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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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Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las
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SAFETYRULES HazardZone WARNING: When using gardening appliances,basicsafetyprecautionsmustal- waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be 50 Feet dangerous!Thisunitcancauseseriousinjury (15Meters) including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The warnings and safety instructionsinthismanualmustbefollowedto provide reasonable safety and efficiency in usingtheunit.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead followingthewarnin
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S Keep handles freeof oil andfuel. S Always store gasoline in a container ap- S Always use the handlebar and a properly provedfor flammableliquids. adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see CUTTINGSAFETY ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY cutbeforeeachuse.Removeobjects(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. nance (ex
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operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex- After 50 hours of use, we recommend that ist,youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining your muffler beservicedor replaced by your theoperatingconditionoftheseparts. Failure authorizedservicedealer. todosois aviolation of the law. For normal homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest- WARNING: Themuffleronthisprod- ingscreenwillnot requireany service. uctcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateof California tocausecancer. ASSEMBLY Screw CARTONCONTENTS Check carton contents
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4. Insert twoscrews intothescrew holes. blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the 5. Secure shoulder strapclamp by tighten- screwdriver. Removebothwashers andblade. ing screws witha hex wrench. Toremovemetalshield,loosenandremovethe 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 in
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ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- WEED INSTALLATIONOFTHEMETAL BLADE BLADE WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on WEED thebladetoavoidinjury. Thebladeissharpand BLADE can cut you even when it is not moving. 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. Screwdriver NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwdriver into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and re- moveparts. Besuretostoreparts andinstruc- tions for future
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Toavoidengineproblems,emptythefuelsys- the FULL CHOKE position and press the tem before storage for 30 days or longer. primer bulb6times.Squeezeand holdthe Drain the gas tank, start theengine and let it throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2 run until the fuel lines and carburetor are more times. Move the choke lever to the empty. Use fresh fuel next season. HALFCHOKE positionandpull thestarter Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleanerprod- ropeuntiltheengineruns,butnomorethan ucts in the fuel tan
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Whenoperatingunit,clipshoulderstraponto clamp,standasshownandcheckforthefol- WARNING: Useonly0.080 ″(2mm) lowing: diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad- S Wear eyeprotection andheavy clothing. vanceproperlyandcancauseseriousinjury. S Extend your left arm and hold handlebar Do not use other materials such as wire, gripwithyour left hand. string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with cuttingandbecomeadangerousmissilethat finger on throttle tri
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S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS -- BladeThrustcan occurwithout warningif the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut. By using the unit properly, the occurrence of blade thrust will be reduced and the operator willbe less likely to losecontrol. MOWING -- Yourtrimmer isideal formowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into
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RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION 2o’clock WARNING: The operator or others mustnottrytoclearawaycutmaterialwiththe Cut usingthe2 engine running or the blade turning to avoid o’clock to4 o’clock serious injury. Stop engineand blade before 4 o’clock positionof the removingmaterialswrappedaroundbladeor blade tube. MAINTENANCE 3. Wash the filter in soapand water. WARNING: Disconnect the spark 4. Allow filter to dry. 5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter; plug before performing maintenance except for ca
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SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTS REPLACINGTHELINE WARNING: Keepothersawaywhen 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. makingidlespeedadjustments. Thetrimmer head orblade willbespinningduringmostof 2. Clean entire surfaceof huband spool. 3. Replacewithapre-woundspool,orcuttwo this procedure. Wear your protectiveequip- mentandobserveallsafetyprecautions. Af- lengthsof12-1/2feetof0.080 ″(2mm)dia- ter makingadjustments, the trimmer head or meter WeedEaterr brand line. blade must not move/spinat idlesp
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Ifyourunitistobestoredforaperiodoftime: ENGINE S Clean the entire unit before lengthy S Removesparkplugandpour1teaspoonof storage. 40:1,2-cycleengineoil(aircooled)through S Storein aclean dry area. the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the S Lightly oilexternalmetal surfaces. starter rope 8to10times todistribute oil. S Replacesparkplugwithnewoneofrecom- FUELSYSTEM mended type andheat range. Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA- S Clean air filter. TIONsectionofthismanual,seemessagela- S Check entire
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LIMITEDWARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., er predelivery setup or normal adjustments warrants to the original purchaser that each explainedintheinstructionmanual. newWeedEaterr brandgasolinetoolorat- THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC tachmentis freefromdefectsinmaterialand LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE workmanshipandagreestorepairorreplace OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM under this warranty any defective gasoline STATETOSTATE.NOCLAIMSFORCON- product or attachment as follows from the SEQUENTIA
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UCTS,INC.,servicingcenter.Ifyouhaveany disallowingawarrantyclaim.ELECTROLUX questionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand HOME PRODUCTS, INC., is not liable to responsibilities, you should contact your cover failures of warranted parts caused by nearest authorized service center or call theuseofadd--onormodifiedparts.HOWTO ELECTROLUXHOMEPRODUCTS,INC.,at FILEACLAIM:Ifyouhaveanyquestionsre- 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: gardingyourwarrantyrightsandresponsibili- Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledfo
