Weed Eater TWIST-N-EDGEt Operator's Manual

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

W ARNING:

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 instruc­cionesdeseguridad.Elnohacerlopuederesultarenlesiones 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.

Operator’s Manual

Manual del Operador

Manuel de L ’utilisateur

Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907

WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.

530087611 2/15/00

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.

1-800-554-6723

www.weedeater.com

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SAFETY RULES

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 toper­sonswhoread,understand,and followunit
andmanualinstructionsandwarnings.Never
allow children to operate this unit.

Safetyinformationontheuni

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Operator’s Manual

DANGER: Neveruseblades,wireorflail-

ingdevices.This unitisdesignedforlinetrim­meruseonly.Useofanyother accessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.

W ARNING: Trimmer line throwsobjects

violently. Y ou and others can be blinded/in­jured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.

SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection

Boots

Hazard Zone

50 ft.
(15 m)

Keepchildren,bystanders,andanimals 50
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.

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,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,
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 beforeeachuse. Lookfor andrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse. 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 UseonlyrecommendedWEEDEA TERac-

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 Useonly fortrimming,mowing, edgingand

sweeping. Donotuseforpruningorhedge
trimming.

S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove

objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.) whichcanbethrownbylineorbecome
entangled.Hardobjects can damagetrim­merheadandbethrowncausingseriousin­jury.

S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-

reach.

S Keepallparts ofyourbodyawayfromspin-

ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.

S Cuttingwiththelineonleftsideoftheshield

will throw debris away from theoperator.

TRANSPORTING AND STOR­AGE

S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore

storing or transporting in vehicle.

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S Empty thefueltankbeforestoringortrans-

portingtheunit. Useupfuelleftinthecar­buretorbystartingtheengineandlettingit
run until 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

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.Ifasparkarrestorisrequired
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. Prolongeduseincold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldam­ageinotherwisehealthy people.Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength,changeinskin coloror texture,or
lossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthis toolandseekmed­icalattention. Ananti-vibrationsystemdoes
notguaranteetheavoidanceof theseprob­lems. Users whooperate powertools ona
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysicalconditionandthecondi­tion of this tool.

ASSEMBLY

W ARNING:Makesureunitisproperly as-

sembled and all fasteners are secure.

A TTACHING THE HANDLE

Groove

S Assemble handle to the unit as shown;

makesurebottomofhandleis seatedinthe
groove in the trigger housing.

NOTE: Adjustment knob must be as-

sembledonthe sideof theunit oppositethe
operator’s position.
S Pivot handle to a comfortable position.

Tighten handle securely.

A TTACHING THE SHIELD
W ARNING: The shield helps to protect

theoperator andothersfromthrownobjects,
andis equipped witha linelimiter bladewhich
cuts excessline.Thisblade(on undersideof
shield) is sharp and can cut you.

S Remove wing nut from shield.
S Insert bracket into slot as shown.
S Pivotshielduntilboltpasses throughhole

in bracket.

S Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.

Slot

Shield

Wing
Nut

Bracket

Line Limiter Blade

FUEL YOUR UNIT

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
readandfollowthesafety rules underFUEL
SAFETY .

STARTING

For occasional use only.

Starting Position

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

PushandholdenginestopswitchintheSTOP
or OFFpositionuntilthe unithas fullystopped.

W ARNING: The trimmer head will turn

while starting the engine. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.