Weed Eater 530163368 User Manual
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
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:
Lirelemanueldel’utilisateuretbienrespecter 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
CopyrightE2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
530163368
4/23/03
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 familiarwiththe controls and the proper use of the
unit. Restrict the useof 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. Youand 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
youneedassistance, 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 performing
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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 recommendedpro-
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cedures. 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
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end supported to prevent line from contacting any object.
Keep others awaywhen 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 orallow smoking near fuel or
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the unit.
Avoidspilling fuel oroil. 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.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
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proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING:
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled inline. Hard objects
can damage trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and
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sweeping. Donotusefor pruning or hedge
trimming.
Keep firm footing and balance. Donot over-
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reach.
Keep all parts of your body away from spin-
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ninglineand muffler.Keepenginebelowwaist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
Cuttingwiththe line on left sideof 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 ortrans-
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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 areawhere 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 ortexture, orloss 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 whooperate powertoolsona continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
with a temperature limiting mufflerand spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of
CaliforniaCodes4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, NewJersey,Oregon,and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a sparkarresting
screen. If you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist, you arelegally 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 service. After 50 hours of use, we recommendthat
yourmufflerbe serviced or replaced byyourauthorized service dealer.
Exposure to vibrations
This unit is equipped
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
repeat all steps toensure your unit isproperly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged parts.
NOTE:
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
NOTE:
the unit before attaching the shield.
1. Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
If you need assistance or find parts
Besuretoattach the assist handle to
make sure bottom of handle is seated in
the groove in the trigger housing.
Groove
If received assembled,
NOTE:
right hand side of the unit as shown in the illustration.
2. Make sure the bolt is seated in the hex--
3. Pivot the handle to a comfortable position.
4. Tighten knob securely.
Knob must be assembled on the
shaped hole in the handle.
ATTACHING 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) issharp andcan cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOURTRIMMER illustration in OPERATION
section.
The shield must be prop-
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1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passesthrough holein
bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Shield
Line Limiter Blade
Slot
Bracket
Wing
Nut
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL ANDSAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATING YOUR UNIT.
Comparethe illustrations with yourunitto familiarizeyourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Assist Handle
Tube
Trimmer
Head
Muffler
ON/OFF
Switch
Throttle Trigger
Spark Plug
Shield
Starter
Handle
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fuel Mix
Fill Cap
ON/OFF SWITCH
The ON/OFF switch is used to stop engine. To
stop the engine, move the switch to the OFF
position.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer
bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to
its original form.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
information in the safety rules before you begin. If you do not understand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
Be sure to read the fuel
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING:
when refueling.
Remove fuel cap slowly
Edge
Guide
Line Limiter
Blade
CHOKE
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position. Aftertheengine attempts to start, move
the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine has started, move the choke lever
to the OFF CHOKE position.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle aircooled engineoil designedtobemixedataratio
of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil
is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio
of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces (95ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive oil
orboat oil. Theseoilswill cause enginedamage.
When mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on
container. Once oil is added to gasoline, shake
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