Weed eater gas string trimmer instruction manual (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for Weed Eater Twist 'N Edge 530086935
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Please do not return unit to retailer. Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra. Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant. 1-800-554-6723 www.weedeater.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product.
S Keep others away when making carburetor adjustments. S Use only recommended Weed Eater" ac- cessories and replacement parts. S Have all maintenance and service not ex- plained in this manual performed by an autho- rized service dealer.
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CUTTING SAFETY WARNING: Inspect the area before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in line. Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury. S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing, edg- ing and sweeping.
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 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of...
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IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separa- tion and formation of acids during storage. Acid- ic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: Eye Protection Long Pants Heavy Shoes Cut from your right to your left. WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. 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.
Scalping 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. Mowing MAINTENANCE WARNING:...
Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury. 1. Cut a length of 30 feet of 0.080” (2 mm) di- ameter round Weed Eater" brand line. Feed line in direction shown on spool.
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S Store unit with all guards in place. Position unit so that any sharp object cannot acci- dentally cause injury. S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of children. SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare unit for storage at end of season or if it will not be used for 30 days or more.
Where a warrantable condition exists, POULAN/ WEED EATER will repair your small off--road engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions related part...
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POULAN/WEED EATER ser- vicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- AGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be li- able damages other engine components caused by the failure of a war- ranted part still under warranty.