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Manual de Instrucciones
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.
PELIGRO:
Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le-
siones graves.
DANGER:
Lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907
Copyright E2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Instruction Manual
Manuel d'Instructions
530088130
S31BC
4/26/02
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- Page 1 Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse- ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. S31BC 530088130 4/26/02...
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Page 2: Safety Rules
Thrown Protection Objects Leg Guards Boots WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects violently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. Hazard Zone 50 Feet (15 Meters) WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade. - Page 3 S Never start engine with clutch shroud re- moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se- rious injury. S Be sure blade or trimmer head stops turning when engine idles. S Make carburetor adjustments with the low- er end supported to prevent blade or trim- mer line from contacting any object.
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Page 4: Carton Contents
S Hex wrench S Metal shield S Plastic shield S Shoulder strap with warning S 4--point weed blade S Trimmer head (assembled on unit) S Handlebar (assembled on unit) S Wing nut (screwed onto shield) S Container of oil WARNING:... - Page 5 7. Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tighten- ing the trimmer head. 8. Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the direction shown on the decal. Tighten un- til secure. 9. Release locking lever.
- Page 6 Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others.
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Page 7: Operation
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gaso- line and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob- tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon... -
Page 8: Starting A Cold Engine
ON/STOP Switch Throttle Trigger HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of... -
Page 9: Operating Position
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE The trimmer line will advance approximately 2 in. (5 cm) each time the bottom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle. The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter.Always keep... - Page 10 SCALPING -- The scalping technique removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc.
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Page 11: Maintenance
adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to control and guide the cutting motion. S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance. -
Page 12: Service And Adjustments
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING THE LINE 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. 2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080! (2 mm) di- ameter Snappert/Weed Eaterr brand line. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting Table
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. start. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. -
Page 14: Limited Warranty
As the small off--road engine owner, you should be aware that POULAN/ WEED EATER may deny you warranty cover- age if your small off--road engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper main-... - Page 15 PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A...