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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. Trademark Instruction Manual BC2500 LE 530163351 11/20/02...
SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others.
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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.
ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest- ing screen will not require any service. ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the following list:...
5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- ing screws with a hex wrench. HARNESS ADJUSTMENT FOR BALANCE 6 inches 4 -- 12 below inches waist above 30 inches ground 30 inches CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT You can configure your unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade for cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter.
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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.
Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We recommend Poulan/Weed Eater brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 . A 40:1 ratio holding screwdriver in position.
tem before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod- ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol- lowing: S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing. S Extend your left arm and hold handlebar grip with your left hand. S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with finger on throttle trigger. S Keep unit below waist level.
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MOWING - - Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool. SWEEPING - - The fanning action of the rotating line can be used to blow away loose debris from an area.
2 o’clock Cut using the 2 o’clock to 4 o’clock 4 o’clock position of the blade MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS S Spark Plug Boot S Air Filter S Housing Screws S Assist Handle Screw S Debris Shield...
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) dia- meter Weed Eaterr brand line.
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S Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage. S Store in a clean dry area. S Lightly oil external metal surfaces. FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA- TION section of this manual, see message la- beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga- sohol in your engine.
LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Weed Eaterr brand gasoline tool or at- tachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline product or attachment as follows from the original date of purchase.
questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., at 1- -800- -554- -6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as neces- sary”...