Weed Eater XT 600 Instruction Manual page 3

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 h_ line. Hard objects
can damage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
• Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
• Keep firm footing and batance. Do not over-
reach.
• Keep alt parts of your body away from muffler
and spinning Hne. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious bums.
• Cut from your teff to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator=
• Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Allow engh_e to cool before storing or trans-
porting in vehicle.
• Emptythe fueItank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the carbu-
retor by starting the engine and tetth_g it run
until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in areawhere fuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, etectric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury, The unit can be hung
by the tube.
• Store unit out of reach of children,
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Proionged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek med-
ical attention, An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this toot,
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California.
idaho, Maine. Minnesota. New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equipped with a spark arresting screen. Ifyou
operate in a locale where such regulations ex-
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. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or repiaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
,_WARNING:
If received assembled,
repeat alt steps to ensure your unit is properly
assembled and atl fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: if you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
_. WARNING:
When adjusting the han-
dle, be sure it remains between the trigger
and the safety decal.
1. Loosen wing nut on handte.
2. Rotate the handle on the tube to an upright
position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
A_&WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial protec-
tion to the operator and others from the risk of
thrown objects, and is equipped with a line limit-
er blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION
section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Bracket
Slot "_ x \ q/_"_
Wing Not
" / " Gearbox_
Shield