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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
BC3150
ForOccasionalUseOnly
DANGER:
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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SAFETYRULES HazardZone WARNING: When using gardening appliances,basicsafetyprecautionsmustal- waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand serious injury. DANGER: Thispowertoolcanbedan- 50 Feet gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- (15Meters) cludingamputationor blindness to theoperator and others. The warnings and safety instruc- tionsinthismanualmustbefollowedtoprovide reasonable safety and efficiency in using the unit.Theoperatorisresponsibleforfollowingthe WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead war
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S Never start or run the engine inside a water heaters, electric motors or switches, closedroomorbuilding.Breathingexhaust furnaces, etc. fumes can kill. S Always store gasoline in a container ap- S Keep handles freeof oil andfuel. provedfor flammableliquids. S Always use the handlebar and a properly CUTTINGSAFETY adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY cutbeforeeachuse.Removeobjects(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc
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equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest- operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex- ing screen willnotrequire anyservice. After ist,youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining 50 hours of use, we recommend that your theoperatingconditionoftheseparts. Failure mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyourautho- todosois aviolation of the law. For normal rizedservicedealer. ASSEMBLY CARTONCONTENTS Screw Handlebar Check carton contents against the following list: S Brushcutter S C
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4. Insert twoscrews intothescrew holes. screwdriver. Removebothwashers andblade. 5. Secure shoulder strapclamp by tighten- Toremovemetalshield,loosenandremovethe ing screws witha hex wrench. four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE METALSHIELDandINSTALLATION OFTHE METALBLADEforillustrations. Besuretostore HARNESS all parts and instructions for future use. ADJUSTMENT ATTACHINGTHEPLASTICSHIELD FORBALANCE ANDTRIMMERHEAD WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protec
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ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- WEED INSTALLATIONOFTHEMETAL BLADE BLADE WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on thebladetoavoidinjury. Thebladeissharpand WEED can cut you even when it is not moving. BLADE WARNING: Donotuseanyblades,or fasteninghardwareotherthanthewashersand nuts shown in the following illustrations. These 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 hur
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8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned 9. TIghtenbladenutfirmlywithawrenchwhile holes. Thiswillkeeptheshaft fromturn- holding screwdriver in position. ing whiletightening the bladenut. 10. Remove the screwdriver. 11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds againsttheshield,orappearstobeuneven, thebladeisnotcentered,andyoumustre- install. NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwdriver Screwdriver into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and re- moveparts. Besuretostoreparts andinstruc- tions for future
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Starter Handle lineandoilataratioof40:1.A40:1ratioisob- tainedbymixing3.2ounces(95ml)ofoilwith1 gallon(4liters)ofunleadedgasoline.DONOT Choke USE automotive oil or marine oil. These oils Lever willcauseenginedamage.Whenmixingfuel, followinstructionsprintedoncontainer. Once oilisaddedtogasoline,shake containermo- Primer Bulb mentarilytoassurethatthefuelisthoroughly mixed. Always read and follow the safety rules relatingtofuelbeforefueling your unit. IMPORTANT Muffler Experience indicates that alc
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NOTE:Ifenginedies withthechokelever S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with finger onthrottletrigger. in the OFF CHOKE position, move the S Keepunit below waist level. choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position S Keepshoulder strap padcenteredonyour and pull the rope until engine runs, but no left shoulder and danger sign centered on more than 6 pulls. your back. S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder. S Without bending over, keep the blade or trimmer head near and parallel to t
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CUTTINGMETHODS Scalping WARNING: Use minimum speed anddonotcrowdthelinewhencuttingaround hardobjects(rock,gravel,fenceposts,etc.), whichcandamagethetrimmerhead,become entangled intheline, or be thrown causinga serious hazard. S Thetipofthelinedoes thecutting. Youwill achieve the best performance and mini- mumlinewearbynotcrowdingthelineinto MOWING -- Yourtrimmer isideal formowing thecuttingarea.Therightandwrongways in places conventional lawn mowers cannot areshown below. reach. In the mowing po
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S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS -- S Keep blade below waist level; it will be BladeThrustcanoccurwithout warningif easier tomaintain control of unit. the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is S Donotraisetheengineaboveyourwaistas more likely to occur in areas where it is the blade can come dangerously close to difficult to see the material being cut. By your body. using the unit properly, the occurrence of S Do not swing unit with suchforce that you blade thrust will be reduced and the arein danger
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CLEANAIRFILTER INSPECTMUFFLERANDSPARK ARRESTINGSCREEN A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmfulemissions. Always clean after every WARNING: Themuffleronthisprod- 5hours of operation. uctcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateof 1. Cleanthecoverandtheareaarounditto California tocausecancer. keep dirt from falling into the carburetor Asyourunitisused,carbondepositsbuildup chamber when the cover is removed. onthemufflerandsparkarrestingscreenand 2. Remove
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IdleSpeed Adjustment Allowenginetoidle.Adjustspeeduntilengine runs without trimmer head, blade or optional attachment moving or spinning(idletoofast) Air Filter or stalling (idlespeed tooslow). Cover S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to increase engine speed if engine stalls or dies. S Turnidlespeedscrewcounterclockwiseto Idle Speed decrease engine speed if trimmer head, Screw blade or optional attachment moves or spins at idle. Ifyourequirefurtherassistanceorareunsure about performing this proc
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommendedremedies below except remedies thatrequire operationof theunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1.ON/OFF switchin Engine will not 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtotheON OFF position. start. position. 2. Engine flooded. 2. See “Starting aFlooded Engine” in Operation Section. 3. Fueltank empty. 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 4. Install new spark plug. 5. Fuelnot reaching 5. Check for dir
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LIMITEDWARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC warrants to the original purchaser that each LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE newWeedEater ® brand gasolinetoolorat- OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM tachmentis freefromdefectsinmaterialand STATETOSTATE.NOCLAIMSFORCON- workmanshipandagreestorepairorreplace SEQUENTIALOROTHERDAMAGESWILL under this warranty any defective gasoline BE ALLOWED, AND THERE ARE NO product or attachment as follows from the OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES
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shallbeforaperiodoftwoyearsfromtheini- proper maintenance are not covered. ADD-- tialdate ofpurchase. WHATISCOVERED: ONORMODIFIEDPARTS:Theuseofadd-- REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. on or modified parts can be grounds for Repair or replacement of any warrantedpart disallowingawarrantyclaim.ELECTROLUX willbeperformedatnochargetotheownerat HOME PRODUCTS, INC., is not liable to an approved ELECTROLUX HOME PROD- cover failures of warranted parts caused by UCTS,INC.,servicingcenter.Ifyouhaveany theuse
