Weed Eater 530086306, RT10 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de l’utilisateur

RT10

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Read instructions carefully before assembling.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc­ciones de seguridad. Antes de ensamblar el producto lea cuidado­samente el instructivo. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Veuillez lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les
avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Bien lire les
instructions avant d’assembler l’outil. Tout défaut de le faire pour­rait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products
North America
Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

Electrolux Home Products

Mississauga, Ontario l5T 1K6

North America

530086306

3/5/01

FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

gardening appliances, basic safety pre­cautions must always be followed to re­duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous!

erator is responsible for following the
warnings and instructions in this manu­al and on the unit. Read entire Opera­tor’s Manual before using unit! Be thor­oughly familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the unit. Restrict theuse of
this unit to persons who read, under­stand, and follow unit and manual
warnings and instructions. Never allow
children to operate this unit. Close
attention is necessary when used near
children.

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:

objects violently. You and others can be
blinded/injured. Wear safety glasses,
boots, and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Keep children, bystanders, andanimals
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, call
1-800-554-6723.

When using electric

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Op-

Never use blades or

Trimmer line throws

Hazard Zone

50 ft.

(15 m)

OPERATOR SAFETY

S

Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main­tenance on your unit. (Safety glasses
are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al­ways wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.

S

Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang­ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.

S

Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.

S

Stay Alert.Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under influ­ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Watch what you are doing; use com­mon sense.

S

Avoid unintentional starting of the
unit. Never carry unit with your finger
on the switch. Be sure the switch is in

OFF

the
switch when connecting extension
cord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

environment. Toreduce therisk ofelec­trical shock, do not use in rain, in damp
or wet locations, or around swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to
snow, rain, or water to avoid the possi­bility of electrical shock.

S

Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.

S

Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq­uids or gases to avoidcreating a fire or
explosion and/or causing damage to
unit.

S

To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider thanthe other) and
will require the use of a polarized ex­tension cord. The appliance plug will
fit into a polarized extension cord only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully
into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain
a correct polarized extension cord. A
polarized extension cord will require
the use of a polarized wall outlet. This
plug will fit into the polarized wall out­let only one way. If plug doesnot fit ful ­ly into the wall outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper wall

position and never touch the

WARNING:

Avoid a dangerous

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outlet. Do not change the equipment
plug, extension cord receptacle, or
extension cord plug in any way.

S

To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked
as suitable for outdoor appliances
having electrical rating not less than
the rating of unit. Cord must be
marked with suffix “W--A” (in Canada
“W”). Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. Inspect exten­sion cord before use and replace if
damaged. Do not use a damaged
cord. Cord insulation must be intact
with no cracks or deterioration. Plug
connectors must be undamaged. An
undersized extension cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating. If in doubt,
use the next heavier gauge. The low­er the gauge number, the heavier the
cord (see

CORD

S

Do not use multiple c ords.

S

Do not abuse cord. Never carry the

SELECT AN EXTENSION

).

unit by the extension cord or yank ex­tension cord to disconnect unit.

S

Use cord retainer to prevent discon­nection of extension cord from unit.

ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD

See

TO YOUR TRIMMER

in the

OPERATION

section.

S

Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly.
Repairs to the switch must be made
by your authorized service dealer.

S

Keep the extension cord clear of oper­ator and obstacles at all times. Donot
expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.

S

To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.

S

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be provided
on circuit or outlet to be used. Recep­tacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for
this measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY

S

Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged parts. Make s ure all han­dles, guards, and fasteners are in
place and securely fastened. Parts
that are damaged must be repaired or
replaced by a authorized service
dealer. These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards, and
any other part that is damaged.

S

Do not repair unit yourself.

S

Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) diame-

ter recommended trimmer line (see

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

). Never

use wire, rope, string, etc.

S

Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and all
parts are securely fastened.

S

Use only Weed Eaterrreplacement
parts and accessories as recommen­ded.

CUTTING SAFETY

S

Inspect area to be cut. Remove ob­jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown or
become entangled in cutting head.

S

Do not overreach or stand on unsta­ble support. Keepfirm footing and bal­ance.

S

Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above
your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously close to your body.

S

Keep away from cutting head and
spinning line.

S

Use unit properly. Use only for trim­ming, scalping, and mowing. Do not
force unit. It will do the job better and
with less risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.

S

Use only in daylight or in goodartificial
light.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

WARNING:

Disconnect unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance, or when changing trim­mer line.

S

Maintain unit according to recom­mended procedures. Keep cutting
line at proper length. Follow instruc­tions for changing trimmer line.

S

Have all service and maintenance not
explained in this manual performed
by an authorized service dealer to
avoid creating a hazard.

S

Never douse or squirt theunit with wa­ter or any other liquid. Clean unit and
decals with a damp sponge. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease.

S

Keep the air vents clean and free of
debris to avoid overheating themotor.
Clean after each use.

TRANSPORTING AND ST ORAGE

S

Stop the unit and disconnect the pow­er source when not in use.

S

Carry the unit with motor stopped.

S

Store the unit so the line limiter blade
(on underside of shield) cannotcause
injury.

S

Store unit indoors in a high, dry place
out of the reach of children. Store unit
unplugged.

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