Weed Eater 545117532 User manual

Brand: Weed Eater

Model: 545117532

Category: Air blowers/dryers

Type: User manual

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

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

545117532 8/8/06

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

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

PARAUSOCASEROSOLAMENTE

POUR UTILISA TION À DES FINS

DOMESTIQUES SEULEMENT

WEED EATER

1030 Stevens Creek Road

Augusta, GA 30907

WEED EATER

5855 Terry Fox Way

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4

SAFETY RULES

IMPORTANT W

RNINGS

SAFET

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

When using electr i c gardeni ng appli ances, basic safet y pr ecautions should al ways be

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. The warnings and

safety instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock, or injury , and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The

operator is responsibl e for f oll owi ng the warnings and instr uct i ons in this manual and on

the unit. Read the ent i re instr ucti on manual before assembling and using t he unit! Re-

str ict the use of thi s unit to persons who read, understand, and foll ow t he warnings and

instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Do not

allow the unit to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near chil dr en.

Always disconnect unit from power source before servicing, cleaning, perfor ming main-

tenance, or storing. Nonconforming r eplacement components or the r emoval of saf ety

devices may cause damage to the unit and possibl e injury to the operator or bystanders.

Use only accessories and replacement parts as r ecommended. Use only for jobs ex-

plained i n t hi s manual.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Always wear safet y glasses or simi l ar

eyeprotectionwhenoperating,servic-

ing, or perform i ng maintenance on your

uni t. We aring eye protecti on can help to

prevent r ocks or debris from being

blown or ricocheting into eyes and face

which can result in blindness or serious

injury.

S Always wear a respir at or or face mask

when working with the unit in dusty envi-

ronments.

S Dress saf ely in long pants . Do not go

barefoot or wear short pant s or sandals.

S Do not operat e t he unit when you are

tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the in-

fl uence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

S Secure hair so it is above shoulder

length. Keep loose hair, loose clothi ng,

fi ngers, and all other parts of the body

away from openin gs and movi ng part s.

Hair, jewelr y, loose clothi ng, or clot hi ng

wit h loosely hanging st r aps, t ies, tas-

sels, etc., can be caught in movin g

parts.

ELECTRICAL SAF E TY

WARNING:

Avoi d a dangerous environment. To re-

duce the ri sk of ele ct rical shock, do not

use in r ain, in damp or wet locations, or

arou nd swimming pool s, hot tubs, etc. Do

not expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid

the possibility of electrical shock. Do not

use on wet surf aces. Do not handle exten-

sion cord plug or unit with wet hands.

Avoi d dangerous situati ons. Do not use in

the presence of f l ammable liqui ds or

gases to avoid creati ng a fire or explosion

and/or causing damage to uni t. Do not

abuse cord. Never carry the unit by the ex-

tension cord or yank extension cord to dis-

connect unit. To unplug, grasp the plug,

not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle,

close a door on cord, or pull cord around

sharp edges or corner s. Turn of f all con-

tr ol s bef or e unpluggi ng. Do not expose

cords to heat, oil, or water. Do not use with

damaged cord or pl ug. If unit is not work-

ing as it should, has been dr opped, dam-

aged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,

return it to your authorized service dealer

for repair. Unplug the unit from t he power

source when not in use, before servi cing,

cleaning, perfor mi ng mai nt enance, or

stor ing. Do not put any object into open-

ings. Do not use with any opening

blo cked ; keep free of dust, l int, hair and

anything t hat may reduce air f low.

S Use only a volt age supply as shown on

the nameplate of the unit .

S Avoid dangerous envir onments. Do not

use in unventilat ed are as or where dust

or explosive vapors can buil d up.

S To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

this unit has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other) and will

require the use of a polarized exten-

sion cord. The appliance plug will fit

into a polarized extension cord only

one way. If the plug does not fit fully

into the extension c ord, reverse the

plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain

a correct polarized extension cord. A

polarized extension cord will require

the use of a polarized wall outlet. This

plug will fitinto the polarized wall outlet

only one way. If plug does not fit fully

into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If

it still does not fit, contact a qualified

electrician to install the proper wall

outlet. Do not change the equipment

plug, extension c ord receptacle, or ex-

tension cord plug in any way.

S To reduce the ri sk of elect rical shock,

use exten sion cords specificall y marked

as suit able for outdoor appliances. The

electr i cal rating of the cord must not be

less than the rating of the unit. The cord

must be marked with the suff i x “W - A” (i n

Canada, “W”). Make sure your exten-

sion cord is in good condition. Inspect

extension cord before use and replace if

damaged. An undersized extension

cordwillcauseadropinlinevoltagere-

sulti ng in loss of power and overheati ng.

If in doubt , use the next heavier gauge.

The smaller the gauge number , the

heavier the cord. (NOTE: The correct

size to be used depending on the cord

length is shown in this manual. See

SE-

LECT AN EXTENSION CORD

in the AS-

SEMBLY

section).

S Do not use mult ipl e cor ds.

S Keep the extensio n cord clear of oper a-

tor and obstacles at all times.

S Ti e cord to cord r etainer and connect to

recessed plug as shown in this manual

to prevent damage to unit and/or exten-

sion cord and to reduce the possibility of

the extension cord disconnecting from

the unit during operat i on.

S Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the

insulat i on and connectors on the unit

and extension cord before each use. If

there is any damage, do not use until

damage i s rep aired by your authorized

service dealer.

S Do not use the unit if the switch does not

turn the unit on and off properly . Have

the unit repair ed by your author i zed ser-

vice dealer.

S Avoid accidental starti ng. Be sure the

switch is in the

OFF positi on and keep

your hand and finger s away fr om the

switch while connecting the unit to the

power source or when carrying a unit

connected to the power source.

S Avoid any body contac t with any

grounded conductor, such as metal

fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibility

of electr i c shock.

S Ground Fault Circuit Inter r upt er (GFCI)

protect i on should be provided on the cir-

cuit or outl et to be used for this unit . Re-

ceptacles ar e avail able having built-in

GFCI protect i on and may be used for

this measure of safety.

S Stop the motor immedi at ely if you are

approached.

DOUBLE INSULATION

CONSTRUCTION

This unit is double insulated to help

protect against electric s hock . Double

insulation construction consists of two

separate “layers” of electrical insula-

tion instead of grounding.

Too ls and appliances built with a

double insulation sy stem are not in-

tended to be grounded. No grounding

means is provided on this unit, nor

should a means of grounding be add-

ed to this unit. As a result, the exten-

sion cord used with your unit can be

plugged into any s tandard 120 volt

electrical outlet. Safety precautions

must be obs erved when operating any

electrical tool. The double insulation

system only provides added protection

against injury resulting from an internal

electrical insulation failure.

WARNING:

All electrical repai r s to this unit, includi ng

housing, switch, motor, etc., must be diag-

nosed and repaired by qualified service

personnel. Replacement parts for a

double insulated appliance must be iden-

tical to the par ts they repl a ce . A double in-

sulated appliance is marked with the

words “double insulation” or “double insu-

lated” . The symbol

(square wit hi n a

square) may also be mar ked on the ap-

pliance. Failure to have the unit repair ed

by authori zed service personnel can

cause the double insulation constructi on

to become ineffecti ve and result in serious

injury.

UNIT/MAINTEN ANCE SAFETY

S Do not set the unit on any surface ex-

cept a clean, hard area whil e the unit is

running. Debris such as gravel, sand,

dust , grass, etc., could be pi cked up by

the air intake and thr ow n out through the

discharge opening, damaging the unit,

property, or causing serious injury to by-

standers or oper at or.

S Do not overr each or use from unstabl e

surfaces such as ladders, t rees, steep

slope s, rooftops, etc. Use extra care

when cleaning on stair w ay s. Keep firm

footing and bal ance at all tim es. Keep

hands out of t ubes.

S Inspect the enti re unit bef ore each use

for worn, loose, missing, or damaged

parts. Do not use until t he unit is in

proper wor ki ng order.

S This unit is double insulated. See the

DOUBLE INSULA TION CONSTRUCTION

section. Have all internal service per-

for med by qualified service repair per-

sonnel to avoid creati ng a hazard or

voiding your warranty.

S Have all maintenance other than the

recommended procedures described in

the instructi on manual perf or med by

your author i zed service dealer.

S Always see your authorized service

dealer to replace a damaged impell er.

Parts that are chipped, cracked, broken,

or damaged in any other way can fly

apart and cause serious inj ury. Replace

damaged parts befor e using the unit.

S Never place any object in the air intake

opening as thi s could r estr i ct proper air

flow and cause damage to t he unit .

S Never douse the unit with water or other

liqui ds or squir t with a water hose. Clean

theunitusingadampcloth.Wipeoff

wit h a clean dry cloth. See

MAINTE-

NANCE

S Check air intake openings and tube fre-

quently, always wit h the unit stopped

and power source di sconn ected. Keep

vents and tube fr ee of debri s which can

accumulate and rest r i ct proper air flow.

S Do not bur n, incinerate, or expose this

unit to extreme heat .

S Store th e unit unplug ged in a high, cool,

dry, indoor area out of the reach of chil-

dren.

S Use only recommended attachments

and replacement parts to avoid creati ng

a hazard and/ o r voiding warranty.

S Maintain the unit according to recom-

mended procedures.

BLOWER SAF ETY

S Use only in dayli ght or in good arti fi ci al

light.

S Inspect the area before using the unit.

Remove all debris and hard objects

such as rocks, glass , wire, etc., that can

ri cochet, be thrown, or ot herw ise cause

injur y or damage during operati on.

S Never r un the unit without the proper

equipment attached. When using the

blower, always install bl ower tube. Use

only recommended att achments.

S To avoid spreading fir e, do not use blow-

er near leaf or brush fi r es, fir eplaces,

barb ecue pit s, ashtrays, etc.

S Never place obj ects inside the blower

tube; always direct the blowing debris

away fr o m people, ani ma ls, glass, and

solid objects such as tr e es, automo-

biles, walls, etc. The force of air can

cause r ocks , dir t , or sticks to be t hr o wn

or to ricochet which can hurt people or

animals, break glass, or cause other

damage.

S Never use for spreadi ng chemicals, fer-

tilizers, or any other substances which

may contain toxic materials.

STANDARDS

This product is li sted by Underwri t er s Lab-

orator i es, Inc., in accordance wi t h UL

St an da rd 1017.

If situations occur whi ch ar e not covered

in this manual, use care and good judg-

ment. If you need assist ance, contact

your aut hori zed service dealer or call

1--800--554--6723. Fail ur e to fol l ow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can result

in seriou s injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: I f recei ved assembl ed,

ensur e your unit is properly assem bled

and all f astener s ar e secure.

ATTACHING THE BLOWER TUBE

1. Align the grooves on the blower tube

with the grooves on the blower outlet.

2. Push the blower tube onto the blower

outlet until it s naps into place (tube is

secured by yellow tube release but-

ton).

3. To remove the bl ower tube, press the

tube release button while pulling on

tube.

Blower Tube

Blower outlet

Tube Release Button

SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD

Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as

shown on nameplate of the unit to

power your blower.

Theextensioncordusedtoreachthe

power source must be:

D Specifically marked as suitable for out-

door use. The cord must be marked with

the suffix “W- A” (in Canada “W ”) .

D Heavy enough to carr y full current from

the power source to the unit. Otherwise,

loss of power and overheat i ng can oc-

cur causing damage to unit . Ref er to

tab le for mini m u m wir e gauge recom-

mendations. The cord must be marked

wit h the proper wire gauge. (Appropr i ate

extension cords are available. ) Do not

use multi pl e cords.

D In good condition. Cord i nsu lati on must

be intact with no cracks or deteri or at i on.

Plu g connectors must be undam a ged .

DO NOT use mult i ple cords.

MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE

RECOMMENDATIONS

VOLTS

25 FT. 50 FT. 100 FT.

120

A.W .G.*

A.W.G.*

*American Wire Gauge

A.W.G.*

Secur e the extension cord t o the uni t by

threading the cord through the cord re-

tainer (see illustration). Insert the cord

rece ptacle into the rece sse d plug.

CAUTION: Failuretousecordretain-

er could result in d amage to the unit,

extension cord, or both.

Cord

Retainer

Cord

Receptacle

Recessed

Plug

on Unit

USING YOUR UNIT

KNOW YOUR ELECTRIC BLOWER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE O PERATING YOU R

UNIT.

Compare the illustrations to your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of

the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Top Handle

Air Vents

ON/OFF

Switch

Blower Tube

Cord

Retainer

Tube Release Button

ON/OFF SWITCH

The

ON/OFF SWITCH is used to activate

the motor.

BLOWER TUBE

The

BLOWER TUBE is designed to direct

the flow of air.

TUBE RELEASE BUTT ON

The

TUBE RELEASE BUTTON secures the

blo w er tube or elbo w tube to t he blowe r

unit during operati on. Also, pressing the

tube release button allows removal of the

blower tube or elbow tube.

STOPPING YOUR UNIT

To stop the unit, move the

ON/OFF

switch to the OFF (0) position.

STARTING YOUR UNIT

Move the

ON/OFF switch to the ON (I)

position to turn on the unit.

WARNING: Do not use the unit

wit hout the blower tube properly attached

to avoid fl ying debri s and/or imp eller con-

tact which can cause serious injury . Al-

ways wear eye pr otecti on to prevent r ocks

or debr is from being blown or ri cocheting

into the eyes and face which can result in

blindness or ser ious i njur y.

OPERATING POSITION

BLOWER

Eye Protection

WARNING: Inspect the area be-

fore using the unit. Remove all debris

and hard ob jects such as rocks, glass ,

wire, etc., that can ricochet, be thrown,

or otherwise caus e injury or damage

during operation.

Use your unit as a blower for:

D Sweepi ng debri s or grass cli pp ings fr om

dri ve wa ys, sidewalks, pat ios, etc.

D Blowing grass clippi ngs, straw, or

leaves into piles, or removing debris

from corners, around j oi nts, or between

bricks.

Direct air flow by directing the blower

tube down or to one side. Alw ays work

away from solid object s such as wal ks,

lar ge stones, vehicles, and fences.

Cl ea n c orners by star ting in cor ners and

moving outw ard. This wil l help prevent

an accumulation of debris which could

fly into your face.

Be careful when w orking near pl a nts.

The force of the air coul d damage

tender plants.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect power

source before performing maintenance.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this unit does not cover

items that have been subjected to opera-

tor abuse or neg ligence. To recei ve ful l

value from the warranty, the operator must

maintain unit as instructed in this manual.

Various adjust ments will need to be made

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

BEFORE EACH USE

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

S Blower T ube

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact your authorized service dealer

for replacement of damaged or worn

parts.

ON/OFF Switch -- Ensure switch func-

tionsproperlybymovingtheswitchto

the

OFF posit ion. Make sure motor

stop s; then restart motor and cont inue.

AFTER EACH USE

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

Stop unit and unplug extension cord.

S After each use, inspect complete unit

for loose or damaged parts. Clean the

unit using a damp c loth.

S Wip e off unit with a clean dry cloth.

STORAGE

WARNING: Perform the following

steps after each use:

S Stop unit and disconnect from the pow-

er source.

S Allow motor t o cool before stori ng or

transporting.

S Store unit with all guards in place. Posi-

ti on unit so that any sharp object cannot

accidentall y cause injur y.

S Store unit unplugged, well out of the

reach of chil dr en.

SEASONAL STORAGE

Prepare unit for s torage at the end of

the season or if it will not be use d for

30 days or more.

If your blower is to be s tored for a period

of time:

S Stop unit and disconnect from the pow-

er source.

S Clean the enti r e unit.

S Clean air vents and air i nl et of debris.

S Store your unit and ext e nsion cor d in a

well ventil ated area and covered, if pos-

sible, to prevent dust and dirt accumula-

tion. Do not cover with plastic. Plastic

cannot breathe and may cause con-

densation and eventual rust or corr o-

sion.

S Check entire unit for loose screws. Re-

place any damaged, worn, or broken

parts.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY

Unit fails to

operate.

1. Switch in the OFF position.

2. Extension cord discon --

nected.

3. Circuit breaker tripped, or

fuse blown.

4. Mechanical failure

1.Slideswitchto

ON position.

2. Reconnect extension co rd.

3. Reset circuit breaker or

fuse.

4. Contact y our authorized

service dealer.

Unit

vibrates

abnormally.

1. Mechanical failure

1. Contact your authorized

service dealer.

Impeller will

not turn

freely.

1. Debris in air intake area.

2. Mechanical failure.

1. Clean unit. Remove a ny

debris.

2. Contact your authorized

service dealer.

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before

performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re-

quire unit to be operating.

LIMITED WARRANTY

WEED EATER warrants to the original

purchaser that each new WEEDEATER

brand electric or cordless product is free

from defects in material and workman-

ship and agrees to repair or replace un-

der this warranty any defective WEED

EATER brand electric or cordless prod-

uct within two (2) years from the original

date of purchase.

If your WEED EATER brand electric or

cordless product should fail within the

limited warranty period, return it, com-

plete, prepaid, with p roof of purchase, to

the dealer from whom it was purchased

for repair or replacement at the option of

WEED EATER.

This warranty is not transferable and

does not cover damage or liability

caused by improper handling, improper

maintenance or the use of accesso ries

and/or attachments not specifically rec-

ommended by WEED EATER for this

tool. Additionally, this warranty does not

cover parts that will wear an d require re-

placement with reasonable us e during

the warranty period. This warranty does

not cover predelivery setup or normal

adjustments explained in the instruction

manual.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STA TE.

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-

TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU.

The policy of WEED EAT ER is to con-

tinuously improve its products. There-

fore, WEED EATER reserves the rightto

change, modify, or discontinue models,

designs, specifications, and acces so-

ries of all products at any time without

notice or obligation to any purchaser.

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