothetrimmer

head.

Iflineisworndownto2in.(5cm)orless,more

thanonetapwillberequiredtoobtainthemost

efficient line length.

WARNING:Useonly.080”(2mm)diame-

ter line. Other sizes of linewill notadvance

properlyandcancauseseriousinjury.Donot

useothermaterialssuchaswire,string,rope,

etc.Wirecanbreakoffduringcuttingandbe-

comeadangerousmissilethatcancausese-

rious injury.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USE WITH WEED BLADE

S BladeThrustisareactionthatonlyoccurs

whenusingabladedunit.Thisreactioncan

causeseriousinjurysuchasamputation.

Carefullystudythissection.Itisimportantthat

youunderstandwhatcausesbladethrust,

howyoucanreducethechanceofitsoccur-

ring,andhowyoucanremainincontrolofunit

if blade thrust occurs.

S WHATCAUSESBLADETHRUST--Blade

Thrustcanoccurwhenthespinningblade

contactsanobjectthatitdoesnotcut.This

contactcausesthebladetostopforaninstant

andthensuddenlymoveor“thrust”away

fromtheobjectthatwashit.The“thrusting”re-

actioncanbeviolentenoughtocausetheop-

eratortobepropelledinanydirectionandlose

controloftheunit.Theuncontrolledunitcan

causeseriousinjuryifthebladecontactsthe

operator or others.

S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS --

Blade thrust can occurwithout warningif

the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is

morelikelytooccurinareaswhereitisdiffi-

culttoseethematerialbeingcut.Byusing

theunitproperly, theoccurrence ofblade

thrustwillbereducedandtheoperatorwill

be less likely to lose control.

S Cutonlygrass,weeds,andwoodybrushup

to1/2inchindiameterwiththeweedblade.

Donotletthebladecontactmaterialitcan-

not cut such as stumps, rocks, fences,

metal,etc.,orclustersofhard,woodybrush

having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.

S Keepthebladesharp.Adullbladeismore

likely to snag and thrust.

S Cutonlyatfullthrottle.Thebladewillhave

maximumcuttingpowerandislesslikelyto

bind or stall.

S “Feed” the blade deliberately and nottoo

rapidly.Thebladecanthrustawayifitisfed

too rapidly.

S Cutonlyfromyourrighttoyourleft.Swing-

ing the unit in the same direction as the

blade spins increases the cutting action.

S Usetheshoulderstrapandkeepafirmgrip

ontheunitwithbothhands.Aproperlyad-

justed shoulder strap will support the

weight of the unit, freeing your arms and

handstocontrolandguidethecuttingmo-

tion.

S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and

bracedforapossiblesudden,rapidthrustof

unit.Donotoverreach.Keepfirmfootingand

balance.

S Keepbladebelowwaistlevel;itwillbeeas-

ier to maintain control of unit.

S Donotraisetheengineaboveyourwaistas

thebladecancomedangerously closeto

your body.

S Donotswingunitwithsuchforcethatyou

are in danger of losing your balance.

Bringtheenginetocuttingspeedbeforeen-

tering the material to be cut.

Ifthebladedoesnotturnwhenyousqueeze

thethrottletrigger,makesuretubeisfullyin-

serted into the engine.

Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallow

enginetoreturn toidle speedwhen notcut-

ting.Thebladeshouldnot turnwhile theen-

gineisrunningatidle.Ifthebladeturnsatidle,

donotuseyourunit.RefertotheCarburetor

adjustment section or contact your Autho-

rized Service Dealer.

S Maintain goodfirm footingwhile usingthe

unit.Dothisbyplantingfeetfirmlyinacom-

fortable apart position.

S Cut while swingingthe upperpart ofyour

body from right to left.

S Asyoumoveforwardtothenextareatocut,

besuretomaintainyourbalanceandfoot-

ing.

Cut using the 8 o’clock

to 10 o’clock position of

the blade

’

8 o’clock

WARNING: The operator or othersmust

nottrytoclearawaycutmaterialwiththeen-

ginerunningorthebladeturningtoavoidseri-

ousinjury.Stopengineandblade beforere-

moving materials wrappedaround bladeor

tube.

REPLACING THE LINE

S Pushandholdtheenginestopswitchinthe

stop/off position until the unit has fully

stopped.

S Disconnect the spark plug lead wire.

S Removethe spool by firmlypulling onthe

tap button.

S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.

S Replacewithapre-woundspool,orcuttwo

lengthsof12-1/2feetof.080”(2mm)diam-

eterWeedEaterbrandline.Neverusewire,

rope,string,etc.,whichcanbreakoffand

become a dangerous missile.

S Insertendsoflineabout1/2inch(1cm)into

the small hole inside spool.

Small

Holes

Spool

Hub

Line in Notch

Line exit holes

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the

spool. Wind in the directionof thearrows

found on the spool.

S Pushthelineintothenotches,leaving3to5

inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

S Insertthe lineinto thethe exitholes inthe

hub as shown in the illustration.

S Align notches with the line exit holes.

S Push the spool into the hub until it snaps

into place.

S Pullthelineextendingoutsideofthehubto

release it from the notch.

SERVICE

Werecommendallserviceandadjustments

notlistedinthismanual beperformed byan

Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Yourcarburetorisequippedwithlimitercaps.

Damagewilloccurifyouturntheneedlesbe-

yondthelimitercaps.Adjustingthecarburetoris

acomplicatedtask.Werecommendthatyou

takeyourunittoanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

SPARK PLUG

ReplacesparkplugyearlywithaChampion

RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025 in.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine will not start.

S Fuel tank empty.

S Engine flooded.

S Spark plug not firing.

S Fuel not reaching carburetor.

S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not idle properly.

S Air filter dirty.

S Spark plug fouled.

S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks power,

or dies under a load.

Engine smokes excessively.

S Air filter dirty.

S Too much oil mixed with gasoline.

S Carburetor requires adjustment.

S Throttle trigger screw too tight.

Line does not advance or breaks while

cutting.

S Line improperly routed in head.

S Line improperly wound on spool.

S Line size incorrect.

Line welds onto spool.

S Line size incorrect

S Line improperly wound on spool.

S Crowding line on material being cut

Line pulls back into head

S Too little line outside of head.

S Line size incorrect.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Call 1-800-554-6723.

NEED SERVICE PART?

Contact your dealer.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTSwarrantsto

theoriginalpurchaserthateachnewWeedEat-

erorPoulanPRObrandgasolinetoolorat-

tachmentisfreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipandagreestorepairorreplace

underthiswarrantyanydefectivegasolineprod-

uctorattachmentasfollowsfromtheoriginal

date of purchase.

2YEARS-- PartsandLabor,when usedfor

household purposes.

60 DAYS -- Partsand Labor,when usedfor

commercial,professional,orincomeproducing

purposes.

30DAYS --PartsandLabor,ifusedforrental

purposes.

Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnot

coverdamageorliabilitycausedbyimproper

handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuseof

accessoriesand/orattachmentsnotspecifically

recommendedbyFRIGIDAIREHOMEPROD-

UCTSforthistool.Additionally,thiswarranty

doesnotcovertune-ups,sparkplugs,filters,

starterropes,startersprings,cuttingline,orro-

tatingheadpartsthatwillwearandrequirere-

placementwithreasonableuseduringthewar-

ranty period.This warrantydoes notcover

predeliverysetupornormaladjustmentsex-

plained in the operator’s manual.

THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOUSPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,

AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-

PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-

TIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWAR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSIONOR

LIMITATIONSOFINCIDENTALORCONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAYNOT

APPLY TO YOU.

FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTSpolicyisto

continuouslyimproveitsproducts.Therefore,

FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTSreserves

therighttochange,modify,ordiscontinuemod-

els,designs,specifications,andaccessoriesof

allproductsatanytimewithoutnoticeorobliga-

tion to any purchaser.

U.S. EPA

EMISSION CONTROL

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-

LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED

EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR

PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the

emissionscontrolsystemwarrantyonyour

lawnandgarden equipmentengine. Allnew

utility and lawn and garden equipment en-

ginesmustbedesigned,built,andequipped

tomeet thestringent anti--smogstandards.

POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant the

emission control system on your lawn and

garden equipmentengine forthe periodsof

timelistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeenno

abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceof

your lawn and garden equipment engine.

Youremissioncontrolsystemincludesparts

suchasthecarburetorandtheignitionsys-

tem. Where a warrantable condition exits,

POULAN/WEED EATER will repair your

lawn and garden equipment engine at no

costtoyou. Expensescovered underwar-

ranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COV-

ERAGE: If any emissions related part on

yourengine(aslistedunderEmissionsCon-

trolWarrantyPartsList)isdefectiveorade-

fect in the materials or workmanship ofthe

engine causes the failure of such anemis-

sionrelatedpart, thepart willbe repairedor

replaced by POULAN/WEED EATER.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILI-

TIES:Asthelawnandgardenequipmenten-

gineowner,youareresponsiblefortheper-

formanceoftherequiredmaintenancelisted

in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/WEED

EATER recommends that you retain all re-

ceipts covering maintenance on your lawn

andgardenequipmentengine,butPOULAN/

WEEDEATERcannotdenywarrantysolely

for the lack of receipts or foryour failureto

ensure the performance of all scheduled

maintenance. As the lawn and garden

equipment engine owner, you should be

aware that POULAN/WEED EATER may

denyyouwarrantycoverageifyourlawnand

garden equipment engine ora partof ithas

failedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermain-

tenance, unapproved modifications, or the

use of parts not made or approved by the

original equipment manufacturer. You are

responsible for presenting your lawn and

garden equipment engine to a POULAN/

WEED EATER authorized repair center as

soonasaproblemexists.Warrantyrepairs

shouldbecompletedinareasonableamount

of time,not toexceed 30days. If youhave

anyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrights

andresponsibilities,youshouldcontactyour

nearest authorized service center or call

POULAN/WEED EATER at

1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY COM-

MENCEMENTDATE:The warrantyperiod

begins on the date the lawn and garden

equipment engine ispurchased. LENGTH

OFCOVERAGE:Thiswarrantyshallbefor

a period of two yearsfrom theinitial dateof

purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR

ORREPLACEMENTOFPARTS.Repairor

replacement of any warranted part will be

performed at no charge to the owner at an

approved POULAN/WEED EATER servic-

ingcenter.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregard-

ingyourwarrantyrightsandresponsibilities,

youshouldcontactyournearestauthorized

servicecenterorcallPOULAN/WEEDEAT-

ER at 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PE-

RIOD: Any warranted part which is not

scheduled for replacement as required

maintenance,orwhichisscheduledonlyfor

regular inspection to the effectof “repairor

replaceasnecessary”shallbewarrantedfor

2years.Anywarrantedpartwhichissched-

uled for replacement as required mainte-

nance shall be warranted for the period of

time up to the first scheduled replacement

pointforthatpart. DIAGNOSIS: Theowner

shall not be charged for diagnostic labor

whichleadstothedeterminationthat awar-

rantedpartisdefectiveifthediagnosticwork

is performed at an approved POULAN/

WEED EATER servicing center. CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED

EATER may be liable for damages toother

enginecomponentscausedbythefailureof

awarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.WHAT

IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by

abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance

arenot covered.ADD--ON ORMODIFIED

PARTS:Theuseofadd--onormodifiedparts

can be grounds for disallowing a warranty

claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is notliable

tocoverfailuresofwarranted partscaused

by the use of add--on or modified parts.

HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any

questionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand

responsibilities, you should contact your

nearest authorized service center or call

POULAN/WEED EATER at

1--800--554--6723.WHERE TO GETWAR-

RANTYSERVICE:Warrantyservicesorre-

pairs shall be provided at all POULAN/

WEED EATER service centers. call:

1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, RE-

PLACEMENTANDREPAIROFEMISSION

RELATED PARTS: Any POULAN/WEED

EATERapproved replacementpart usedin

the performance of any warranty mainte-

nanceorrepaironemissionrelatedpartswill

be provided without charge to the owner if

thepartisunderwarranty.EMISSIONCON-

TROLWARRANTYPARTSLIST:Carbure-

tor,IgnitionSystem:SparkPlug(coveredup

to maintenanceschedule), IgnitionModule.

MAINTENANCESTATEMENT:Theowner

isresponsible forthe performanceof allre-

quired maintenance as defined in the own-

er’s manual.

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