Weed Eater 530087611 User manual
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Weed Eater 530087611 is an electric line trimmer that can be used to mow, edge, and sweep lawns and gardens. It's a powerful tool with a 40:1 ratio 2-cycle air-cooled engine that can handle most trimming tasks with ease. The trimmer head has a line limiter blade which cuts excess line, and the shield helps to protect the operator and others from thrown objects. The Weed Eater 530087611 is easy to use and maintain, and it's a great choice for homeowners who want a versatile and affordable trimming tool.
Weed Eater 530087611 is an electric line trimmer that can be used to mow, edge, and sweep lawns and gardens. It's a powerful tool with a 40:1 ratio 2-cycle air-cooled engine that can handle most trimming tasks with ease. The trimmer head has a line limiter blade which cuts excess line, and the shield helps to protect the operator and others from thrown objects. The Weed Eater 530087611 is easy to use and maintain, and it's a great choice for homeowners who want a versatile and affordable trimming tool.
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
WARNING:
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 sigatodas lasadvertencias einstruc-
cionesdeseguridad.Elnohacerlopuederesultarenlesionesgraves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530087611 2/15/00
Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
1-800-554-6723
www.weedeater.com
R Trademark
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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using gardening ap-
pliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldal-
waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
Thispowerunitcanbedangerous!Operator
is responsible for followingunit andmanual
instructionsandwarnings.ReadentireOper-
ator’sManualbeforeusingunit!Bethorough-
lyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuse
oftheunit.Restricttheuseofthisunittoper-
sonswhoread,understand,and followunit
andmanualinstructionsandwarnings.Never
allow children to operate this unit.
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Operator’s Manual
DANGER: Neveruseblades,wireorflail-
ingdevices.Thisunitisdesignedforlinetrim-
meruseonly.Useofanyotheraccessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throwsobjects
violently. You and others can beblinded/in-
jured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection
Boots
Hazard Zone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keepchildren,bystanders,andanimals 50
feet(15meters)away.Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgement.If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Always wear safety eye protection.
S Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guardsisrecommended. Donotgobare-
footorwearsandals.Stayclearofspinning
line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure orremove looseclothing orclothing
withlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,
etc.They canbe caughtin movingparts.
S Donotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,
ill,upset,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,
drugs, or medication.
S Wearhearingprotectionifyouusethisunit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S Neverstartorruninsideaclosedroomor
building.Breathingexhaustfumescankill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-
ingmaintenanceexceptcarburetoradjust-
ments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
partsbeforeeachuse. Lookforandrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse. Keepingoodwork-
ing condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped,cracked,broken,ordamagedin
any other way before using the unit.
S Makesureunitisassembledcorrectlyas
shown in this manual.
S Make carburetor adjustments with lower
endsupportedtopreventlinefromcontact-
ing any object.
S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S UseonlyrecommendedWEEDEATERac-
cessories and replacement parts.
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.
S Wipe up all fuel spills .
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)awayfrom
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
S Useonlyfortrimming,mowing,edgingand
sweeping. Donotuseforpruningorhedge
trimming.
S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.)whichcanbethrownbylineorbecome
entangled.Hardobjectscandamagetrim-
merheadandbethrowncausingseriousin-
jury.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromspin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S Cuttingwiththelineonleftsideoftheshield
will throw debris away from theoperator.
TRANSPORTING AND STOR-
AGE
S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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S Emptythefueltankbeforestoringortrans-
portingtheunit. Useupfuelleftinthecar-
buretorbystartingtheengineandlettingit
run until it stops.
S Storeunitandfuelinanareawherefuelva-
porscannotreachsparksoropenflames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
S Storeunitsolinelimitercannotaccidentally
causeinjury.Unitcanbehungbythetube.
S Store the unit out of thereach ofchildren
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-
tionofthelaw.Ifasparkarrestorisrequired
inyourarea,contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer for the proper kit.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposuretovibra-
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 whooperate powertools ona
continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionandthecondi-
tion of this tool.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:Makesureunitisproperlyas-
sembled and all fasteners are secure.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
Groove
S Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
makesurebottomofhandleisseatedinthe
groove in the trigger housing.
NOTE: Adjustment knob must be as-
sembledonthe sideof theunit oppositethe
operator’s position.
S Pivot handle to a comfortable position.
Tighten handle securely.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING: The shield helps to protect
theoperatorandothersfromthrownobjects,
andisequippedwithalinelimiterbladewhich
cutsexcessline.Thisblade(onundersideof
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
S Remove wing nut from shield.
S Insert bracket into slot as shown.
S Pivotshielduntilboltpasses throughhole
in bracket.
S Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
Nut
Bracket
Line Limiter Blade
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
withagoodquality2-cycleair-cooledengine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom-
mended.(A 40:1ratio isobtained bymixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the
instructionsprintedonthecontainer.Always
readandfollowthesafetyrulesunderFUEL
SAFETY.
STARTING
For occasional use only.
Starting Position
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
PushandholdenginestopswitchintheSTOP
orOFFpositionuntiltheunithasfullystopped.
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
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Choke lever
Primer Bulb
Trigger
Muffler
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
S Set unit on a flat surface.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Movechokelever toFULL CHOKEposi-
tion.
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 If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
OPERATING POSITION
Eye
Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
ALWAYS WEAR:
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ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE
Advancelinebytappingthebottomofthecut-
tingheadlightlyonthegroundwhileengineis
runningatfullspeed.Ametalbladeattached
to the shield will cut the line to the proper
length.
TWIST-N-EDGE
S Pull the tab toward the engine.
S Twist the tube to the edging position;
release the tab.
Tab
REPLACING THE LINE
S Removespoolbyfirmlypullingontapbut-
ton.
S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replacewith apre-wound spool,or cuta
lengthof20feetof .080”(2 mm)diameter
Weed Eaterr brand line.Never usewire,
rope,string,etc.,whichcanbreakoffand
become a dangerous missile.
S Insertoneendofthelineabout1/2inch(1
cm) into the small hole on the inside of
spool.
Small
Hole
Spool
Hub
Line exit hole
Line in Notch
S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow
found on the spool.
S Pushthelineinto thenotch, leaving3 to5
inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
S Insertthelineintothetheexitholeinthehub
as shown in the illustration.
S Align the notch with the line exit hole.
S Pushspoolintohubuntilitsnapsintoplace.
S Pullthelineextendingoutsideofthehubto
release it from the notch.
SERVICE
Werecommendallserviceandadjustments
notlistedinthismanual beperformed byan
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Yourcarburetorisequippedwithlimitercaps.
Carburetoradjustmentisacomplicatedtask.
Werecommendthatyoutakeyourunittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Damagewilloc-
curifyouturntheneedlesbeyondthelimiter
stops.
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IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
ReplacethesparkplugyearlyusingaCham-
pionRCJ--8Y plug.Spark pluggap is.025”.
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
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Line pulls back into head
S Too little line outside of head.
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NEED ASSISTANCE?
Need Assistance?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
Need Service Parts?
Contact your dealer .
LIMITED WARRANTY
FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTS,Div.WCI
OutdoorProducts,Inc.warrantstotheorigi-
nal purchaser that each new Weed Eater
brandgasolinetoolorattachmentisfreefrom
defects in material and workmanship and
agrees to repair or replace under thiswar-
ranty any defective gasoline product orat-
tachmentasfollowsfromtheoriginaldateof
purchase.
2YEARS-- PartsandLabor,when usedfor
household purposes.
90 DAYS -- Partsand Labor,when usedfor
commercial,professional,orincomeproduc-
ing purposes.
30DAYS --PartsandLabor,ifusedforrental
purposes.
Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnot
coverdamageorliabilitycausedbyimproper
handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuse
ofaccessoriesand/orattachmentsnotspe-
cifically recommended by FRIGIDAIRE
HOMEPRODUCTSforthistool.Additionally,
thiswarrantydoesnotcovertune-ups,spark
plugs,filters, starterropes, startersprings,
cutting line, or rotating head parts that will
wearandrequirereplacement withreason-
ableuseduringthewarrantyperiod.Thiswar-
rantydoesnotcoverpredeliverysetupornor-
maladjustmentsexplainedintheoperator’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
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL ORCON-
SEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAYNOT
APPLY TO YOU.
FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTS’policyis
tocontinuouslyimproveitsproducts.There-
fore,FRIGIDAIREHOME PRODUCTS re-
servestherighttochange,modify,ordiscon-
tinue models, designs, specifications, and
accessoriesofallproductsatanytimewith-
out notice or obligation to any purchaser.
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U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental
ProtectionAgency/EnvironmentCanadaand
POULAN/WEEDEATER,DIVISIONOFWCI
OUTDOORPRODUCTSarepleasedtoex-
plaintheemissionscontrolsystemwarranty
onyourlawnandgardenequipmentengine.
Allnewutilityandlawnandgardenequipment
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the stringent anti--smog
standards. POULAN/WEED EATER must
warranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyour
lawnandgardenequipmentengineforthepe-
riodsoftimelistedbelowprovidedtherehas
beennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermainte-
nanceofyourlawnandgardenequipmenten-
gine.Youremissioncontrolsystemincludes
partssuchasthecarburetorandtheignition
system.Whereawarrantableconditionexits,
POULAN/WEEDEATERwillrepairyourlawn
and garden equipment engine atno costto
you.Expensescoveredunder warrantyin-
cludediagnosis,partsandlabor.MANUFAC-
TURER’SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:Ifany
emissions related part on your engine (as
listed under Emissions Control Warranty
PartsList)isdefectiveoradefectinthemate-
rialsorworkmanshipoftheenginecausesthe
failureof suchan emissionrelated part,the
partwillberepairedorreplacedbyPOULAN/
WEED EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES:Asthelawn andgar-
den equipment engine owner, you are re-
sponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequired
maintenancelistedinyourOwner’sManual.
POULAN/WEEDEATER recommendsthat
youretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenance
onyourlawnandgardenequipmentengine,
but POULAN/WEED EATER cannot deny
warrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorfor
yourfailuretoensuretheperformanceofall
scheduled maintenance. Asthe lawnand
gardenequipmentengineowner,youshould
beawarethatPOULAN/WEEDEATERmay
denyyouwarrantycoverageifyourlawnand
garden equipment engine ora partof ithas
failedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermainte-
nance,unapprovedmodifications,ortheuse
ofpartsnotmadeorapprovedbytheoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer. Youareresponsi-
ble for presenting your lawn and garden
equipmentenginetoaPOULAN/WEEDEAT-
ER authorized repair center as soon as a
problemexists.Warrantyrepairsshouldbe
completed in a reasonable amount of time,
nottoexceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyques-
tionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsandre-
sponsibilities,youshouldcontactyournear-
est authorized service center or call
POULAN/WEED EATER at
1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY COM-
MENCEMENTDATE:The warrantyperiod
beginsonthedatethelawnandgardenequip-
ment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF
COVERAGE:Thiswarrantyshallbeforape-
riodof twoyears fromthe initialdate ofpur-
chase. WHAT ISCOVERED: REPAIROR
REPLACEMENTOFPARTS.Repairorre-
placementofanywarrantedpartwillbeper-
formed at no charge tothe ownerat anap-
proved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing
center.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
yourwarrantyrightsandresponsibilities,you
shouldcontactyournearestauthorizedser-
vicecenterorcallPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:
Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledfor
replacement as required maintenance, or
whichisscheduledonlyforregularinspection
to theeffect of“repair orreplace asneces-
sary”shallbewarrantedfor2years.Anywar-
ranted partwhich isscheduled forreplace-
ment as required maintenance shall be
warrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothefirst
scheduled replacement point for that part.
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be
charged fordiagnostic laborwhich leadsto
thedeterminationthatawarrantedpartisde-
fectiveifthediagnosticworkisperformedat
anapprovedPOULAN/WEEDEATERserv-
icing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES: POULAN/WEED EATERmay beli-
able for damages to other engine
componentscausedbythefailureof awar-
ranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS
NOT COVERED: All failures caused by
abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceare
not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED
PARTS:Theuseofadd--onormodifiedparts
canbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.
POULAN/WEEDEATERisnotliabletocover
failuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuse
ofadd--onormodifiedparts.HOWTOFILEA
CLAIM:Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
yourwarrantyrightsandresponsibilities,you
shouldcontactyournearestauthorizedser-
vicecenterorcallPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1--800--554--6723.WHERETO GETWAR-
RANTYSERVICE:Warrantyservicesorre-
pairsshallbeprovidedatallPOULAN/WEED
EATERservicecenters.call:1--800--554--6723
MAINTENANCE,REPLACEMENTANDRE-
PAIROFEMISSIONRELATEDPARTS:Any
POULAN/WEEDEATERapprovedreplace-
mentpartusedintheperformanceofanywar-
rantymaintenanceorrepaironemissionre-
latedpartswillbeprovidedwithoutchargeto
theownerifthepartisunderwarranty.EMIS-
SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark
Plug(covereduptomaintenanceschedule),
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-
MENT:Theownerisresponsiblefortheper-
formanceofallrequiredmaintenanceasde-
fined in the owner’s manual.
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Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.
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Weed Eater 530087611 User manual
- Category
- Grass trimmers
- Type
- User manual
- This manual is also suitable for
Weed Eater 530087611 is an electric line trimmer that can be used to mow, edge, and sweep lawns and gardens. It's a powerful tool with a 40:1 ratio 2-cycle air-cooled engine that can handle most trimming tasks with ease. The trimmer head has a line limiter blade which cuts excess line, and the shield helps to protect the operator and others from thrown objects. The Weed Eater 530087611 is easy to use and maintain, and it's a great choice for homeowners who want a versatile and affordable trimming tool.
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