Weed Eater 530087638, BC2400 User Manual

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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:

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.

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.

ASSEMBLY

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents for the following:

S brushcutter S handlebar screws (2) S blade shield screws (4) S cupped washer S large nut for installing blade S long hex wrench S short hex wrench S bracket cover S metal shield S plastic shield S shoulder strap with warning S weed blade S trimmer head S handlebar S container of oil

Examinepartsfor damage. Donot usedamaged parts.

NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfindparts

missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723. Itis normalforthefuelfiltertorattleintheempty

fuel tank. Findingfuelor oilresidue onmuffler isnormal

duetocarburetoradjustmentsandtestingdone by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBL Y

W ARNING:Ifreceivedassembled,repeat

all steps to ensureyour unitis properlyassembled and all fasteners are secure.

ASSEMBL YOF SHOULDER STRAP

W ARNING:Propershoulderstrapandhan-

dlebaradjustmentsbeforestartingtheengine are required.

S Tryonshoulderstrapandadjustforfitand

balancebeforestartingtheengineorbeginning a cutting operation.

S Insertyourrightarmandheadthroughthe

shoulderstrapandallowit torest onyour leftshoulder.Makesurethedangersignis on your back and the hook is to theright side of your waist.

NOTE:Aone-halftwistis builtintheshoulder

straptoallowthestraptorestflatontheshoulder.

S Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be

about 6 inches below the waist.

S Fastenthestraphook tothe clamplocated

betweenthetriggerhandleandthemounting block and lift the tool to the operating position.

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

Y ou can configure your unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds, or a weed bladefor cuttinggrass, weeds,and brushup to1/2inchindiameter.Toassembleyourunit, gotothesectionfor thedesiredconfiguration and follow the instructions.

ASSEMBL YINFORMATION -TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER HEAD

TOOLS REQUIRED

S 2 hex wrenches (provided) S adjustable wrench S phillips screwdriver.

ATT ACHINGTHE HANDLEBAR

DANGER:Thebarrierportionofthehandlebar

mustbeinstalledasshowntoprovideabarrier between operator and the spinning blade.

S Locatethedecalonthehandlebar.Thisde-

calincludestwoarrows.Positionthehandlebarwiththemountingbracketbetween these arrows.

S Positionthebracketcoverover thehandle-

bar.Againmakesurethehandlebaris between the arrows.

S Insert screws and hand tighten only. Be

sure the handlebar is installed correctly; then,tighteneachscrewsecurelywiththe short hex wrench.

Handlebar

Mounting Bracket

Screw

BracketCover

NOTE:Ifyourunithasbeenassembledfor

weed blade use, refer to the section ASSEMBL YINFORMATIONFORUSINGYOUR UNIT WITHAWEEDBLADEandreversethe stepstoremovethemetalshieldandbladebeforeyoumounttheplastic shield andtrimmer head.

ATT ACHINGTHE PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD

W ARNING:The shield must be properly

installed.Theshieldprovidespartialprotection fromtherisk ofthrownobjectstotheoperator andothersandisequippedwithalinelimiter whichcutsexcesslinetotheproperlength.The linelimiter(onundersideofshield)is sharpand can cut you.

S Remove wing nut from shield. S Insert bracket into slot on shield. S Pivotshielduntilboltpassesthroughholein

bracket.

S Tighten the wing nut securely. S If your unit has a plastic cover over the

threads onthe threadedshaft, removethe covering to expose the threads.

S Before installing the trimmer head, make

surethedustcupandretainingwasher are positionedonthegearboxas shownbelow.

Bracket

Slot

Shield

Gearbox

Dust Cup

Retaining Washer

Wing Nut

ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury such as amputation to the operator or bystanders. Failure to install the shield in the positionshowncanresultinseriousinjury to theoperator.Thelengthoftheshieldmustbe alignedwiththelengthofthetube.Theblade is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear gloves while working with blades.

S If your unit has a plastic cover over the

threadsontheshaft,removethecovering to expose the threads.

S Turnunitover (threadsonshaftfacingup),

place the metal shield over the gearbox, and align the screw holes.

NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly

installedas illustratedintheillustrationbefore installing the trimmer head. S Alignholeinthedustcupwiththeholeinthe

sideofthegearboxby rotatingthedustcup.

S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturning while tightening trimmer head.

Screwdriver

S While holding thescrewdriver inposition,

thread trimmer head onto theshaft inthe directionshownonthedecal.Tightenuntil secure.

NOTE:Theretainingwashermustbeposi-

tionedwiththeraisedsectionfacingtowardthe gearbox.

ASSEMBL YINFORMATION -- WEED BLADE

WEED BLADE

Metal shield

Gearbox

S Insertthe4mountingscrews throughthe

bottomoftheshield.Threadthem intothe gearbox.Tightenevenly andsecurelywith one of the hex wrenches provided.

ASSEMBL YOF THE METALBLADE

W ARNING:Donotuseany blades, orfas-

teninghardwareotherthanthewashers and nuts illustrated in the following illustrations. Thesepartsmustbeprovidedby WeedEater, andinstalledasshownbelow.Failuretouse proper partscancausethebladetoflyoffand seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE:Thedustcupandretainingwasherare

locatedonthegearboxandnotinthepartsbag. S Removetheretainer washerfromthegear-

box,andleavethedustcuponthegearbox.

NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytoremovea

plastic protective covering from the threadedshaftbeforeremovingtheretaining washer.

NOTE:Ifyourunithasbeenassembledfor

trimmerheaduse,referto thesectionATTACHING THEPLASTICSHIELDANDTRIMMER HEADandreversethestepsto removethe plastic shield and trimmer head beforeyou mountthemetalshieldandblade.Storethese partsforfutureuse.Neveruse thetrimmerhead with the metal blade installed.

ASSEMBL YOF THE METALSHIELD

DANGER:Themetalshieldmustbeprop-

erly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with the blade. The forwardtop ofthe metalshieldhelpstoreducetheoccurrence

Dust Cup

S Installthebladeover thethreadedshaftex-

tendingfromthegearbox betweenthedust cup andthe retainingwasher. Makesure the raised part of the retaining washer is facingthegearbox,andtheraisedareafits into the hole in the center of the blade.

Retaining Washer

S Slidetheblade andretaining washeronto

PrimerBul

Muffler

the shaft of the gearbox.

S Now place the cupped washer onto the

shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade.

S Installthe bladenut bythreading ontothe

shaft counterclockwise.

Shield

Dust Cup

ThreadedShaf

FUEL YOUR UNIT

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded gasoline.Gasolinemustbemixedwithagood quality2-cycleair-cooled engineoildesignedto bemixedataratioof40:1.Poulan/WeedEater brandoilis recommended.(A40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gallonof unleadedgasoline).Whenmixing fuelfollowthe instructions printedonthe container.Always readandfollowthesafety rules underFUEL SAFETY .

Retaining Washer

Cupped Washer

Blade

Nut

W ARNING:Donotuseany blades, orfas-

tening hardware other than the washersandnutsillustrated.These partsmust beprovidedbyWeedEater,andinstalledas shownbelow.Failuretouseproper partscan causethebladetoflyoffandseriously hurtyou or others.

NOTE:Makesureallpartsareinplaceasillus-

trated,andthebladeissandwichedbetween thedustcupandtheretainingwasher.There shouldbenospacebetweenthebladeandthe dust cup or the retaining washer.

S Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of

gearbox by rotating the blade.

S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned

holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturning while tightening the blade nut.

Screwdriver

S Tightenbladenutfirmly withawrenchwhile

holding screwdriver in position.

S Remove the screwdriver. S Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds

againsttheshield,or appearstobeuneven, thebladeis notcentered, andyou mustreinstall.

NOTE:Toremoveblade,insertscrewdriver

intoalignedholes.Un-threadthenutandremoveparts.Besuretostorepartsandinstructions for future use.

STARTING

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

S Move the ON/STOP switch to STOP . S If engine does not stop, move choke to

the FULL CHOKE position.

ST ARTINGYOUR ENGINE

W ARNING: The trimmer head will turn

whilestartingtheengine. Avoidany contact withthemuffler.Ahotmuffler can causeserious burns. S Restengineandshieldonground,support-

ing trimmer head off ground.

COLD ENGINE OR W ARMENGINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

S Move the switch to the ON position. S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

SMovechokelever toFULL CHOKEposi-

tion.

Starter Handle

Cho ke Lever

S Squeeze thethrottle triggerfully andhold

through all remaining steps.

S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times. S MovechokelevertoHALF CHOKEposi-

tion.

S Pull starter rope handle no more than 6

pulls, until engine runs.

S Allowenginetorun10seconds,thenmove

choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.

REST ARTINGA WARMENGINE

S Movechokelever toOFFCHOKEposition. S Pull starterrope handleuntil engineruns. S Ifenginedoesnotstartin5pulls,followin-

structionsinSTARTINGACOLDENGINE.

USING YOUR UNIT

OPERA TING POSITION

S Left arm extended with hand holding the

handlebar grip.

S Righthandholding throttlegrip withfinger

on throttle trigger.

S Engine below waist level. S Shoulderstrappadcenteredonleftshoul-

der.

S Danger sign centered on your back. S Full weight of tool on left shoulder. S Withoutoperator bendingover,thebladeor

trimmer head is near and parallel to the groundandeasilycontactsmaterial tobe cut.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD

Beforetrimming,bringenginetoaspeedsufficient to cut material to be trimmed. Donotrunengineatahigherspeed thannecessary.Thecuttinglinewillcutefficientlywhen the engineisrunatless than fullthrottle. Atlower speeds,thereislessengine noiseandvibration. Thecuttinglinewilllastlongerandwillbeless likely to “weld” onto the spool. Iftrimmerheaddoesnotturnwhentheengine is inoperation,makesurethetube isproperly seated in engine shroud. Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallow the engine to return to idle speed whennot cutting. To stop engine:

S Move the switch to STOP . S If engine does not stop, move choke to

the FULL CHOKE position.

ADVANCING THE TRIMMER LINE

Trimmerlinewilladvanceapproximately2 in.(5 cm)eachtimethebottomofthetrimmerheadis tappedonthegroundwiththeenginerunningat full throttle.

Themostefficientlinelengthisthemaximum length allowed by line limiter.

Always keeptheshieldin placewhen thetool is being operated.

To Advance Line:

S Operate the engine at full throttle. S Holdthetrimmer headparalleltoandabove

the grassy area.

S Tap bottom of trimmer headlightly onthe

groundonetime.Approximately 2in.(5cm) of line will be advanced with each tap. A

blade on the shield will cut the line to the correct length.

Alwaystapthetrimmerheadonagrassyarea. Tappingonsurfaces suchasconcreteorasphaltcancauseexcessiveweartothe trimmer head.

Iflineis worndownto2in.(5cm)orless,more thanonetapwillberequiredtoobtainthemost efficient line length.

W ARNING:Useonly.080”(2mm)diame-

ter line. Other sizes of linewill notadvance properly andcancauseseriousinjury.Donot useother materialssuchaswire,string,rope, etc.Wirecanbreak off duringcutting andbecomeadangerousmissilethatcancauseserious injury.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH WEED BLADE

S BladeThrustis a reactionthat onlyoccurs

whenusingabladedunit.This reactioncan causeseriousinjurysuchasamputation. Carefullystudythissection.Itisimportantthat youunderstandwhatcauses bladethrust, howyoucanreducethechanceofitsoccurring,andhowyoucanremainincontrolofunit if blade thrust occurs.

S WHA TCAUSESBLADETHRUST --Blade

Thrustcanoccurwhenthespinningblade contacts anobjectthatit doesnot cut.This contactcausesthebladeto stopforaninstant andthensuddenlymoveor“thrust”away fromtheobjectthatwashit.The“thrusting”reactioncanbeviolentenoughtocausethe operatortobepropelledinanydirection andlose controloftheunit.Theuncontrolledunitcan causeseriousinjuryifthebladecontactsthe operator or others.

S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS --

Blade thrust can occurwithout warningif the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is morelikely tooccurinareaswhereitisdifficulttoseethematerialbeingcut.By using theunitproperly, theoccurrence ofblade thrustwillbereducedandtheoperator will be less likely to lose control.

S Cutonlygrass,weeds,andwoody brushup

to1/2inchindiameterwiththeweedblade. Donotletthebladecontactmaterialitcannot cut such as stumps, rocks, fences, metal,etc.,orclustersofhard,woodybrush having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.

S Keepthebladesharp.Adullbladeis more

10o’clock

likely to snag and thrust.

S Cutonlyatfullthrottle.Thebladewillhave

maximumcuttingpower andislesslikelyto bind or stall.

S “Feed” the blade deliberately and nottoo

rapidly.Thebladecanthrustaway ifit isfed too rapidly.

S Cutonly from yourright toyour left.Swing-

ing the unit in the same direction as the blade spins increases the cutting action.

S Usetheshoulder strapandkeepafirmgrip

ontheunitwithbothhands.Aproperly adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and handstocontrolandguidethecuttingmotion.

S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and

bracedforapossiblesudden,rapidthrustof unit.Donotoverreach.Keepfirmfootingand balance.

S Keepbladebelowwaistlevel;itwillbeeas-

ier to maintain control of unit.

S Donotraisetheengineaboveyour waistas

thebladecancomedangerously closeto your body.

S Donotswingunitwithsuchforcethatyou

are in danger of losing your balance.

Bringtheenginetocuttingspeedbeforeentering the material to be cut.

Ifthebladedoes not turnwhen yousqueeze thethrottletrigger,makesuretubeisfully inserted into the engine.

Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerandallow enginetoreturn toidle speedwhen notcutting.Thebladeshouldnot turnwhile theengineis runningatidle.Ifthe bladeturns atidle, donotuseyour unit. Referto theCarburetor adjustment section or contact your Authorized Service Dealer.

S Maintain goodfirm footingwhile usingthe

unit.Dothis byplantingfeet firmlyin acomfortable apart position.

S Cut while swingingthe upperpart ofyour

body from right to left.

S As youmoveforwardtothenextareatocut,

besuretomaintainyour balance andfooting.

Cut using the 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock position of the blade

8 o’clock

W ARNING:The operator or othersmust

nottrytoclearaway cut materialwith theenginerunningor thebladeturningtoavoidseriousinjury.Stopengineandblade beforeremoving materials wrappedaround bladeor tube.

REPLACING THE LINE

S Pushandholdtheenginestopswitchinthe

stop/off position until the unit has fully stopped.

S Disconnect the spark plug lead wire. S Removethe spoolby firmlypulling onthe

tap button.

S Clean entire surface of hub and spool. S Replacewithapre-woundspool,or cuttwo

lengths of12-1/2feetof.080”(2mm)diameterWeedEaterbrandline.Never usewire, rope,string,etc.,whichcanbreakoffand become a dangerous missile.

S Insertends oflineabout1/2inch(1cm)into

the small hole inside spool.

Spool

Line exit holes

Hub

S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the

spool. Wind in the directionof thearrows found on the spool.

S Pushthelineintothenotches,leaving3to5

inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

S Insertthe lineinto thethe exitholes inthe

hub as shown in the illustration.

S Align notches with the line exit holes. S Push the spool into the hub until it snaps

into place.

S Pullthelineextendingoutsideofthehubto

release it from the notch.

Small Holes

Line in Notch

SERVICE

Werecommendallserviceandadjustments notlistedinthismanual beperformed byan Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Y ourcarburetoris equippedwithlimitercaps. Damagewilloccur ifyouturnthe needlesbeyondthelimitercaps.Adjusting thecarburetoris acomplicatedtask.Werecommendthatyou takeyourunittoanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

SPARK PLUG

ReplacesparkplugyearlywithaChampion RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025 in.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARRANTYSTATEMENT

Engine will not start.

S Fuel tank empty. S Engine flooded. S Spark plug not firing. S Fuel not reaching carburetor. S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not idle properly.

S Carburetor requires adjustment. S Throttle trigger screw too tight.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks power, or dies under a load.

S Air filter dirty. S Spark plug fouled. S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine smokes excessively.

S Air filter dirty. S T oomuch oil mixed with gasoline. S Carburetor requires adjustment.

Line does not advance or breaks while cutting.

S Line improperly routed in head. S Line improperly wound on spool. S Line size incorrect.

Line welds onto spool.

S Line size incorrect S Line improperly wound on spool. S Crowding line on material being cut

Line pulls back into head

S T oolittle line outside of head. S Line size incorrect.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Call 1-800-554-6723.

NEED SERVICE PART?

Contact your dealer.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FRIGIDAIRE HOMEPRODUCTSwarrantsto theoriginalpurchaserthateach newWeedEat - erorPoulanPRObrandgasolinetoolor attachmentisfreefromdefects in materialand workmanshipandagrees torepairorreplace underthiswarrantyanydefectivegasolineproductor attachmentas followsfrom theoriginal date of purchase. 2YEARS-- PartsandLabor,when usedfor household purposes. 60 DAYS -- Partsand Labor,when usedfor commercial,professional,orincomeproducing purposes. 30DAYS -- Parts andLabor,ifused forrental purposes. Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnot cover damageorliabilitycausedbyimproper handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuseof accessoriesand/orattachmentsnotspecifically recommendedbyFRIGIDAIREHOMEPROD- UCTSfor this tool.Additionally,thiswarranty does notcovertune-ups,sparkplugs,filters, starterropes,startersprings,cutting line,orro-

tatingheadparts thatwillwearandrequirereplacementwithreasonableuseduring thewarranty period.This warrantydoes notcover predelivery setupornormaladjustmentsexplained in the operator’s manual. THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOUSPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MA Y HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V ARY FROM STA TE TO STATE. NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSL YSTIPULATEDHEREIN. SOME STA TES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONSONHOWLONG AN IMPLIEDWARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSIONOR LIMITA TIONSOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA TIONS OR EXCLUSION MAYNOT APPL YTO YOU. FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTSpolicyisto continuouslyimproveitsproducts.Therefore, FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTSreserves therighttochange,modify,ordiscontinuemodels,designs,specifications,andaccessoriesof allproductsatanytimewithoutnoticeorobligation to any purchaser.

U .S. EPA

EMISSION CONTROL

YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED EA TER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the emissionscontrolsystemwarrantyonyour lawnandgarden equipmentengine. Allnew utility and lawn and garden equipment enginesmustbedesigned,built,andequipped tomeet thestringent anti-- smog standards. POULAN/WEED EA TER must warrant the emission control system on your lawn and garden equipmentengine forthe periodsof timelistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeenno abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceof your lawn and garden equipment engine. Y ouremissioncontrolsystemincludes parts suchasthecarburetorandtheignitionsystem. Where a warrantable condition exits, POULAN/WEED EA TER will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no costtoyou. Expensescovered underwarranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S W ARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions related part on

your engine(aslistedunder EmissionsControlWarrantyPartsList) is defectiveor adefect in the materials or workmanship ofthe engine causes the failure of such anemissionrelatedpart, thepart willbe repairedor replaced by POULAN/WEED EA TER.

OWNER’S W ARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: Asthelawnandgarden equipmenten-

gineowner,youareresponsiblefortheper-

formanceoftherequiredmaintenancelisted in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/WEED EA TER recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your lawn andgardenequipmentengine,butPOULAN/ WEEDEA TERcannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or foryour failureto ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. As the lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you should be aware that POULAN/WEED EA TER may deny youwarrantycoverageifyourlawnand garden equipment engine ora partof ithas failedduetoabuse,neglect,improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer. Y ou are responsible for presenting your lawn and garden equipment engine to a POULAN/ WEED EA TER authorized repair center as soonasaproblemexists.Warrantyrepairs shouldbecompletedinareasonableamount of time,not toexceed 30days. If youhave anyquestionsregardingyour warrantyrights andresponsibilities,youshouldcontactyour nearest authorized service center or call POULAN/WEED EA TER at 1-- 800--554--6723. W ARRANTY COM- MENCEMENTDATE:The warrantyperiod begins on the date the lawn and garden equipment engine ispurchased. LENGTH OFCOVERAGE:Thiswarranty shall befor a period of two yearsfrom theinitial dateof purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REP AIR ORREPLACEMENTOF PARTS.Repairor replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an approved POULAN/WEED EA TER servicingcenter.Ifyouhaveanyquestions regardingyour warrantyrights andresponsibilities, youshouldcontactyournearestauthorized servicecenteror call POULAN/WEEDEATER at 1-- 800--554--6723 WARRANTY PE- RIOD: Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance,orwhichis scheduled onlyfor regular inspection to the effectof “repairor

replaceas necessary”shallbewarrantedfor 2years.Any warranted partwhich isscheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement pointforthatpart. DIAGNOSIS:Theowner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor whichleadstothedeterminationthat awarrantedpartis defective ifthe diagnosticwork is performed at an approved POULAN/ WEED EA TER servicing center. CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED EA TER may be liable for damages to other enginecomponentscausedbythefailureof awarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance arenot covered.ADD--ON ORMODIFIED P ARTS:Theuseofadd--onormodifiedparts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EA TER is not liable tocoverfailuresofwarranted partscaused by the use of add-- on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any questionsregardingyourwarranty rightsand responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call POULAN/WEED EA TER at 1-- 800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR- RANTYSERVICE: Warrantyservicesorrepairs shall be provided at all POULAN/ WEED EA TER service centers. call: 1-- 800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, RE-

PLACEMENT ANDREPAIROFEMISSION RELATED P ARTS: Any POULAN/WEED

EA TERapproved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenanceor repairon emissionrelated partswill be provided without charge to the owner if thepartis underwarranty.EMISSIONCON- TROL WARRANTYPARTSLIST:Carburetor,IgnitionSystem:Spark Plug (coveredup to maintenanceschedule), IgnitionModule. MAINTENANCESTATEMENT:Theowner isresponsible forthe performanceof allrequired maintenance as defined in the owner’s manual.

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