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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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TE400CXL
ForOccasionalUseOnly
WARNING:
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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SAFETY RULES S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, WARNING: When using gardening boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards appliances, basic safety precautions must al- is recommended. ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and S Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare- serious injury. Read and follow all instruc- foot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning tions. line. S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is remove loose
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CUTTING SAFETY SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve WARNING: Inspect the area before damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken people prone to circulation disorders or ab- glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold by or become entangled in line. Hard objects weather has been linked to blood vessel dam- can damage the trimmer
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1. Remove wing nut from shield. Slot 2. Insert bracket into slot as shown. Shield 3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket. Bracket 4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt. Line Limiter Blade Wing Nut OPERATION KNOW YOUR 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 various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Muffler Tube Assis
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6. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine IMPORTANT sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not Experience indicates that alcohol blended pull rope more than 6 times. fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- 7. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to nol) can attract moisture which leads to separa- start, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE tion and formation of acids during storage. Acid- position. ic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine 8. Pull starter rope sharply u
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CUTTING METHODS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION WARNING: Use minimum speed ALWAYS WEAR: and do not crowd the line when cutting around Eye Protection hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can damage the trimmer head, become entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a serious hazard. Long Pants S The tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve the best performance and mini- Heavy Shoes mum line wear by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wr
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SWEEPING -- The fanning action of the rotat- ing line can be used for a quick and easy Scalping clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above the surfaces being swept and move the tool from side to side. Sweeping MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing 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 ground and damage the tool. EDGING-- Adjust trimmer to the edging posi-
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 2. Insert one end of line into center cavity of LINE REPLACEMENT empty spool. Ensure line will feed into Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient spool in the direction shown on the spool method for replacing line and ensuring opti- (counterclockwise). mum performance. 3. Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 -- S Replacement spools are color--coded to en- 6 inches (10 -- 15 cm) unwound from center sure use of the correct spool with your unit. of spool. Be sure t
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S Store unit with all guards in place. Position low the mix instructions found on stabilizer unit so that any sharp object cannot acci- container. Run engine at least 5 minutes after dentally cause injury. adding stabilizer. S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of ENGINE children. S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of SEASONAL STORAGE 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through Prepare unit for storage at end of season or if the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the it will not be us
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., cover predelivery setup or normal warrants to the original purchaser that each adjustments explained in the instruction new Weed Eaterr brand gasoline tool or manual. attachment is free from defects in material THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC and workmanship and agrees to repair or LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE replace under this warranty any defective OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM gasoline product or attachment as follows STATE TO STATE. from th
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your nearest authorized service center or call claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable POULAN/WEED EATER at to cover failures of warranted parts caused by 1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY PERIOD: the use of add--on or modified parts. HOW Any warranted part which is not scheduled for TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any questions replacement as required maintenance, or regarding your warranty rights and responsi- which is scheduled only for regular inspection bilities, you should contact your nearest au- t
