Weed Eater 530086412 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Trademark

TWIST--N--EDGE

TE 400 LE

For Occasional Use Only

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 siga todas las advertencias e instruc­ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones gra­ves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous lesavertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

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

CopyrightE2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530086412

4/24/02

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FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous!

responsible for following unit and manual
instructions and warnings. Read entire instruc­tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa­miliar with the controls and the proper use of the
unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and follow unit and manual
instructions and warnings. Never allow children
to operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

DANGER:

flailing devices. This unit is designed for line
trimmer use only. Use of any other accesso­ries or attachments will increase the risk of
injury.

WARNING:

jects violently . You and others can be blinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses 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.

OPERATOR SAFETY

Dress properly. Always wear safety

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glasses or similar eye protection when op­erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
Always wear face or dust mask if operation

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is dusty.

When using gardening

Operator is

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Never use blades, wire or

Trimmer line throws ob-

Hazard Zone

50 ft.
(15 m)

Always wear heavy, long pants, long

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sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
Always wear foot protection. Do not go

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barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.
Secure hair above shoulder length.Se-

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cure or remove loose clothing or clothing
with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
Being fully covered also helps protect you

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from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when

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you are tired, ill, upset, or under the influ­ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Wear hearing protection.

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Never start or run inside a closed room or

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building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

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UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

Disconnect the spark plug before perform-

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ing maintenance (except carburetor adjust­ments).
Look for and replace damaged or loose

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parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep in good work­ing condition.
Replace trimmer head parts that are

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chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
Maintain unit according to recommended

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procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
Use only 0.080” (2 mm) diameter Poulan/

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Weed Eater!brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.
Install required shield properly before using

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the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se­curely fastened.
Make sure unit is assembled correctly as

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shown in this manual.Make carburetor ad­justments with lower end supported to pre­vent line from contacting any object.
Keep others away when making carburetor

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adjustments.
Use only recommended Weed Eater!ac-

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cessories and replacement parts.
Have all maintenance and service not ex-

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plained in this manual performed by an au­thorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

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Keep away from sparks or flames.

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Use a container approved for fuel.

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Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or

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the unit.
Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

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spills.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

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fueling site before starting engine.
Stop engine and allow to cool before re-

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moving fuel cap.
Always store gasoline in a container ap-

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proved for flammable liquids.

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CUTTING SAFETY

WARNING:

each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.

Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and

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sweeping. Do not use for pruning or hedge
trimming.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-

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reach.
Keep all parts of your body away from spin-

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ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
Cutting with the line on left side of the shield

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will throw debris away from the operator.
Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

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Inspect the area before

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before

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storing or transporting in vehicle.
Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-

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porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car­buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-

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pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-

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dentally cause injury. Unit can be hung by
the tube.
Store the unit out of the reach of children.

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SAFETY NOTICE:

through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or abnor­mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who oper­ate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark ar­resting screen which meets the requirements of
California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washing­ton require by law that many internal combus­tion engines be equipped with a spark arresting
screen. If you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist, you are legally responsible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark arresting screen will not require any ser-

Exposure to vibrations

This unit is equipped

vice. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that
your muffler be serviced or replaced by your au­thorized service dealer.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

properly assembled and all fasteners are se­cure.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE

Groove

Assemble handle to the unit as shown;

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make sure bottom of handle is seated in the
groove in the trigger housing.

Wing nut must be assembled on the

NOTE:

side of the unit opposite the operator’s position.

Pivot handle to a comfortable position.

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Tighten handle securely.

ATTACHING THE SHIELD

WARNING:

erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to
the proper length. The line limiter blade (on
underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

Remove wing nut from shield.

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Insert bracket into slot as shown.

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Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole

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in bracket.
Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.

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Shield

Line Limiter Blade

Make sure your unit is

The shield must be prop-

Slot

Bracket

Wing
Nut

FUEL YOUR UNIT

WARNING:

when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-

leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality synthetic 2--cycle air-­cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand syn-

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Remove fuel cap slowly