Poulan TWIST-N-EDGEt User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L ’utilisateur
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
R Trademark
TWIST --N--EDGE
W ARNING:
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 instruccionesdeseguridad.Elnohacerlopuederesultarenlesiones graves.
A VERTISSEMENT:
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.
530087611 2/15/00
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FRANÇAIS
SAFETY RULES
Safetyinformationontheuni
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W ARNING: When using gardening ap-
pliances,basic safetyprecautionsshouldalways befollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
This powerunitcanbe dangerous!Operator
is responsible for followingunit andmanual
instructionsandwarnings.ReadentireOperator’s Manualbeforeusingunit!Bethoroughly familiarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuse
oftheunit.Restricttheuseofthis unit topersonswhoread,understand,and followunit
andmanualinstructionsandwarnings.Never
allow children to operate this unit.
Operator’s Manual
DANGER: Neveruseblades,wireorflail-
ingdevices.This unitisdesignedforlinetrimmeruseonly.Useofanyother accessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
W ARNING: Trimmer line throwsobjects
violently. Y ou and others can be blinded/injured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection
Hazard Zone
Boots
Keepchildren,bystanders,andanimals 50
feet(15meters)away.Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
this manual,usecareandgood judgement.If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERA TOR SAFETY
S Always wear safety eye protection.
S Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guardsisrecommended. Donotgobarefootor wearsandals.Stayclearofspinning
line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure orremove looseclothing orclothing
50 ft.
(15 m)
withlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,
etc.They canbe caughtin movingparts.
S Donotoperatethis unit whenyou aretired,
ill,upset,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,
drugs, or medication.
S Wear hearingprotectionif youuse thisunit
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-
ingmaintenanceexceptcarburetoradjustments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts beforeeachuse. Lookfor andrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse. Keepingoodworking 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
endsupportedtopreventlinefromcontacting any object.
S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S UseonlyrecommendedWEEDEA TERac-
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 Donotsmokeor allowsmokingnearfuelor
the unit.
S Wipe up all fuel spills .
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
S Useonly fortrimming,mowing, edgingand
sweeping. Donotuseforpruningorhedge
trimming.
S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.) whichcanbethrownbylineorbecome
entangled.Hardobjects can damagetrimmerheadandbethrowncausingseriousinjury.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S Keepallparts ofyourbodyawayfromspin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S Cuttingwiththelineonleftsideoftheshield
will throw debris away from theoperator.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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S Empty thefueltankbeforestoringortrans-
portingtheunit. Useupfuelleftinthecarburetorbystartingtheengineandlettingit
run until it stops.
S Storeunitandfuelinanareawherefuelva-
porscannotreachsparksoropenflames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
S Storeunitsolinelimiter cannotaccidentally
causeinjury.Unitcanbehungbythetube.
S Store the unit out of thereach ofchildren
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
equippedwithatemperature limitingmuffler
andspark arresting screenwhich meetsthe
requirementsof CaliforniaCodes 4442and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby
lawthatmany internalcombustionenginesto
beequippedwithasparkarrestorscreen.If
you operate in a localewhere suchregulations exist, you are legally responsible for
installingandmaintainingtheoperatingconditionoftheseparts.Failuretodosois aviolationofthelaw.Ifasparkarrestorisrequired
inyourarea,contactyour AuthorizedService
Dealer for the proper kit.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposuretovibra-
tions throughprolongeduseofgasolinepoweredhandtools could causeblood vesselor
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints ofpeoplepronetocirculationdisorders
or abnormalswellings. Prolongeduseincold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldamageinotherwisehealthy people.Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength,changeinskin coloror texture,or
lossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthis toolandseekmedicalattention. Ananti-vibrationsystemdoes
notguaranteetheavoidanceof theseproblems. Users whooperate powertools ona
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysicalconditionandthecondition of this tool.
NOTE: Adjustment knob must be as-
sembledonthe sideof theunit oppositethe
operator’s position.
S Pivot handle to a comfortable position.
Tighten handle securely.
A TTACHING THE SHIELD
W ARNING: The shield helps to protect
theoperator andothersfromthrownobjects,
andis equipped witha linelimiter bladewhich
cuts excessline.Thisblade(on undersideof
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
Bracket
Wing
Line Limiter Blade
Nut
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
withagoodquality 2-cycle air-cooledengine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recommended.(A 40:1ratio isobtained bymixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printedonthe container.Always
readandfollowthesafety rules underFUEL
SAFETY .
ASSEMBLY
W ARNING:Makesureunitisproperly as-
sembled and all fasteners are secure.
A TTACHING THE HANDLE
Groove
S Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
makesurebottomofhandleis seatedinthe
groove in the trigger housing.
STARTING
For occasional use only.
Starting Position
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
PushandholdenginestopswitchintheSTOP
or OFFpositionuntilthe unithas fullystopped.
W ARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
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