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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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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 advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en les
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Hazard Zone SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire 50 Feet and serious injury. Read and follow all (15 Meters) instructions. Failure todosocanresult inse- rious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be WARNING: Donotusetrimmerhead dangerous! Thisunitcancauseseriousinjury including amputation or blindness to the op- as a fastening device for the blade. erator and others. The warnings and safety instruction
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S Never start or run the engine inside a water heaters, electric motors orswitches, closed roomorbuilding. Breathing exhaust furnaces, etc. fumes can kill. S Always store gasoline in a container ap- S Keep handles free of oil and fuel. proved for flammable liquids. S Always use the handlebar and a properly CUTTINGSAFETY adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY cutbefore eachuse.Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, s
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operateinalocalewheresuchregulations ex- S Lift handlebar to upright position. ist,youarelegallyresponsible formaintaining Handlebar theoperating condition oftheseparts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use,themufflerandsparkarrest- ing screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that your mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyourautho- rized service dealer. ASSEMBLY S Rotate handlebar/clamp counterclockwise toward engine until clamp falls int
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ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly installed as shown in the illustration before TRIMMERHEAD installing the trimmer head. S Push in locking lever and hold. S Rotate dust cup until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves. TRIMMER HEAD Locking Lever S Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keeptheshaft fromturning while tightening the trimmer head. NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield S Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the before attaching the plast
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S Place the metal shield under the gearbox, and align the screw holes. Shield Threaded Shaft Dust Cup Blade Retaining Gearbox Shield Washer Cupped Washer Nut S Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws through the holes of the gearbox and the NOTE:Makesureallpartsareinplaceasillus- metal shield. Tighten evenly and securely trated, and the blade is sandwiched between with the hex wrench provided. the dust cup and the retaining washer. There INSTALLATIONOFTHEMETAL shouldbenospacebetweenthebladeandth
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more times. Move the choke lever to the HOWTOSTARTYOURUNIT HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter ropeuntiltheengine runs,butnomorethan 6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, repeat procedure 2 additional times. NOTE: If engine still doesn’t start, it is Starting Position probably flooded. ProceedtoSTARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE. S Oncetheengine starts,allowittorun10se- conds, then move the choke lever to OFF WARNING: The trimmer head will CHOKE by aligning arrow with position turnwhilestarting theen
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S Extend your left arm and hold handlebar causeserious injuryif theblade contactsthe grip with your left hand. operator or others. S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS -- finger on throttle trigger. Blade Thrust can occur without warning if S Keep unit below waist level. the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is S Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your morelikelytooccurinareaswhereitisdiffi- left shoulder and danger sign centered on cult to see the materia
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S Asyoumoveforwardtothenext area tocut, Guide besuretomaintainyourbalanceandfooting. Slots 10 o’clock Cut using the 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock position of the blade 8 o’clock S Insert the ends of the lines through exit holes in the sides of the trimmer head. S Place the spool in the trimmer head. WARNING: The operator or others S Make sure the lines are not caught between therimofthespoolandthewallofthetrimmer mustnottrytoclearawaycutmaterial withthe head. engine running or the blade turning to avo
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperforminganyofthe recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY S See “Starting.” Engine will not S Engine flooded. S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. S Fuel tank empty. start. S Install new spark plug. S Spark plug not firing. S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. S Fuel not reaching carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. S See “Ca
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1--800--554--6723. WARRANTY COM- U.S. EPA The warranty period MENCEMENT DATE: begins on the date the lawn and garden EMISSION CONTROL equipment engine is purchased. LENGTH OFCOVERAGE: This warranty shall be for WARRANTY STATEMENT a period of two years from the initial date of YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental ORREPLACEMENTOFPARTS. Repairor Protection Agency and POULAN/WEED replacement of any warranted part will be EATER, DIVISION OF
