Weed Eater 530087638, BC2400 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L’utilisateur

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

BC2400

For Occasional Use Only

DANGER:

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.

AVERTISSEMENT: 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. 530087638 2/22/00

ESPAÑOL

SAFETY RULES

ALWAYSWEAR:

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DANGER:This power toolcanbedanger-

ous!Thisunitcan causeseriousinjuryincluding
amputationorblindnessto theoperatorandoth­ers.Thewarningsand safetyinstructionsinthis
manualmustbefollowed toprovidereasonable
safety andefficiencyinusingtheunit.Theop­eratorisresponsibleforfollowingthe warnings
andinstructions inthismanualandontheunit.
ReadtheentireOperator’sManualbeforeas­semblingandusingtheunit!Restricttheuseof
thisunittopersonswhoread,understand,and
followthewarningsand instructionsinthisman­ualandontheunit.Never allowchildrentouse
this unit.

W ARNING: Follow all warnings and

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultinseri­ous injury.

DANGER:Bladecanthrustviolently away

frommaterialitdoes notcut.Blade thrustcan
cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep
peopleandanimals 50feet(15meters)away.

Eye

Protection

Leg Guards

Boots

W ARNING: Trimmer line can throw ob-

jectsviolently.Y oucan be blinded orinjured.
Wear eye and leg protection.

50 Feet

(15 Meters)

W ARNING:Hazard zone for thrown ob-

jects.Blade/Trimmerlinecan throwobjects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keeppeopleandanimals 50feet (15meters)
away.

Thrown
Objects

Hazard Zone

W ARNING:Donotusetrimmerheadas a

fastening device for the blade.

Stop coasting
blade by contac
with cut material

W ARNING:Thebladecontinues tospinaf-

terthethrottleisreleasedor,engine isturnedoff.
Thecoastingbladecanthrowobjects orseri­ously cutyouifaccidentallytouched.Stopthe
bladebycontacting theleft handside ofthe
coasting blade with material already cut.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety

glasses orsimilareyeprotection whenop­erating,orperformingmaintenanceonyour
unit.(Safetyglassesareavailable.)Always
wear faceordustmaskifoperationisdusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donotgobare­foot or wear sandals.

S Securehair aboveshoulderlength.Secure

or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothingwith looselyhanging ties,straps,
tassels,etc.They canbecaughtinmoving
parts.

S Beingfullycoveredalsohelpsprotectyou

from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.

S Stay Alert.Donotoperateunitwhenyouare

tired,ill,or underinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,
ormedication. Watchwhatyouaredoing;
use common sense.

S Wearhearingprotectionifyouusetheunit

for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.

S Never start or run the engine inside a

closedroomorbuilding.Breathingexhaust
fumes can kill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Alwaysusethe handlebarand aproperly

adjustedshoulderstrapwitha blade.See
ASSEMBL Y.

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

S Look for and replace damaged or loose

parts before eachuse. Lookfor andrepair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.

S Throwaway blades thatare bent,warped,

cracked,broken,ordamagedinany other
way.Replacetrimmerheadpartsthatare
cracked,chipped,broken,ordamagedin
any other way before using the unit.

S Maintain unitaccordingtorecommendedpro-

cedures.Keepbladesharp.Keep cuttingline
at the proper length.

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S Useonly .080”(2mm)diameterWeedEat-

erRbrandline.Never usewire,rope,string,
etc.

S Installrequiredshieldproperly beforeusing

the unit. Use themetal shieldfor allmetal
bladeuse.Usetheplasticshieldforallline
trimmer use.

S Useonlyspecifiedbladeortrimmer head;

make sure it is properlyinstalled andse­curely fastened.

S Neverstartengine withclutch shroudre-

moved.Theclutchcanfly offandcausese­rious injury.

S Besurebladeor trimmerheadstopsturning

when engine idles.

S Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-

ingmaintenance(exceptcarburetoradjust­ments).

S Makecarburetor adjustmentswiththelow-

erendsupportedtopreventbladeor trim­mer linefrom contactingany object.Hold
unitby hand; donot usethe shoulderstrap
for support.

S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor

adjustments.

S Use only recommended Weed Eaterac-

cessories and replacement parts.

S Haveallmaintenanceandservicenotex-

plainedinthismanualperformedbyyourAu­thorized Service Dealer.

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 or while using the unit.

S Wipeupallfuelspillsbeforestartingengine.
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)awayfromfu-

eling site before starting engine.

S Stopengineand allowit tocool beforere-

moving fuel cap.

S Emptythefueltankbeforestoringtheunit.

Useupfuelleftinthecarburetorby starting
the engine and letting it run until it stops.

S Storeunitandfuelinareawherefuelvapors

cannotreachsparksoropenflames from
waterheaters,electricmotors orswitches,
furnaces, etc.

CUTTING SAFETY

S Inspecttheareatobecutbeforeeachuse.

Remove objects (rocks, broken glass,
nails,wire,string,etc.) whichcanbethrown
orbecome entangledin theblade ortrim­mer head.

S Keepothersincludingchildren,animals,by-

standers,andhelpersatleast50feet(15 me­ters)away.Stopengine immediatelyifyouare
approached.

S Always keepengineontheright--handside

of your body.

S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-

reach.

S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist

level.

S Do not raise engine above your waist.
S Keep all parts of your body away from

blade,trimmer head, andmuffler whenen­gine is running.

S Cut from your right to your left.
S Useonlyforjobsexplainedinthis manual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

S Stop the unit before carrying.
S Keep muffler away from your body.
S Allowtheenginetocoolandsecuretheunit

beforestoringor transportingitinavehicle.

S Empty thefueltankbeforestoringortrans-

portingtheunit.Useupfuelleftinthecarbu­retor bystartingtheengineandletting itrun
until it stops.

S Storeunitandfuelinanareawherefuelva-

porscannotreachsparksoropenflames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.

S Storeunitsothebladeor line limitercannot

accidentallycauseinjury.Theunit canbe
hung by the tube.

S Store unit out of reach of children.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-

tions throughprolongeduseofgasolinepow­eredhandtools could causeblood vesselor
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints ofpeoplepronetocirculationdisorders
or abnormalswellings.Prolongeduse incold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldam­ageinotherwisehealthypeople.Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength,changeinskin coloror texture,or
lossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthis toolandseekmed­icalattention.Ananti-vibrationsystemdoes
notguaranteetheavoidanceof theseprob­lems. Users who operate power tools ona
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysicalconditionandthecondi­tion of this tool.

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 aviola­tion of the law.

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