SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed to re- duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions. SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE UNIT This power unit can be dangerous! Opera- tor is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit.
of unit. Cord must be marked with suf- fix “W--A” (in Canada “W”). Make sure your extension cord is in good condi- tion. Inspect extension cord before use and replace if damaged. Do not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation must be intact with no cracks or deteriora- tion.
not intended to be grounded. No ground- ing means is provided on this unit, nor should a means of grounding be added to this unit. As a result, the extension cord used with your unit can be plugged into any standard 120 volt electrical out- let.
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION (XT & TE) Edging Trimming WARNING: Always wear eye pro- tection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. When operating unit, stand as shown and check for the following: S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut a length of 30 feet of 0.065 diameter WEED EATER brand line. Use of heavi- er line could overload and damage the unit. Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dan- gerous missile.
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WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re- quire operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Semi-automatic 1. Crowding trimmer line head stops against material being under a load or cut.
This is a limited warranty within the mean- ing of that term as defined in the Magnu- son- -Moss Act of 1975. The policy of WEED EATER is to contin- uously improve its products. Therefore, WEED EATER reserves the right to...