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Please do not return unit to retailer. Veuillez ne pa8 retourner routil au detaillant. • 1-800-554-6723 www.weedeater.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions RTE1120 WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product.
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clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, _l_ WARNING: Whenusingelectricgar- tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts. dening appliances, basic safety precautions • Being fully covered also helps protect you must always be foltowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury.
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• Do not abuse cord, Never carry the unit by MAINTENANCE SAFETY the extension cord o r yank extension cord todisconnect unit. ,_ WARNING: Disconnect unit from the • Use c ord r etah_er toprevent disconnection power supply before performing mainte- ofextension cord from unit a nd possible...
£A _WARNING: If received assembled, w_WARNING: upper and lower review all assembly steps to ensure your unit tubes must be snapped together, remain per- is properly assembled and all fasteners manentty assembled together and the locking secure. sleeve assembly must be fully tightened fore and during use to avoid serious h_jury to TUBE...
ALIGN INSTALLATION ARROWS insert the shield onto the motor housing. Ensure the cutting head remains free to rotate and the line is not caught between the shield and the motor housing. Twist the shield as illustrated untiHt snaps securely into place. Make sure the shield is assembled to the unit as shown in the illustration...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ,40& WARNING: Useonly0.065inch(1,65 only a voltage supply as specified mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad- your unit, vance properly and will result in improper cutting SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD head function or can cause serious injury. Do not use other materials such as wire, string, Extension...
SWEEPING The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above the surfaces being Scalping swept and move the tool from side to side. Sweeping _,___ MOWING Your trimmer is ideal for mowing...
8. Insert the line i nto t he exit hole i nthe hub Line i nNotch as shown inthe illustration. 9. Align the notch with t he tine e xit hole. 10. Push the spool into t he hub u ntil itsnaps into p lace.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE AO& WAR NIN G: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below exce _t remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Trimmer head 1. Crowdh_g trimmer Ih_e 1.