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AVERTISSEMENT: Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse- ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. WEED EATER 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907 Trademark Instruction Manual...
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 au- thorized service dealer.
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 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 To stop the engine, push and hold the STOP switch in the STOP position until the engine stops. S If engine does not stop, move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position. HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine.
It is recommended that the engine not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle. OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: Eye protection Long pants Heavy shoes Cut from your left to your right. 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.
If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, WEED EATER may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
4. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or re- place line using a 13 feet length of 0.095 inch (2.4 mm) diameter WEED EATER brand line. 5. When installing new line on an existing spool, hold the spool as shown in the il- lustration below.
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Screwdriver 3. While holding the screwdriver in position, remove trimmer head by turning clock- wise. 4. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the shaft by turning counterclockwise. Tighten until secure. 5. Remove the screwdriver. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments.
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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.
You are responsible for presenting your small off- -road engine to an WEED EATER au- thorized repair center as soon as a problem ex- ists. Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
WEED EATER at 1- -800- -554- -6723. WHERE TO GET WAR- RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re- pairs shall be provided at all WEED EATER ser- vice centers. Call: 1- -800- -554- -6723.
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