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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PE550
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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instrucciones
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SAFETYRULES S Don’t overreach or standon unstable sup- WARNING: When using gardening port. Keep good footing and balance at all appliances, basic safety precautions must al- times. ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and UNITSAFETY serious injury. Read andfollow allinstructions. S Inspect entire unit before each use. Re- This powerunitcanbedangerous! Operator placedamagedparts. Checkforfuelleaks. is responsible for following instructions and Makesureallfastenersareinplaceandse- warningso
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WARNING: Thrown Blade can throw objects violently. objects D Youcan beblinded or injured. D Wears safety glasses or similar eye Safety protection. Glasses Boots WARNING: Hazardzone for thrown objects. D Bladecan throw objects violently. D Others canbe blindedor injured. D Keeppeopleand animals 50feet (15meters) away. 50 pieds (15m) Blade rotates Allow blade to stop WARNING: momentarily before removing after the it from the cut. Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is trigger is released.
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SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- loss offeelinginthefingers,hands, orjoints, discontinuetheuseofthistoolandseekmed- tionsthroughprolongeduseofgasolinepow- ical attention. An anti-vibration system does eredhand tools couldcauseblood vessel or not guarantee the avoidance of these prob- nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and lems. Users who operate power tools on a jointsofpeoplepronetocirculationdisorders continual and regular basis must monitor orabnormalswellings.Prolongeduseincold closelythe
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OPERATION KNOWYOUREDGER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofthevari- ous controls andadjustments. Savethis manualfor future reference. Starter Rope Handle ON/OFF Fuel/OilMix Cap Switch ThrottleTrigger Choke Depth Control Lever Spark Plug Air Filter Primer Bulb Muffler and Depth Guard BladeGuard Adjusting Skid Blade the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. ON/OFFSWITCH Onceenginehasst
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Choke Lever WARNING: Alternativefuels(notgas- oline)suchas E--15(15%alcohol),E--20(20% alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)areNOTclassified FULL as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in 2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative HALF fuels will cause problems such as: improper OFF clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock, power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high moisture absorption into the fuel
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STARTINGAFLOODEDENGINE SETTINGTHEEDGINGDEPTH Flooded engines can be started by placing thechokeleverintheOFF CHOKEposition; WARNING: Never attempt toadjust then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex- the depth adjusting skid when the engine is cessfuel.Thiscouldrequirepullingthestarter running. Always release the throttle trigger, handle many times dependingon how badly wait until the blade stops turning, move the the unit is flooded. ON/OFFswitchtotheOFFposition,anddis- If the unit still doe
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MAINTENANCE Alwayscleanyourairfilterafter5tanksoffuel WARNING: Disconnect the spark or 5 hours of operation, whichever comes plug before performing maintenance except first. Clean more frequently in dusty condi- for carburetor adjustments. tions. It is advisableto replaceyour air filter withanewoneafterevery50hoursofopera- HELPFULTIP tion, or annually, whichever comes first. Tocleanfilter: IMPORTANT: Have all 1. Cleanthecover and the areaaround it to repairs other than the rec- keep dirt from fa
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REPLACESPARKPLUG Spark Plug Boot Thesparkplugshouldbereplacedeachyear to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Set spark plug gap at 0.025 inches. Ignitiontiming is fixed, nonadjustable. Spark Plug 1. Twist then pulloff the spark plugboot. 2. Remove anddiscard the spark plug. 3. Replace with Champion RCJ--6Y spark plug andtighten securely with awrench. 4. Reinstall the spark plugboot. SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTS S Engine will not idle when the throttle is re- BLADEREPLACEMENT leased. 1. To
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STORAGE HELPFULTIP WARNING: Perform the following Duringstorageofyourgas/ steps after eachuse: oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringortrans- rate from the gas. porting. 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.Position ENGINE unit so tha
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectsparkplugbeforeperformingallofthe recommended remedies below except remedies that requireoperation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1.ON/OFF switchin OFF 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtotheON start or willrun position. position. only a few 2. Engineflooded. 2. See “Difficult Starting” in seconds after Operation Section. starting. 3. Fueltank empty. 2. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 3. Installnew spark pl
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LIMITEDWARRANTY WEEDEATER,adivisionofHusqvarnaCon- In Canada, contact: sumerOutdoorProductsN.A.,Inc.,warrants WEED EATER totheoriginalconsumerpurchaserthateach 850 Matheson Blvd. West newWEEDEATERbrandgasolinetoolorat- Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4 tachment is free from defects in material and Giving the model number, serial number and workmanshipand agrees torepair or replace dateofpurchaseofyourproductandthename under this warranty any defective gasoline and address of the authorized dealer fro
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shouldbecompletedinareasonableamount CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: WEED oftime,nottoexceed30days.Ifyouhaveany EATER may beliablefordamages tootheren- questionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand ginecomponentscausedbythefailureofawar- responsibilities, you should contact your rantedpart stillunder warranty.WHATISNOT nearestauthorizedservicecenter,callWEED COVERED: All failures caused by abuse, ne- EATER at 1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail glect, or improper maintenance are not cov- correspondence to emissi
