IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. Read your operator’s manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save operator’s manual. Hazard zone for thrown objects.
IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS When using the vacuum attachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid severe dam- age to the impeller.
Have all maintenance other than the rec- ommended procedures described in the in- struction manual performed by an autho- rized service dealer. Use only recommended WEED EATER re- placement parts; use of any other parts may void your warranty and cause damage to your unit.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades have stopped turning be- fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at- tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause serious injury. Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or ac- cessing movable parts.
serious injury. 1. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the latch area of the vacuum inlet. Blower Latch Area Outlet Latch Area Vacuum Inlet Cover 2. Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to- ward the front of the unit to release the latch while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR BLOWER 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. Upper Vacuum Tube Lower Vacuum Tube STOP Throttle...
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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 gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon...
If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, WEED EATER may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
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A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean or replace air filter after every 5 hours of operation or yearly, whichever comes first. Button Air Filter Cover Air Filter Cleaning the air filter: 1.
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ADJUSTMENT The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the following conditions: S Engine will not idle when the throttle is re- leased. To adjust idle speed: Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine runs without stalling (idle speed too slow).
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WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than 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.
This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson- -Moss Act of 1975. The policy of WEED EATER is to continuous- ly improve its products. Therefore, WEED EATER reserves the right to change, modify,...
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WEED EATER at 1- -800- -554- -6723, or send e-mail correspondence to emission.warranty @HCOP- -emission.com. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all WEED EAT- ER service centers.