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Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
GHT180LE
GHT220LE
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las a
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D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills before starting the engine. SAFETYRULES D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine. D Always store gasoline in a container ap- proved for flammable liquids. WARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY serious injury. DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP DANGER: THIS POWER TOOL CAN HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE--Blade BE DANGEROUS! This unit can cause serious moves
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WARNING: Blades can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. D D Wear safety glasses. Safety Boots Glasses WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects D Blades can throw objects violently. Others can be blinded or injured. D 30 ft. D Keep people and animals 30 feet (10 m) (10 m) away. Blades move Allow blades to stop WARNING: momentarily before removing Blades move momentarily after the after the them from the cut. trigger is released. trigger is D The blades can seriously cut you or
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR HEDGE 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 vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Muffler ON/OFF Switch Spark Plug Throttle Lock Hand Guard Throttle Lock--out Throttle Trigger Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Choke Lever ON/OFF SWITCH PRIMER BULB The ON/OFF SWITCH is used to stop the en- The PRIMER BULBremoves
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3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. OPERATING POSITION 4. Move the choke lever to the FULLCHOKE Hearing position. Eye Protection Primer Bulb Protection Choke Lever STOPPING YOUR ENGINE D To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. STARTING YOUR ENGINE Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me- D 5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- ters) away from the fueling site. gine sounds as if it is trying to run, but do Hold the unit on the ground in the starting D not pul
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STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE Cleaning the air filter: Flooded engines can be started by placing A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- theON/OFF switch in the ON position andthe ance and increases fuel consumption and choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position and harmful emissions. Always clean after every engaging the throttle lock as directed in the 5 hours of operation. STARTING A COLD ENGINE section; then, S Clean the cover and the area around it to pull the rope to clear the engine of excess
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WARNING: Recheck the idle speed STORAGE after each adjustment. The blade must not move at idle speed to avoid serious injury to the operator or others. WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: Idle Speed Screw S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit before storing or transporting. S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Store unit with all guards in place
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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- NEEDASSISTANCE? mended type and heat range (see RE- PLACE SPARK PLUG section). Clean air filter. S NEED ASSISTANCE? S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, Call 1
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nia, all new small off--road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the LIMITED WARRANTY State’s stringent anti--smog standards. ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., must warrant the emission control system on warrants to the original purchaser that each new your small off--road engine for the periods of Weed Eater brand gasoline tool or attachment time listed below provided there has been no is free from defects in material and workman- abuse, neglect,
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WARRANTY PERIOD: Any warranted part the use of add--onor modified parts. HOW TO which is not scheduled for replacement as re- FILE A CLAIM: If you have any questions re- quired maintenance, or which is scheduled garding your warrantyrights and responsibili- only for regular inspection to the effect of “re- ties, you should contact your nearest autho- pair or replace as necessary” shall be war- rized service center or call ELECTROLUX ranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which HOME PRODUCTS, INC
