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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
XT260
FX26
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS DANGER: Useonly specifiedtrimmer head, spool, and 0.080inch(2mm) recommendedtrim- mer line. Never useblades,flailingdevices, wire, rope, string,etc. Unit is designed for linetrimmer use only. Failuretofollow these instructions may result in serious injury. WARNING: This unit canbe dangerous! Careless or improper use cancauseserious injury. WARNING: Read the operator’s manualbeforeuse. Failure to follow instructions couldresult in serious injury totheoperator and/or
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS Storeunit indoors ina high, dry place out of the reachof children. Whenservicing unit, use only identicalreplace- ment parts. Always stopunit anddisconnect spark plugbefore cleaningor servicing. WARNING: Firehazard. Never mix, pour, or storegasoline or usethe unit near aflame or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or work that cancausesparks). Useunleadedgasolineandtwo--strokeoil mixed at aratioof 40:1(2.5%). SAFETYRULES WARNING: When using gardening DANGER:Neve
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S Securehairaboveshoulderlength. Secureor S Keep others including children, animals, removelooseclothingorclothingwithloosely bystanders,andhelpersatleast50feet(15 hangingties,straps,tassels,etc.Theycanbe meters)away.Bystandersshouldbeencour- caught in moving parts. aged to wear safety glasses. Stop engine S Being fully covered also helps protect you immediately if you areapproached. fromdebris andpieces oftoxic plantsthrown S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowingand by spinning line. sweeping
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For normal homeowner use, the muffler and After 50 hours of use, we recommend that spark arresting screen will not require any your muffler beservicedor replaced by your service. authorizedservicedealer. ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SHIELD WARNING: If received assembled, repeatallstepstoensureyourunitisproperly WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop- assembledand allfasteners aresecure. erlyinstalled.Theshieldprovidespartialprotec- Examineparts fordamage. Donot usedam- tionfromtheriskofthrownobjectstotheopera- aged
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OPERATION KNOWYOURTRIMMER READTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURUNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevariouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Muffler Assist Handle Shaft Mark Shaft or Arrow Safety Label Throttle Primer Spark Plug Trigger Bulb Trimmer STOP Head Shield Switch ChokeLever FuelMix FillCap LineLimiter Blade Starter Handle STOPSWITCH CHOKE TheSTOPswitchisusedtostoptheengine.To The CHOKE help
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moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture 5. Pullstarterropehandlesharplyuntilengine leadingtooil andfuelseparation. sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not pull rope more than 6 times. HELPFULTIP 6. Assoonasenginesoundsasifitistryingto start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE Ifyourengineswitchreads position. “push to stop”, it is always 7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, in the ON position. but no more than 6 pulls. NOTE:Iftheenginedoesn’tstartafter6 HOWTOSTOP YOURUNIT pul
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Useonly0.080 ″(2mm) Itisrecommendedthat theengine notbe diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad- operated for longer than 1 minute at full vanceproperlyandwillresultinimpropercut- throttle. tingheadfunctionorcancauseseriousinjury. OPERATINGPOSITION Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during ALWAYS WEAR: Eyeprotection cuttingandbecomeadangerousmissilethat cancause serious injury. CUTTINGMETHODS WARNING: Use minimum
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Scalping SWEEPING-- Thefanningactionoftherotat- ing line can be used for a quick and easy cleanup. Keepthelineparalleltoandabove the surfaces being swept and move the tool fromsidetoside. Sweeping 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 the ground as this can scalp the groundand damagethetool. Mowing MAINTENANCE CLEANAIRFILTER WARNING: Disconnect the spark A
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REPLACESPARKPLUG 1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot. 2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- Replace the spark plug each year toensure card. the engine starts easier and runs better. Set 3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark spark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni- plugandtighten securely witha3/4inch tiontimingis fixedand nonadjustable. (19 mm) socket wrench. NOTE: This spark ignition system complies 4. Reinstall the spark plug boot. with the Canadian standard ICES--002. SERVICEAND
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STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after eachuse: oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit rate from the gas. beforestoringor transporting. We recommend that you S Storeunit and fuelinawell ventilatedarea shake the gas can weekly where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or toinsureproperblendingof open flames from water heaters, electric the gas and oil. motors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Storeunit withallguardsinplace.Pos
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommended remedies below except remedies that requireoperationof the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Engineflooded. 1. See“Startinga Flooded Engine” in start. Operation Section. 2. Fueltank empty. 2. Filltank withcorrect fuel mixture. 3. Spark plugnot firing. 3. Install new spark plug. 4. Fuelnot reaching 4. Check for dirty fuelfilter; replace. carburetor. Check for kinkedor split fuel line
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LIMITEDWARRANTY WEED EATER, a division of Husqvarna 7349 Statesville Road Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., Charlotte, NC 28269 warrants to the original consumer purchaser 1--800--554--6723 that each new WEED EATER brand gasoline In Canada, contact: tool or attachment is free from defects in WEED EATER materialandworkmanshipandagrees torepair 850 MathesonBlvd. West or replace under this warranty any defective Mississauga, OntarioL5V 0B4 gasoline productor attachmentas follows from Giving the
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for presenting your small off--road engine toan anapprovedWEEDEATERservicingcenter. WEED EATER authorized repair center as CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: WEED soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs EATER may be liable for damages to other shouldbecompletedinareasonableamountof enginecomponentscausedbythefailureofa time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any warrantedpartstillunderwarranty.WHATIS questionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand NOT COVERED: All failures caused by responsibilities,youshouldco
