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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
TE475
TE475Y
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using th
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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 hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can meters)away.Bystandersshouldbeencour- be 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, mowing, by spinning line. edg
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For normal homeowner use, the muffler and After50hoursofuse,werecommendthatyour spark arresting screen will not require any ser- muffler be serviced or replaced by your autho- vice. rized service dealer. 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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STOPSWITCH CHOKE The CHOKE helps to supply fuelto theengine TheSTOPswitchisusedtostoptheengine.To stoptheengine,pushandholdtheswitchinthe toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE STOP position until the engine stops. position.Aftertheengineattemptstostart,move PRIMERBULB the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. ThePRIMERBULBremovesairfromthecar- Onceenginehasstarted,movethechokelever buretor andfuel lines andfillsthemwithfuel. to the RUN position. Thisal
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STARTINGAFLOODEDENGINE Primer Bulb Flooded engines can be started by placing thechokeleverintheRUNposition;then,pull the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel. This could require pulling the starter handle manytimesdependingon howbadly theunit is flooded. If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Itisrecommendedthat theengine notbe operated for longer than 1 minute at full Choke throttle. Lever OPERATINGPOSITION ALWAYS WEAR:
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TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE Thecuttingheadadvanceslineautomati- Trimming cally. Donottapheadonthegroundtoad- vanceline. Thismaybreakpartsandcause cutting headto malfunction. Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto- matically to the correct cutting path length. Alwayskeeptheshieldinplacewhenthetool is beingoperated. 3 inches (8 cm) WARNING: Useonly0.080”(2mm) above ground diameter round line. Other sizes and shapes SCALPING -- The scalping technique re- oflinewillnotadvanceproperlyandwillresultin
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EDGING-- Adjusttrimmertotheedgingposi- tion(seeTWISTANDEDGEsection). Allow onlythetipofthelinetomakecontact. Donot forcetrimmer lineintowork area. Edging MAINTENANCE 1. Clean the air filter cover and the area WARNING: Disconnect the spark around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. opened. 2. Open air filter cover by pushing button (seeillustration). Removeair filter. NOTE: To avoid creati
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SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTS LINEREPLACEMENT INSTALLINGSPOOLWITHLINE 1. Install replacement spool. Pre--woundspoolsofferthemostconvenient 2. Thread line through line guide ring. method for replacing line and ensuring opti- mumperformance. Linethroughguidering S Replacement spools are color--coded to en- sure use of the correct spool with your unit. Be sure to use the same color spool as the Slot existing spool. NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris from cutting head components when performing any type of
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STORAGE Followthemixinstructionsfoundonstabilizer container.Runengineatleast5minutesafter WARNING: Perform the following steps after eachuse: adding stabilizer. S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit HELPFULTIP beforestoringor transporting. Duringstorageofyourgas/ S Storeunit and fuelinawell ventilatedarea where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- rate from the gas. open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. We recommend that you sh
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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 In Canada, contact: Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., WEED EATER warrants to the original consumer purchaser 850 MathesonBlvd. West that each new WEED EATER brand gasoline Mississauga, OntarioL5V 0B4 tool or attachment is free from defects in Giving the model number, serial number and materialandworkmanshipandagrees torepair dateofpurchaseofyourproductandthename or replace under this warranty any defective and address of the authorized deal
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glect,impropermaintenance,unapprovedmod- thedeterminationthatawarrantedpartisde- ifications, or the use of parts not made or ap- fectiveifthediagnosticworkisperformedatan provedby theoriginalequipmentmanufacturer. approved WEED EATER servicing center. You are responsible for presenting your small CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES:WEEDEAT- off--roadenginetoanWEEDEATERauthorized ER may be liable for damages to other engine repaircenterassoonasaproblemexists.War- components caused by the failure of a war- ranty
