Weed eater electric trimmer operator's manual (9 pages)
Summary of Contents for Weed Eater TE475, TE475Y
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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 Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product.
SAFETY INFORMATION MANUAL ON THE UNIT DANGER: Never use blades or flailing devices. This unit is designed for line trimmer use only. Use of any other accessories or at- tachments will increase the risk of injury. WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- jects violently.
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, edging 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 (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4...
S If engine does not stop, move choke to the FULL CHOKE position. HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine. Avoid any contact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for a good clean job. TRIMMING - - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact.
This technique increases line wear. Scalping 3 inches (8 cm) above ground 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.
around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is opened. 2. Open air filter cover by pushing button (see illustration). Remove air filter. NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions, do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent.
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Only tighten cap hand tight! CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer head will be spinning during this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory.
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WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. start. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4.
LIMITED WARRANTY WEED EATER warrants to the original purchaser that each new WEED EATER brand gasoline tool or attachment 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.
which is not scheduled for replacement as re- quired maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “re- pair or replace as necessary” shall be war- ranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
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