Electrolux SG Series, XT Series, TE Series User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

ENGLISH

Manuel d’Instructions

SG / TE / XT Series

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions be­fore using this product. Read instructions carefully before assem­bling.Failuretodosocanresultinseriousinjury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. Antes de ensamblar el producto lea
cuidadosamente el instructivo. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Veuillez lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les
avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Bien lire les
instructions avant d’assembler l’outil. Tout défaut de le faire pour­rait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907

Electrolux Canada Corporation

6150 McLaughlin Road

Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4C2

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

CopyrightE2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530084129

2/11/03

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

gardening appliances, basic safety pre­cautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtore­duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous!

torisresponsibleforfollowing thewarnings
and instructions in this manual and on the
unit. Read entire instruction manual before
using unit! Be thoroughly familiar w ith the
controls and the proper use of the unit. Re­strict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and follow unit and
manualwarningandinstructions. Neveral­low children to operate this unit. Close
attention is necessary when used near
children.

DANGER:

ingdevices.Unitisdesignedfor line trim­meruse only.Useof any other accesso­ries or attachments will increase the risk
of injury.

WARNING:

objects violently. You and others can be
blinded/injured. Wear safety glasses,
boots, and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Keep children, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away. If approached
stop unit immediately.

If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good
judgement. If you need assistance,
contact your Authorized Service Dealer
or call 1-800-554-6723.

When using electric

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Opera-

Neverusebladesorflail-

Trimmer line throws

Hazard Zone

15 m
50 ft.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S

Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when
operating or performing maintenance on
your unit. (Safety glasses are available.)
Always wear face or dust mask if opera­tion is dusty . Always wear heavy, long
pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.

S

Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelryorclothingwith loosely hanging
ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be
caught in moving parts.

S

Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.

S

Stay alert.Do not operate unit whenyou
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch
whatyouaredoing;usecommonsense.

S

Avoid unintentional starting of the unit.
Never carry unit with your finger on the
switch. Be sure the switch is in
position and never touch the switch
when connecting extension cord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING:

Avoidadangerous en­vironment. To reduce the risk of electri­cal shock, do not use in rain, in damp or
wet locations, or around swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to
snow,rain,orwatertoavoidthepossibil­ity of electrical shock.

S

Use a voltage supply shown on unit.

S

Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use
in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explo­sion and/or causing damage to unit.

S

Toreducetheriskofelectrical shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will re­quire the use of a polarized extension
cord. The appliance plug will fit into a po­larized extension cord only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully into the exten­sioncord,reversetheplug.Iftheplug still
doesnotfit,obtainacorrectpolarizedex­tension cord. A polarized extension cord
will require the use of a polarized wall
outlet. This plug will fit into the polarized
wall outlet only one way.If plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper
walloutlet. Donotchangetheequipment
plug, extension cord receptacle, or ex­tension cord plug in any way.

S

To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cordsspecifically markedas
suitable for outdoor appliances having

2

OFF

electrical rating not less than the rating
of unit. Cord must be marked with suf­fix “W--A” (in Canada “W”). Make sure
your extension cord is in good condi­tion. Inspect extensioncordbeforeuse
and replace if damaged. Do not use a
damaged cord. Cord insulation must
be intact with no cracks or deteriora­tion. Plug connectors must be undam­aged. An undersized extension cord
will cause a drop in line voltage result­inginlossofpowerand overheating. If
in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The lower the gauge number, the
heavier the cord (see

TENSION CORD

SELECT AN EX-

). Do not use multiple

cords.

S

Donotabusecord.Nevercarrytheunit
by the extension cord or yank exten­sion cord to disconnect unit.

S

Use cord retainer to prevent discon­nection of extension cord from unit.

ATTACHTHEEXTENSION CORDTO

See

YOURTRIMMER

.

tion

S

Do not use the unit if the switch does

inthe

OPERATION

notturnthe unit onandoff properly.Re­pairs to the switch must be made by
your authorized service dealer.

S

Keep the extension cord clear of oper­ator and obstacles at all times. Do not
expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.

S

To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.

S

GroundFaultCircuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on cir­cuit or outlet to be used. Receptacles
are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY

S

Inspect unit before use. Replace dam­aged parts. Make sure all handles,
guards, and fasteners are in place and
securely fastened. Parts that are dam­aged must be repaired or replaced by
an authorized service dealer. This in­cludes head parts that are cracked, or
chipped, guards, and any other part
that is damaged.

S

Do not repair unit yourself.

S

Use only 0.065” (1.65 mm) diameter
recommendedtrimmerline(see

SORIES

). Never use wire, rope, string,

ACCE-

etc.

S

Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and all
parts are securely fastened.

sec-

S

Use only recommended Weed Eater
replacement parts and accessories.

CUTTING SAFETY

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Inspectareato becut.Removeobjects
(rocks, brokenglass,nails,wire,string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in cutting head.

S

Do not overreach or stand on unstable
support. Keep firm footing and balance.

S

Keep the cutting head below waist lev­el. Do not raise handles above your
waist. Cutting head can come danger­ously close to your body.

S

Keepawayfromcuttingheadandspin­ning line.

S

Use unit properly. Use only for trim­ming, edging, and mowing. Do not
force unit; it will do the job better and
with less risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.

S

Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

WARNING:

Disconnect unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance, orwhenchangingtrimmer
line.

S

Maintain unit according to recom­mended procedures. Keep cutting line
atproperlength.Followinstructions for
changing trimmer line.

S

Have all service and maintenance not
explained in this manual performed by
an authorized service dealer to avoid
creating a hazard.

S

Never douse or squirt the unit with water
or any other liquid. Clean unit and labels
with a damp sponge. Keep handles dry ,
clean, and free from oil and grease.

S

Keep the air vents clean and free from
debris to avoid overheating the motor.
Clean after each use.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

S

Stoptheunitanddisconnect thepower
source when not in use.

S

Carry the unit with motor stopped.

S

Store the unit so that the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) c annot
cause injury.

S

Store unit indoors in a high, dry place
out of the reach of children. Store unit
unplugged.

DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION

This unit is double insulated to help pro­tect against electric shock. Double in­sulation construction consists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.

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