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Please do not return unit to retailer.
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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
BC2400
ForOccasionalUseOnly
DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
PELIGRO:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las adv
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Hazard Zone SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire 50 Feet (15 Meters) and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions. Failure to do so can result in se- rious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be WARNING: Do not use trimmer head dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury as a fastening device for the blade. including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The warnings and safe
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S Always use the handlebar and a properly CUTTING SAFETY adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks, UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in the WARNING: Stop unit and disconnect blade or trimmer head. the spark plug before performing mainte- S Keep others including children, animals, nance (except carburetor adjustments). bystanders, and helper
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homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest- Screw Handlebar ing screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by your Au- thorized Service Dealer. Bracket Cover ASSEMBLY Mounting Bracket CARTON CONTENTS ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP Check carton contents for the following: S brushcutter Proper shoulder strap WARNING: S handlebar screws (2) and handlebar adjustments before starting the S blade shield screws (4) engine are required
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ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED AND TRIMMER HEAD BLADE WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial WEED protection from the risk of thrown objects to BLADE the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you. S Remove wing nut from shield. S Insert bracket into slot on shield. S Pivot shield until bolt pass
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S Push in locking lever and hold. INSTALLATION OF THE METAL S Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls BLADE into one of the grooves in the dust cup. WARNING: Do not use any blades, or Locking Lever fastening hardware other than the washers and 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 hurt you or others. S Continue to hold in locking le
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Starter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Primer Bulb Handle USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed. Do not run engine at a higher speed than nec- essary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool. Choke If trimmer head does not turn when the engine L
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The operator or others WARNING: must not try to clear away cut material with the engine running or the blade turning to avoid seri- ous injury. Stop engine and blade before remov- ing materials wrapped around blade or tube. REPLACING THE LINE S Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi- tion and ensure trimmer head has fully S Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up stopped. to 1/2 inch in diameter with the weed blade. S Remove the spool by firmly pulling on the Do not let the blade contact mater
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY S See “Starting.” Engine will not S Engine flooded. S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. S Fuel tank empty. start. S Install new spark plug. S Spark plug not firing. S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. S Fuel not reaching carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replac
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LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON- glect, improper maintenance, unapproved SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE modifications, or the use of parts not made LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT or approved by the original equipment APPLY TO YOU. manufacturer. You are responsible for ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS presenting your lawn and garden equip- NORTH AMERICA’S policy is to continu- ment engine to a POULAN/WEED EATER ously improve its products. Therefore, ELEC- authorized repair center as soon as a prob-
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POULAN/WEED EATER service centers. owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS- call: 1--800--554--6723 MAINTENANCE, SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS- LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark SION RELATED PARTS: Any POULAN/ Plug (covered up to maintenance sched- WEED EATER approved replacement part ule), Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE used in the performance of any warranty STATEMENT: The owner is responsible maintenance or repair on emission related for the performance of
