Weed Eater CLIPSTICK Operator's Manual
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1. IN THE U S A FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS Consult the yellow pages of your phone directory for the name of the nearest Poulan Weed Eater Master Service Dealer under saws for Chain Saws or under lawnmowers for Trimmers Brushcutters and Blowers 2 For replacement parts have available the following information a Description of the tool b Model Number c Description of part NOTE Poulan Weed Eater Division provides parts and service through its authorized distribu tors and dealers therefore all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local dealer s The philosophy of Poulan Weed Eater Division is to continually im prove all of its products If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your product differs from those described in this Operator s Manual please contact your lo cal Poulan Weed Eater Dealer for updated information and assistance Always update your tool when improvements are made available especially those related to safety Parts and repair service are not available directly from Poulan Weed Eater Division of WCI Outdoor Products Inc NOTE The battery pack in this unit contains toxic chemicals and should be disposed of prop erly Return used battery pack to a local battery recycling center REFER TO LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHICH MAY APPLY IN U S A CONTACT POULAN WEED EATER DIV WCI2. should be recharged CHARGING YOUR UNIT A WARNING Never charge the battery in an explosive or corrosive environment Avoid areas where flammable liquids or gasses are present to avoid creating a fire or explosion eceptacle Use the charger with standard household electrical outlets only e The unit may be stored at temperatures below 32 ifthe unit has been fully charged and is continuous ly charging e Continuous charging will not damage the unit and is recommended It is normal for the battery to be Ri Charger N come warm during charging Connector Charge the unit overnight before first use Figure 4 e When the unit is no longer cutting effectively it should be recharged 3 2 Plugthe charger into a standard household elec e The indicator light on the top of the unit should trical receptacle of the proper voltage See the come on during charging Ifthe light does not come voltage specifications on the charger on take the unit to your Authorized Service Dealer 3 Chargethe unit for a minimum of 16 hours to en for inspection sure a full charge e Fully charge the unit before and after winter stor 4 Recharge the battery to a full charge after each age as follows use Recharging the battery after each use will 1 Plug the charger connector into the receptacle reserve battery life Failure to recharge the on he bottom of the unit Figure 4 battery may decr
3. 3 Examine parts for damage Do not use dam aged parts 4 Notify your WEED EATER dealer immediately ifa part is missing or damaged C CARTON CONTENTS KEYNO Povm DESCRIPTION QTY CLIPSTIK Trimmer 1 WEED EATER Brand Cartridges 5 Battery Charger 1 Operator s Manual not shown 1 A WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING When using a cordless trimmer these basic safety precautions must be followed to reduce the risk of injury fire and electrical shock Failure to follow all instructions can result in blind ness or other serious injury A OPERATOR SAFETY 1 2 Always wear eye protection to prevent loss of vision Always wear heavy long pants boots and gloves Do not go barefoot or wear short pants sandals jewelry loose clothing or cloth ing with loosely hanging straps ties tassels etc they can be caught in moving parts Se cure hair so it is above shoulder length Being fully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by the blade which could be more of a hazard than touching the plant itself Do not operate this unit when you are tired ill or under the influence of alcohol drugs or medication Keep others including children animals bystanders and helpers at least 30 feet 10 meters away The trimmer line will throw objects Stop the motor if you are ap proached Inspect the area to be cut before each
4. IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away TRADEMARK A WARNING Read the Operator s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury OPERATOR S MANUAL MODEL CORDLESS CLIPSTIK CORDLESS TRIMMER GROOMER Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOW YOUR UNIT 2 0 2 CHARGING YOUR UNIT o on WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 MAINTENANCE STORAGE LINE CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION 4 ACCESSORIES coos 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 PARTS AND SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS CLIPSTIK CORDLESS TRIMMER 080 2mm Diameter 7 Inches 17 8 cm CONTINUOUS RUNNING TIME 4 70 Pounds 2 13 kg KNOW YOUR UNIT A INTRODUCTION Your CLIPSTIK Cordless Trimmer is designed for close up work around flower beds gardens shrubs and any other place where light precision trimming is needed Special Features Include Cordless Operation Rechargeable Battery Two Stage Battery Charger Quick Easy Line Replacement Lightweight Ergonomic Design Convenient Line Storage Charge the unit overnight before first use Re fer to the Charging Your Unit section for charging instructions B UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove the contents from the carton if you have not done so Locate all parts before dis carding the packing material 2 Check parts against the Carton Contents List
5. OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INC SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA 71139 9829 530 400429 8 11 19 98 1993 Poulan Weed Eater Division of WC1 Outdoor Products Inc i
6. ded with your unit Use of any other charger could perma nently damage the battery and the charger Use charger with standard household electrical outlets only Do not abuse the charger or charger cord Do not use the char ger if the charger or charger cord is damaged Use the charger indoors only Store and charge this unit in a dry location and out of the reach of children Do not charge the battery or use the unit in an explosive or corrosive environ ment Avoid areas where flammable liquids or gasses are present to avoid creating a fire or ex plosion Do not attempt to repair the unit or the battery Line replacement and cleaning the unit are the only items suitable for user main tenance Battery replacement must be per formed only by an authorized service dealer Do not insert any object into the motor area Donotincinerate or mutilate the battery Batteries contain hazardous chemicals Dis pose of properly Do not allow metal objects to contact the battery terminals Metal objects can short the battery terminals and cause permanent battery damage Do not charge unit at temperatures low er than 35 F 2 C Charging the unit at low temperatures can damage the battery Do not submerge the unit in water or let water flow onto the case di TOOL SAFETY 1 Clean unit with a damp sponge and household detergent Never use metal ob jects to clean the unit Do not force the u
7. ease battery life significantly MAINTENANCE STORAGE da WARNING Never touch the trigger or switch lock out when cleaning the line holder or shield Con tact with a spinning trimmer line or line hold er can result in serious injury Clean the line holder and shield after every use Make sure the receptacle is free of obstructions Figure 4 Store the unit with the battery fully charged in a cool dry place and out of the reach of children If the unit has been stored uncharged at tempera tures below 32 permanent damage may occur to the battery Always charge the battery before and after winter storage When the unit is no longer cutting effectively it should be recharged Store the battery charger with the unit Store extra line cartridges in the storage compart ment in the rear of the unit Figure 5 A Na ear a ACCESSORIES SAFETY GOGGLES NN a a er dake ts 952 701645 WEED EATER Brand Replacement Cartridges 952 701636 REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER U S Canada 530 400440 REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER Australia 2 0 0 0 000 cccccceeeeuee 530 400246 5 NOTES NOTES PARTS AND SERVICE Your Poulan Weed Eater product has been expertly engineered and carefully manufactured to rigid quality standards As with all mechanical products making adjustments or replacing parts may be necessary during the life of your unit
8. nit into material being cut You will achieve better results and less risk of injury by not crowding the line into the cutting area i i i j LINE CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION amp WARNING Never touch the trigger or switch lock out when installing the trimmer line Contact with a spinning trimmer line can result in se rious injury Tab nz Shield 1 Hold the tool as shown in Figure 1 3 2 Lift the tab on the line holder Figure 1 ae lt NOTE If in step en are installing a trimmer line Slot that is curved make sure that the ends of the line are curved away from the shield Figure 1 inset lower right Ifthe line contacts the shield when the Line Holder unit is rumning stop the motor and reinstall the line until it no longer contacts the unit 3 Place the metal sheath Figure 1 inset lower left into the slot in the line holder Figure 1 NOTE Be sure the metal sheath is pushed to the bot tom of the slot in the Line Holder 4 Push the tab down to the closed position Figure 1 Line Holder ee na inset lower right f 5 Store extra line cartridges ee cartridge storage Line Curved compartment in the rear of the unit See Figure 5 F Shield in the MAINTENANCE STORAGE section Birey eni Shia Figure 1 A WARNING To Operate Your Unit Always wear eye protection Never lean over 1 Assume the operating position shown in Figure 3 the u
9. nit or use the unit above shoulder height Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blind ness or other serious injury 2 Hold the unit with the shield and trimmer line par allel to and above the ground Figure 2 3 Press the switch lock out then squeeze the trigger i switch Figure 3 inset Hold the trigger switch ei ati ona pe Ho ml aba pae will cutting the motor wil stop afier fhe trigger switch is released results by not crowding the line into cutting area The right and wrong ways are shown in Figure 2 4 Ease the trimmer line into material to be cut i e The nylon line wears faster and will need to 5 When you finish cutting release the trigger switch i be replaced more frequently when you cut The switch lock out will automatically return to against rocks bricks concrete metal fences the locked position H etc than against trees or wooden fences e Avoid letting the line holder continuously E i contact the ground during normal cutting Operating A i Constant contact will cause line holder damage and Position or f premature line wear The right and wrong ways are shown in Figure 2 e Your unit has a safe continuous running time of approximately 20 minutes Never operate your unit to full discharge Operating your unit to full discharge shortens the life of the battery Al ways keep the battery fully charged When the unit is no longer cutting effectively it
10. use Remove all objects such as rocks broken glass wire etc which could be thrown become entangled in the trimmer line or could cause injury when assuming the operating position Inspect the line holder each time the line is replaced Do not operate unit if the line holder is chipped or cracked or if the tab will not close over the metal sheath on the line Restrict your unit to users who under stand and follow all warnings and safety in structions in this manual Use only genuine WEED EATER Brand replacement cartridges Never use home made substitutes that can fly off of the unit Never use other materials such as wire string rope etc Wire can break off and become a dan gerous missile Never turn the operating end of this unit toward your face except as instructed in the Line Cartridge Installation section Avoid accidental starting Do not carry this unit with your finger on the trigger Keep all parts of your body away from the trimmer line when your finger is on or near the trigger Use care in replacing line Never touch the trigger while replacing line Use this unit only for jobs explained in this manual This unit was not designed to be used as an edger 11 12 Keep firm footing and balance Do not ov er reach or use unit above shoulder level Do not operate the unit while it is at tached to the charger 4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1 10 11 Use only the charger provi
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