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ESPAÑOL
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
R Trademark
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
BC2400
For Occasional Use Only
DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions
before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
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instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en
lesiones graves.
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SAFETY RULES DANGER: This power toolcan bedanger- ous!Thisunitcancauseseriousinjuryincluding amputationorblindnesstotheoperatorandoth- ers.Thewarningsandsafetyinstructionsinthis manualmustbefollowedtoprovidereasonable WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a safety andefficiency inusingtheunit.Theop- fastening device for the blade. eratorisresponsibleforfollowingthewarnings andinstructions inthismanualandontheunit. Stop coasting ReadtheentireOperator’sManualbeforeas- blade by contact semblingandusi
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S Useonly.080”(2mm)diameterWeedEat- S Hold the unit firmly with both hands. R er brandline.Neverusewire,rope,string, S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover- etc. reach. S Installrequiredshieldproperly beforeusing S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal level. blade use. Use the plastic shieldfor allline S Do not raise engine above your waist. trimmer use. S Keep all parts of your body away from S Use only specified blade or trimmerhead; blade,trimmerh
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ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP WARNING:Propershoulderstrapandhan- ASSEMBLY dlebaradjustmentsbeforestartingtheengine are required. CARTON CONTENTS S Try onshoulder strapand adjustfor fitand Check carton contents for the following: balancebeforestartingtheengineorbegin- S brushcutter ning a cutting operation. S handlebar screws (2) S Insertyour rightarm andhead throughthe shoulder strap and allow it to rest on your S blade shield screws (4) S cupped washer leftshoulder. Makesure thedanger signis S lar
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ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury Bracket such as amputation to the operator or by- Slot standers. Failure to install the shield in the Wing Nut position shown canresult inserious injuryto theoperator.Thelengthof theshield mustbe aligned with the length of thetube. Theblade is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear gloves while working with blades. S If your unit has a plastic cover over the Gearbox threads onthe shaft,remove thecovering Shield to expose the threads. S Turnunitover(threads
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S Slide the blade and retaining washer onto the shaft of the gearbox. FUEL YOUR UNIT S Now place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleaded washer is toward the blade. gasoline.Gasolinemustbemixedwithagood S Install the blade nut by threading onto the quality2-cycleair-cooledengineoildesignedto shaft counterclockwise. bemixedataratioof40:1.Poulan/WeedEater brandoilisrecommended.(A40:1ratiois ob- tainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gal
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blade on the shield will cut the line to the correct length. USING YOUR UNIT OPERATING POSITION Alwaystapthetrimmerheadonagrassyarea. Tappingonsurfacessuchasconcreteoras- phaltcancauseexcessiveweartothetrimmer head. Iflineisworndownto2in.(5cm)or less,more thanonetapwillberequiredtoobtainthemost efficient line length. WARNING: Useonly .080”(2 mm)diame- S Left arm extended with hand holding the ter line. Other sizes of line will not advance handlebar grip. properly andcancauseseriousinjury.Donot S
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S Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more REPLACING THE LINE likely to snag and thrust. S Pushandholdtheenginestopswitch inthe S Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have stop/off position until the unit has fully maximumcuttingpowerandis less likelyto stopped. bind or stall. S Disconnect the spark plug lead wire. S “Feed” the blade deliberately and not too S Remove the spool by firmly pulling on the rapidly.Thebladecanthrustaway ifit isfed tap button. too rapidly. S Clean entire surface
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tatingheadpartsthatwillwearandrequirere- placementwithreasonableuseduringthewar- TROUBLESHOOTING ranty period. This warranty does not cover predeliverysetupornormaladjustments ex- plained in the operator’s manual. Engine will not start. THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOU SPECIFIC S Fuel tank empty. LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE S Engine flooded. OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM S Spark plug not firing. STATE TO STATE. S Fuel not reaching carburetor. NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR S Carburetor requires adjustme
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formanceof therequired maintenancelisted replaceas necessary”shallbewarrantedfor in your Owner’s Manual. POULAN/WEED 2years. Anywarranted partwhich issched- EATER recommends that you retain all re- uled for replacement as required mainte- ceipts covering maintenance on your lawn nance shall be warranted for the period of andgardenequipmentengine,butPOULAN/ time up to the first scheduled replacement WEED EATER cannot deny warrantysolely point for that part. DIAGNOSIS: Theowner for the lack of rec