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Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products North America Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. Trademark BC3100 530088776 3/7/01...
SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc- tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in- jury. DANGER: This power tool can be dan- gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-...
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S Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY WARNING: Stop unit and disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte- nance (except carburetor adjustments). S Look for and replace damaged or loose parts before each use.
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ing condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arresting screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that your muffler be ser- viced or replaced by your Authorized Service Dealer.
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S Insert screws and hand tighten only. These screws will be tightened later. Screw Bracket Cover Handlebar Mounting Bracket ATTACHING THE CONTROL HANDLE TO THE HANDLEBAR NOTE: Make sure the wire going to the con- trol handle is routed below the tube and re- mains on the right side of the handlebar and the tube.
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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.
Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob- tained by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline).
Starter Starter Choke Choke Handle Handle Primer Bulb Primer Bulb Muffler COLD ENGINE STARTING (or warm engine after running out of fuel) S Rest engine and shield on ground, support- ing trimmer head off ground. S Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.
thrust will be reduced and the operator will be less likely to lose control. S Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up to 2 inches in diameter with the brush blade. Do not let the blade contact material it can- not cut such as stumps, rocks, fences, metal, etc., or clusters of hard, woody brush having a diameter greater than 2 inches.
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. S Make sure the lines are not caught between the rim of the spool and the wall of the trim- mer head.
AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Prod- ucts, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Weed Eater! ! ! ! brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace un-...
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EATER servicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: POULAN/WEED EATER be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are not covered.