Weed Eater 530087638 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
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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
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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
t
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.
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S Useonly.080”(2mm)diameterWeedEat-
er
R
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
t
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
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Starter
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 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.
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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 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
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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-
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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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