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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
XT400
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
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SAFETY RULES S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, WARNING: When using gardening boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards appliances, basic safety precautions must al- is recommended. ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and S Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare- serious injury. Read and follow all instruc- foot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning tions. line. S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is remove loose
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CUTTING SAFETY SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve WARNING: Inspect the area before damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken people prone to circulation disorders or ab- glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold by or become entangled in line. Hard objects weather has been linked to blood vessel dam- can damage the trimmer
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1. Remove wing nut from shield. 2. Insert bracket into slot as shown. Slot 3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in Shield bracket. 4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt. Bracket Wing Nut Line Limiter Blade OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Assist Handle Tube
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6. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine IMPORTANT sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels pull rope more than 6 times. (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) 7. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to can attract moisture which leads to separation start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE and formation of acids during storage. Acidic position. gas can damage the fuel system of an engine 8. Pull starter rope sharply until e
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If the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS less, more than one tap will be required to ob- OPERATING POSITION tain the most efficient line length. ALWAYS WEAR: WARNING: Use only 0.080” (2 mm) Eye Protection diameter line. Other sizes and shapes of line will not advance properly and will result in im- proper cutting head function or can cause se- rious injury. Do not use other materials such Long Pants as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and be
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angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the the surfaces being swept and move the tool ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc. from side to side. This technique increases line wear. Sweeping Scalping MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing EDGING-- Adjust trimmer to the edging posi- in places conventional lawn mowers cannot tion (see TWIST AND EDGE section). Allow reach. In the mowing position, keep the line only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not parallel to the ground. Avoid
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 10. Pull the lines extending outside of the hub to LINE REPLACEMENT release the lines from the notches. 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT 2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two Keep others away when WARNING: lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080! (2 mm) di- making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer ameter Weed Eaterr brand line. head will be spinning during this procedure. Wear your protectiv
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ENGINE OTHER S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of S Do not store gasoline from one season to 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through another. the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the S Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. starter rope 8 to 10 times to distribute oil. S Replace spark plug with new one of recom- mended type and heat range. S Clean air filter. S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken, or worn parts. S At the beginning
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., not cover predelivery setup or normal warrants to the original purchaser that each new adjustments explained in the instruction manual. Weed Eaterr brand gasoline tool or attachment THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC is free from defects in material and LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE workmanship and agrees to repair or replace OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM under this warranty any defective gasoline STATE TO STATE. product or attachment as follows fro
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warranted part which is not scheduled for re- use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE placement as required maintenance, or which is ACLAIM: If you have any questions regarding scheduled only for regular inspection to the ef- your warranty rights and responsibilities, you fect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be should contact your nearest authorized service warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which center or call ELECTROLUX HOME PROD- is scheduled for replacement as require
