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Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
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www.weedeater.com
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
ENGLISH
Manuel de L’utilisateur
WARNING:
ReadandfollowallSafety RulesandOperatingInstructionsbeforeusingthisproduct. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Leaelmanualdeloperadory sigatodaslasadvertenciaseenstruccionesdeseguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lirelemanueldel’utilisateuretbienrespectertousles avertissements ettoutes
les instructionsdesécurité.Toutdéfautdelefairepourraitentraînerdesblessures
graves.
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
ESPAÑOL
PL 200
FRANÇAIS
530087644 2/15/00
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SAFETY RULES
Safetyinformationontheuni
t
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 topersons whoread, understand,and followunit
andmanualinstructions andwarnings. Never allow children to operate this unit.
Operator’s Manual
DANGER:Never useblades, wire, orflail-
ingdevices.This unitisdesignedforlinetrimmeruseonly.Useofanyother accessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
W ARNING: Trimmer line throws objects
violently. Y ou and others can be blinded/injured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection
Hazard Zone
Boots
Keep children, bystanders,and animals50
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.
50 ft.
(15 m)
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure orremove looseclothing orclothing
withlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,
etc.They canbe caughtin movingparts.
S Donotoperatethis unit whenyou aretired,
ill, upset,or under theinfluence ofalcohol,
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 before eachuse. Lookfor andrepair
fuelleaks beforeuse.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 Use only recommended Weed Eaterac-
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 Useonlyfor trimming,mowing,andsweep-
ing.Donotusefor edging,pruningorhedge
trimming.
S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.) whichcanbethrownbyorbecomeentangled in line. Hardobjects candamage
the trimmer head and be throwncausing
serious injury.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S Keepallparts ofyourbodyaway frommuf-
fler and spinning line. Keep enginebelow
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S Cutting on left sideof theshield willthrow
debris away from the operator.
TRANSPORTING AND
STORAGE
S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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S Empty thefueltankbeforestoringortrans-
ChokeLeve
r
Muffler
portingtheunit.Useupfuelleftinthecarburetor bystartingengineandlettingitrununtil 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
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgment.If
youneedassistance, call1-800-554-6723.
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. Ifaspark arrestor isrequired
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.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.
iter whichcutsexcessline.Thelinelimiter(on
undersideofshield) issharpandcancutyou.
S Insert bracket into slot on shield.
S Pivotshielduntilboltpassesthroughholein
bracket.
S Securely tighten wing nut.
S Removepackingcoverfromthearborshaft
ifsoequipped.Threadtrimmer headonto
shaft; tighten securely against dust cup.
Slot
Bracket
Shield
FUELING
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
read and followthe safetyrules underFUEL
SAFETY.
STARTING
Starting Position
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Pushandhold theengine stopswitch inthe
STOP or OFF position until the unit has fully
stopped.
ASSEMBLY
W ARNING:Makesureunitisproperly as-
sembled and all fasteners are secure.
ADJUST THE HANDLE
S Loosenwingnutorplastic knob onhandle.
S Rotatehandletouprightposition andtight-
en in a comfortable position between the
trigger and the safety label on the tube.
Tighten handle securely.
A TTACHING THE SHIELD
W ARNING: The shield must be properly
installed.Theshieldprovidespartialprotectionfromtherisk ofthrownobjectstotheoperator andothersandisequippedwithalinelim-
Trigger
Primer Bulb
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
W ARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
S Set unit on a flat surface.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Movechokelever toFULL CHOKEposi-
tion.
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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.
RESTARTING A W ARM ENGINE
S Movechokelever toOFFCHOKEposition.
S Pull starterrope handleuntil engineruns.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
OPERATION
OPERA TING POSITION
AL WAYS WEAR:
Eye Protectio
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 the notches with the line exit hole.
S Pushspoolintohubuntilitsnaps intoplace.
S Pullthelineextendingoutsideofthehubto
release it from the notch.
Line in Notch
Line in Notch
SERVICE
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE
Advancelineby tappingthebottomofthecuttingheadlightlyonthegroundwhileengineis
running at full speed. The metal line limiter
bladeattachedtotheshieldwillcutthelineto
the proper length.
REPLACING THE LINE
S Pushandholdtheenginestopswitchinthe
stop/off position until the unit has fully
stopped.
S Disconnect the spark plug lead wire.
S Removespoolbyfirmlypullingontapbut-
ton.
S Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
S Replacewithapre-woundspool,or cuttwo
lengths of12-1/2feetof.080”(2 mm)diameter Weed Eater r brand line. Neveruse
wire,rope,string,etc.,whichcanbreak off
and become a dangerous missile.
S Insertends ofthelineabout 1/2inch (1cm)
into the small hole on the inside of spool.
Spool
Small
Holes
Werecommendallserviceandadjustments
notlistedinthismanual beperformed byan
Authorized Service Dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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.
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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
WARRANTYSTATEMENT
Y ourcarburetoris equippedwithlimitercaps.
Damagewilloccur ifyou turnthe needlesbeyondthelimiterstops.Carburetoradjustment
is a complicated task.We recommendthat
youtakeyourunit toan AuthorizedService
Dealer.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replacethespark plugyearlyusingaChampionRCJ-- 8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
LIMITA TIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SO THEABOVE
LIMITA TIONS OR EXCLUSION MAYNOT
APPL YTO YOU.
FrigidaireHomeProducts’policy istocontinuously improve its products. Therefore,
Frigidaire Home Products reserves the
righttochange,modify,ordiscontinuemodels,designs,specifications,andaccessories
of all products at any timewithout noticeor
obligation to any purchaser.
U .S. EPA
EMISSION CONTROL
Need Assistance?
Call 1-- 800--554--6723
Need Service Part?
Contact your dealer.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Frigidaire Home Products, DivisionWCI
OutdoorPowerProducts,Inc.warrants tothe
originalpurchaser thateachnewWeedEater
brandgasolinetoolor attachmentisfreefrom
defects in material and workmanship and
agrees to repair or replace under thiswarranty any defective gasoline product orattachmentasfollowsfromtheoriginaldateof
purchase.
2YEARS-- PartsandLabor,when usedfor
household purposes.
90 DAYS -- Partsand Labor,when usedfor
commercial,professional,orincomeproducing purposes.
30DAYS -- Parts andLabor,ifused forrental
purposes.
Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnot
cover damageorliabilitycausedbyimproper
handling,impropermaintenance,ortheuse
ofaccessoriesand/or attachments notspecificallyrecommendedbyFrigidaireHome
Productsforthistool.Additionally,this warrantydoes not covertune-ups, sparkplugs,
filters,cuttingline,orrotatingheadparts that
will wearand requirereplacement withreasonableuseduringthewarranty period.This
warranty doesnotcoverpredeliverysetupor
normaladjustmentsexplainedin theoperator’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
YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED
EA TER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR
PRODUCTSarepleasedtoexplaintheemis-
sionscontrolsystemwarranty on yourlawn
andgardenequipmentengine.Allnewutility
and lawn and garden equipment engines
mustbedesigned,built,andequippedtomeet
the stringent anti-- smog standards. POU-
LAN/WEEDEA TERmust warrant the emis-
sioncontrolsystemonyour lawnandgarden
equipmentenginefortheperiodsoftimelisted
belowprovidedtherehas beennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceofyour lawn
andgardenequipmentengine.Y ouremission
control system includes parts such as the
carburetorandtheignitionsystem.Wherea
warrantableconditionexits,POULAN/WEED
EA TER will repair your lawn and garden
equipment engine at no cost to you. Expensescoveredunderwarrantyincludediagnosis,parts andlabor.MANUFACTURER’S
W ARRANTYCOVERAGE:Ifanyemissions
relatedpart onyour engine(as listedunder
Emissions ControlWarrantyPartsList)isdefective or a defectin thematerials orworkmanship of theengine causesthe failureof
suchanemissionrelatedpart,thepartwillbe
repaired or replaced by POULAN/WEED
EA TER.OWNER’SWARRANTYRESPON-
SIBILITIES:Asthelawnand gardenequipmentengineowner,youare responsiblefor
theperformanceoftherequiredmaintenance
listed in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/
WEEDEA TERrecommends that you retain
all receipts covering maintenance on your
lawnandgardenequipmentengine,butPOU-
LAN/WEED EA TER cannot deny warranty
solely forthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailure
to ensurethe performanceof allscheduled
maintenance. As thelawnandgardenequipmentengineowner,youshouldbeawarethat
POULAN/WEEDEA TERmay denyyouwar-
rantycoverageifyour lawnandgardenequipment engine or a part of it has failed dueto
abuse,neglect,improper maintenance,unapproved modifications,or theuse ofparts
notmadeorapprovedbythe originalequipmentmanufacturer. Y ouare responsiblefor
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presentingyourlawnandgardenequipment
enginetoaPOULAN/WEED EA TERauthorizedrepair center assoon asa problemexists.Warrantyrepairs shouldbecompletedin
areasonableamountof time,not toexceed
30days.Ifyouhaveany questionsregarding
yourwarranty rightsandresponsibilities,you
shouldcontactyour nearest authorizedservicecenteror callPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1-- 800--554--6723. W ARRANTY COM-
MENCEMENTDATE:The warrantyperiod
begins onthedatethelawnandgardenequipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF
COVERAGE: Thiswarrantyshallbeforaperiodof twoyears fromthe initialdate ofpurchase. WHAT ISCOVERED: REP AIROR
REPLACEMENTOFP ARTS.Repair or replacementofanywarrantedpartwillbeperformed at no charge tothe ownerat anapproved POULAN/WEED EA TER servicing
center.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
yourwarranty rightsandresponsibilities,you
shouldcontactyour nearest authorizedservicecenteror callPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1-- 800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:
Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledfor
replacement as required maintenance, or
whichisscheduledonlyfor regularinspection
to theeffect of“repair orreplace asnecessary” shallbewarrantedfor2years.Anywarranted partwhich isscheduled forreplacement as required maintenance shall be
warrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothefirst
scheduled replacement point for that part.
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be
charged fordiagnostic laborwhich leadsto
thedeterminationthatawarrantedpartis de-
fectiveifthediagnosticwork is performedat
anapprovedPOULAN/WEEDEA TERservicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES: POULAN/WEED EA TERmay be li-
able for damages to other engine
componentscausedbythefailureof awarranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS
NOT COVERED: All failures caused by
abuse,neglect,orimproper maintenanceare
not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED
P ARTS:Theuseofadd--onormodifiedparts
canbegroundsfordisallowing awarrantyclaim.
POULAN/WEEDEA TERis notliabletocover
failures ofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuse
ofadd-- onormodifiedparts.HOWTOFILEA
CLAIM: Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
yourwarranty rightsandresponsibilities,you
shouldcontactyour nearest authorizedservicecenteror callPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1-- 800--554--6723. WHERE TO GET WAR-
RANTYSERVICE: Warrantyservicesorrepairs shallbeprovidedatallPOULAN/WEED
EA TERservicecenters.call:1--800--554--6723
MAINTENANCE,REPLACEMENTANDREP AIROFEMISSIONRELATEDPARTS:Any
POULAN/WEEDEA TERapprovedreplace-
mentpartusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepair on emissionrelatedpartswillbeprovidedwithoutchargeto
theowner ifthepartisunderwarranty.EMIS-
SION CONTROL W ARRANTY PARTS
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark
Plug(covereduptomaintenanceschedule),
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-
MENT: Theowneris responsiblefor theperformanceofallrequiredmaintenanceas defined in the owner’s manual.
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