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Operator's Manual
Manual del Operador
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Manuel de L'utilisateur
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XT 200/XT 25
FeatherLite TM Series
Wild ThingTM WT21
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product, Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENClA"
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc-
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de I'utilisateur et bien respecter tousles avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de s6curit& Tout d6faut de le faire
pourrait entratner des blessures graves.
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. 530087310 2/16/00
WARNING: When using gardening
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! Operator
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.
OPERATORS
MANUAL
DANGER:
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
Never use blade, wire or
flailing devices. This unit is designed for line
trimmer use only. Use of any other
accessories or attachments will increase the
risk of injury.
G-CO
WARNING: Trimmer line throws objects
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
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 judgment. If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
* Always wear safety eye protection.
. Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guards is recommended. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
• Wear hearing protection if you use this unit
for more than 1 1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance except carburetor
adjustments.
• Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep in good
working condition.
• Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
• Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
• Make carburetor adjustments with lower
end supported to prevent line from
contacting any object.
• Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
• Use only recommended WEED EATER
accessories and replacement parts.
FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
• Wipe up all fuel spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Use only for trimming, mowing, and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning,
or hedge trimming.
• Inspectthe area before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown by or become
entangled in line. Hard objects can damage
trimmer head and be thrown causing
serious injury.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach.
• Keep all parts of your body away from
spinning line and muffler. Keep engine
below waist level. A hot muffler can cause
serious burns.
• Cutting with the line on left side of the shield
will throw debris away from the operator.
TRANSPORTING AND
STORAGE
• Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before
storing or transporting in vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting 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
vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter cannot accidentally
cause injury. Unit can be hung by the tube.
• Store the unit out of the reach of children.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
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: Exposure to
vibrations 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.
WARNING: Make sure your unit is
properly assembled and all fasteners are
secure.
ADJUST THE HANDLE
• Loosen wing nut on handle.
• Rotate handle to upright position and
tighten in a comfortable position between
the trigger and the safety label on the tube.
Tighten handle securely.
ATTACH THE SHIELD
WAR N ING: The shield must be properly
installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter which cuts excess line. The line
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp and
can cut you.
Assemble your shield (Style A or Style B) as
shown.
STYLE A
• Insert bracket into slot in shield. Tighten
securely.
.... Slot
// Bracket
STYLE B
• Assemble parts as shown; Tighten securely.
Shle,d
NOTE _Remove '\
Wing
Nut
and use washer and '_
wing nut from this '\
bolt for assembling Washer
shield.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is
recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline). When mixing fuel follow
the instructions printed on the container.
Always read and follow the safety rules under
FUEL SAFETY.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold engine stop switch in the STOP
or OFF position until the unit has fully stopped.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
Starting Position Choke
Muffler
WARNING" The trimmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
° Set unit on a flat surface.
° Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
° Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position.
° Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
° Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
° Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE position.
° Pull starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
° Allow engineto run 10 seconds, then move
choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
° Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
• Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
• If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow
instructions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
For occasional use only.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS
WEAR:_-_ _ Eye
___.. Protection
Long Pan
Heavy Shoes I I! II"_
Cut from your right to your left.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE
Advance line by tapping the bottom of the
cutting head lightly on the ground while
engine is running at full speed. A metal blade
attached to the shield will cut the line to the
proper length.
REPLACING THE LINE
• Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap
button.
• Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
• Replace with pre-wound spool, or cut a
length of 18 feet of .065" (1.6 mm) diameter
Weed Eater(R_brand line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc., which can break off and
become a dangerous missile.
• Insert one end of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm)
into the small hole on the inside of the spool.
• Wind line evenly and tightly onto spool.
Wind in the direction of the arrow on the
spool.
• Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches ( 7 - 12 cm) unwound.
• Insertthe line into the exit hole in the hub as
shown in the illustration.
• Align the notch with the line exit hole.
• Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
• Pull the line extending outside of the hub to
release it from the notch.
Small __
Hole //,_ ,.,____
Line in Notch //
Line exit hole
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Adjusting the carburetor is a complicated
task. We recommend that you take your unit
to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will
occur if you turn the needles beyond the
limiter stops.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a
Champion RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is
.025".
Enginewillnotstart.
• Fueltankempty.
• Engineflooded.
• Sparkplugnotfiring.
• Fuelnotreachingcarburetor.
• Carburetorrequiresadjustment.
Enginewillnotidleproperly.
• Carburetor requires adjustment.
• Throttle trigger screw too tight.
Engine will not accelerate, lacks
_ower, or dies under a load
• Air filter dirty.
• Spark plug fouled.
• Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine smokes excessively.
• Air filter dirty.
• Too much oil mixed with gasoline.
• Carburetor requires adjustment.
Line does not advance or breaks while
cutting.
• Line improperly routed in head.
• Line improperly wound on spool.
• Line size incorrect
Line welds onto spool.
• Line size incorrect.
• Line improperly wound on spool.
• Crowding line on material being
cut.
Line pulls back into head.
• Too little line outside of head.
• Line size incorrect
Need Assistance?
Call 1-800-554-6723
Need Service Part?
Contact your dealer.
FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS, Div. WCI
Outdoor Power Products, Inc., warrants to
the original purchaser that each new Weed
Eater brand gasoline tool or attachment is free
from defects in material and workmanship and
agrees to repair or replace under this warranty
any defective gasoline product or attachment as
follows from the original date of purchase
2 YEARS - Parts and Labor, when used for
household purposes.
60 DAYS - Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income producing
purposes,
30 DAYS - Parts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes,
This warranty is not transferable and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling, improper maintenance, or the use
of accessories and/or attachments not
specifically recommended by FRIGIDAIRE
HOME PRODUCTS for this tool.
Additionally, this warranty does not cover
tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes,
starter springs, cutting line, or rotating head
parts that will wear and require replacement
with reasonable use during the warranty
period. This warranty does not cover
predelivery setup or normal adjustments
explained in the operator's manual.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE
EXPRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS' policy is
to continuously improve its products.
Therefore, FRIGIDAIRE HOME
PRODUCTS reserves the right to change,
modify, or discontinue models, designs,
specifications, and accessories of all
products at any time without notice or
obligation to any purchaser.
YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSAND
OBLIGATIONS:TheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency/EnvironmentCanadaand
POULAN/VVEEDEATER,DIVISIONOFWCI
OUTDOORPRODUCTSarepleasedto
explain the emissions control system warranty
on your lawn and garden equipment engine. All
new utility and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built, and equipped
to meet the stringent anti-smog standards.
POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant the
emission control system on your lawn and
garden equipment engine for the periods of time
listed below provided there has been no abuse,
neglect, or improper maintenance of your lawn
and garden equipment engine. Your emission
control system includes parts such as the
carburetor and the ignition system. Where a
warrantable condition exits, POULAN/WEED
EATER will repair your lawn and garden
equipment engine at no cost to you. Expenses
covered under warranty include diagnosis,
parts and labor. MANUFACTURER'S
WARRANTY COVERAGE: if any emissions
related part on your engine (as listed under
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is
defective or a defect in the materials or
workmanship of the engine causes the failure of
such an emission related part, the part will be
repaired or replaced by POULAN/WEED
EATER. OWNER'S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden
equipment engine owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual.
POULAN/VVEED EATER recommends that
you retain all receipts covering maintenance on
your lawn and garden equipment engine, but
POULAN/VVEED EATER cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance. As the lawn and
garden equipment engine owner, you should be
aware that POULAN/WEED EATER may deny
you warranty coverage if your lawn and garden
equipment engine or a part of it has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance,
unapproved modifications, or the use of parts
not made or approved by the original equipment
manufacturer. You are responsible for
presenting your lawn and garden equipment
engine to a POULAN/WEED EATER
authorized repair center as soon as a problem
exists. Warranty repairs should be completed in
a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30
days. Ifyou have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact your nearest authorized service center
or call POULAN/WEED EATER at
1-800-554-6723. WARRANTY
COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty
period begins on the date the lawn and garden
equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF
COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a
period of two years from the initial date of
purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or
replacement of any warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner at an
approved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing
center. Ifyou have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact your nearest authorized service center
or call POULAN/WEED EATER at
1-800-554-6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: Any
warranted part which is not scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance, or which
is scheduled only for regular inspection to the
effect of "repair or replace as necessary" shall
be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part
which is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance shall be warranted for the period of
time up to the first scheduled replacement point
for that part. DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not
be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to
the determination that a warranted part is
defective if the diagnostic work is performed at
an approved POULAN/WEED EATER
servicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be
liable for damages to other engine components
caused by the failure of a warranted part still
under warranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All
failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance are not covered. ADD-ON OR
MODIFIED PARTS: The use of add-on or
modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a
warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not
liable to cover failures of warranted parts
caused by the use of add-on or modified parts.
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any
questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your
nearest authorized service center or call
POULAN/WEED EATER at 1-800-554-6723.
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
Warranty services or repairs shall be provided
at all POULAN/WEED EATER service centers.
call: 1-800-554-6723 MAINTENANCE,
REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF
EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any
POULAN/WEED EATER approved
replacement part used in the performance of
any warranty maintenance or repair on
emission related parts will be provided without
charge to the owner if the part is under warranty.
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark Plug
(covered up to maintenance schedule), Ignition
Module. MAINTENANCE STATEMENT: The
owner is responsible for the performance of all
required maintenance as defined in the owner's
manual.
Theinformationontheproductlabelindicateswhichstandardyourengineiscertified.
Example:(Year)EPAPhase1orPhase2and/orCALIFORNIA.
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