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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
BC2500LE
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAFETY RULES Hazard Zone WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basicsafetyprecautions mustal- waysbefollowed toreducetheriskoffireand serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be 50 Feet dangerous! Thisunitcancauseseriousinjury (15 Meters) including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The warnings and safety instructions inthismanualmustbefollowedto provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using theunit. Theoperator isresponsible for WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead follow
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S Keep handles free of oil and fuel. S Always store gasoline in a container ap- S Always use the handlebar and a properly proved for flammable liquids. adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see CUTTINGSAFETY ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY cutbefore eachuse.Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which WARNING: Stopunitanddisconnect can be thrown or become entangled in the the spark plug before performing mainte- blade or trimmer head. n
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equipped withasparkarresting screen. Ifyou After 50 hours of use, we recommend that operateinalocalewheresuchregulations ex- your muffler be serviced or replaced by your ist,youarelegallyresponsible formaintaining authorized service dealer. theoperating condition oftheseparts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal WARNING: Themuffleronthisprod- homeowner use,themufflerandsparkarrest- uct contains chemicals known to the State of ing screen will not require any service. California
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NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield 8. Threadtrimmerheadonto theshaft inthe before attaching the plastic shield and trim- directionshownonthedecal. Tightenun- mer head. To remove blade, push in locking til secure. leverandhold. Rotatebladenutuntilthelock- 9. Release locking lever. ing lever falls into one of the grooves in the ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- WEED dust cup. Continue to hold the locking lever. BLADE This will keep the shaft from turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove blade nut b
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INSTALLATIONOFTHEMETAL Gearbox BLADE WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on Shield thebladetoavoidinjury. Thebladeissharpand can cut you even when it is not moving. WARNING: Donotuseanyblades,or fasteninghardwareotherthanthewashersand nuts shown in the following illustrations. These Dust Cup Threaded Shaft parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you
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OPERATION KNOWYOURBRUSHWACKER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ON/OFF Trigger Handle Switch Starter Handle Handlebar Trimmer head Choke Lever Shield Muffler Primer Bulb ON/OFFSWITCH CHOKE TheON/OFFswitchisusedtostoptheengine. The CHOKE helps to supply fuelto theengine Tostoptheengine,movetheON/OFFswitchto to aid in cold
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HOWTOSTARTYOURUNIT STARTINGAWARMENGINE 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtotheONposition. 2. Move the choke lever to the HALF WARNING: The trimmer head will CHOKE position. turnwhile starting the engine. Avoid anycon- 3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until serious burns. the engine runs smoothly. STARTINGACOLDENGINE(or a 4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, warm engineafter running outof but no more than 5 p
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS FOR USEWITH TRIMMERHEAD WARNING: Alwaysweareyeprotec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. Beforetrimming,bringenginetoaspeedsuffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than S The line will easily remove grass and necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently weedsfromaroundwalls,fences,treesand when the engine is run at les
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S Cutonlygrass,weeds,andwoodybrushup to1/2inchindiameter withtheweedblade. Do not let the blade contact material it cannot cut such asstumps, rocks, fences, metal,etc.,orclustersofhard,woodybrush having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch. S Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade ismore likely to snag and thrust. S Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximumcutting powerandislesslikelyto bind or stall. S “Feed” the blade deliberately and not too rapidly.Thebladecanthrustawayifitisfed too rap
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MAINTENANCE NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions, do WARNING: Disconnect the spark not clean filter in gasoline orother flammable plug before performing maintenance except solvent. for carburetor adjustments. 3. Wash the filter in soap and water. CHECKFORLOOSE 4. Allow filter to dry. FASTENERSANDPARTS 5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter; S Spark Plug Boot squeeze the filter to distribute oil. S Air Filter 6. Replace parts. S Housing Screws S Assist
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 5. Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the REPLACINGTHELINE spool. Wind inthe direction of thearrows 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap found on the spool. button. 6. Pushthelines into thenotches, leaving 3 2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound. 3. Replacewithapre-woundspool,orcuttwo 7. Insert the lines into the the exit holes in lengthsof12-1/2feetof0.080!(2mm)dia- the hub as shown in the illustration. meter Weed Eaterr brand
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ONposition. 1.ON/OFF switch in OFF start. position. 2. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in 2. Engine flooded. Operation Section. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fuel tank empty. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plug not firing. 5. Check for dirty fuel fil
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., er predelivery setup or normal adjustments warrants to the original purchaser that each explained in the instruction manual. newWeedEaterr brand gasoline tool orat- THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC tachment is free from defects in material and LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE workmanship andagrees torepair orreplace OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM under this warranty any defective gasoline STATE TO STATE.NO CLAIMS FOR CON- product or attachment as foll
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POULAN/WEED EATER at claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: tocoverfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedby Anywarranted partwhichisnotscheduledfor theuseofadd--on ormodifiedparts.HOWTO replacement as required maintenance, or FILEACLAIM:Ifyouhaveanyquestions re- whichisscheduled onlyforregularinspection garding yourwarrantyrights andresponsibili- to the effect of “repair or replace as neces- ties, you should contact your nearest autho- sary”shallbewarranted for2years.A
