Weed Eater 530088696 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

R Trademark

WT3100

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 les avertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

530088696

8/14/00

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!

is responsible for following unit and manual
instructions and warnings. Read entire Oper­ator’s 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.

OPERATOR’S
MANUAL

DANGER:

flailing devices. 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

Always wear safety eye protection.

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Always wear heavy long pants, long

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sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended. Always wear
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. Do

When using gardening

Operator

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Never use blades, wire or

Trimmer line throws ob-

HAZARD ZONE

50 ft.
(15 m)

not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear
of spinning line.
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure

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or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when

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you are tired, ill, or under the influence of al­cohol, drugs, or medication.
Wear hearing protection if you use this unit

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

DANGER:

the clutch shroud removed. The clutch will fly
apart and cause serious injury.

Turn engine off and disconnect spark plug be-

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fore performing maintenance except carbure­tor adjustments.
Inspect unit before use. Look for and replace

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damaged or loose parts before each use.
Make sure all handles, guards, and fasteners
are in place and securely fastened. Look for
and repair fuel leaks before use. Keep in good
working condition.
Replace trimmer head that is chipped,

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cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way before using the unit.
Use only 0.115” diameter Poulan/Weed

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EaterRbrand cut length line (see RE­PLACING THE LINE). Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.
Make sure unit is assembled correctly as

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shown in this manual.
Make carburetor adjustments with lower

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end supported to prevent line from contact­ing any object.
Keep others away when making carburetor

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adjustments.
Use only recommended Weed EaterRac-

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cessories and replacement parts.

Never start the engine with

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.
Wipe up all fuel spills.

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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.

CUTTING SAFETY

Use unit properly. Use only for trimming,

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mowing, and sweeping. Do not use for edg­ing, pruning, or hedge trimming. Do not
force unit. It will do the job better, and with
less risk of injury, at the rate forwhich it was
designed.
Inspect the area before each use. Remove

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objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown by or become en­tangled in line. Hard objects can damage

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trimmer head and be thrown causing seri­ous injury.
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 and cutting
head below waist level. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
Cutting with the line on right side of the

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

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TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

Stop the unit when not in use.

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Carry or transport the unit with engine

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stopped.
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 the unit out of the reach of children

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SPECIAL NOTICE:

equipped 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 to
be equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If
you operate in a locale where such regula­tions exist, you are legally responsible for
installing and maintaining the operating con­dition of these parts. Failure to do so is a viola­tion of the law. If a spark arrestor is required
in your area, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer for the proper kit.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

tions 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.

This unit is not

Exposure to vibra-

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

properly assembled and all fasteners are se­cure.

ATTACH THE HANDLE

Remove upper wing nut and curved head

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tube bolt from upper handle.
Loosen lower wing nut on lower handle.

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Insert upper handle over lower handle.

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NOTE:

position as shown in the following illustrations
(throttle handle grip on left side).

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NOTE:

be sure the starter rope is not caught under
the cable clamps.

hang freely to operate properly.

Cable
clamps

Starter rope

Ensure upper handle grips are in

Align holes and insert curved head tube bolt
through upper and lower handles.
Re--install and securely tighten upper wing
nut onto bolt.
Retighten lower wing nut securely.

Upper wing nut

Lower wing nut

When performing the following step,

Make sure your unit is

Upper handle

Lower handle

Tube bolt

The starter rope must

Throttle

cable

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