Weed Eater 530088827 Operator's Manual
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1. HSIMSNA EATER Trademark Por favor no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra Please do not return unit to retailer Veuillez ne pas retourner l outil au d taillant 1 800 554 6723 www weedeater com Operator s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L utilisateur XT 600 TONVdS4 For Occasional Use Only WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury ADVERTENCIA Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc ciones de seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel de l utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de s curit Tout d faut de le faire pourrait entrainer des blessures graves Electrolux Home Products North America Div of WCI Outdoor Products Inc Augusta GA 30907 SIVONVHS Copyright 2000 WCI Outdoor Products Inc 530088827 10 30 00 SAFETY RULES WARNING When using gardening appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury Read and follow all instruc tions This power unit can be dangerous Operator is responsible for following unit and manual instructions and warnings Read entire Oper ator s Manual before using unit Be thorough ly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the unit2. gon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen If you 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 replaced by your Au thorized Service Dealer ASSEMBLY A WARNING Make sure unit is proper ly assembled and all fasteners are secure ADJUST THE HANDLE e Loosen wing nut or plastic knob on handle e Rotate handle to upright position and tight en in a comfortable position between the trigger and the safety label on the tube Tighten handle securely ATTACHING THE SHIELD A WARNING The shield must be prop erly installed The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter which cuts excess line The line limiter on underside of shield is sharp and can cut you e Remove wing nut from shield Insert bracket into slot on shield Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket Securely tighten wing nut e Remove packing cover from the arbor shaft if so equipped Thread trimmer head onto shaft tighten securely against dust cup Bracket Slot Go S x aes Wing N
3. when used for household purposes 90 DAYS Parts and Labor when used for commercial professional or income produc ing purposes 30 DAYS Parts and Labor if used for rental purposes This warranty is not transferable and does not cover damage or liability caused by improper handling improper maintenance or the use of accessories and or attachments not spe cifically recommended by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for this tool Additionally this warranty does not cover tune ups spark plugs filters cutting line or rotating head parts that will wear and require replacement with reasonable use dur ing the warranty period This warranty does not cover predelivery setup or normal adjust ments explained in the operator s manual THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA S policy is to continu ously improve its products Therefore ELEC TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the right to change mod ify or discontinue models designs specific
4. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or re placement of any warranted part will be per formed at no charge to the owner at an ap proved POULAN WEED EATER servicing center If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or call POULAN WEED EATER at 1 800 554 6723 WARRANTY PERIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as neces sary shall be warranted for 2 years Any war ranted part which is scheduled for replace ment as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is de fective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved POULAN WEED EATER serv icing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES POULAN WEED EATER may be li able for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a war ranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS The use of add on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim POULAN WEED EATER is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use
5. Restrict the use of this unit to per sons who read understand and follow unit and manual instructions and warnings Never allow children to operate this unit e SE OPERATORS MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE UNIT A DANGER Never use blades wire or flailing devices This unit is designed for line trimmer use only Use of any other accesso ries or attachments will increase the risk of injury SOO A WARNING trimmer line throws ob jects violently You and others can be blinded injured Wear safety glasses and leg protec tion Keep body parts clear of rotating line Safety Glasses or similar eye protection Keep children bystanders and animals 50 feet 15 meters away If approached stop unit immediately If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgement If you need assistance contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1 800 554 6723 OPERATOR SAFETY e Dress properly Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op erating or performing maintenance on your unit safety glasses are available Eye protection should meet the require ments of ANSI Z87 1 Always wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty Always wear heavy long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Wearing safety leg guards is recommended Always wear foot protection barefoot or wear sandals spinning line Secure hair above shoulder length Secure or remove loose clo
6. of add on or modified parts HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or call POULAN WEED EATER at 1 800 554 6723 WHERE TO GET WAR RANTY SERVICE Warranty services or re pairs shall be provided at all POULAN WEED EATER service centers call 1 800 554 6723 MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT AND RE PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS Any POULAN WEED EATER approved replace ment part used in the performance of any war ranty maintenance or repair on emission re lated parts will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor Ignition System Spark Plug covered up to maintenance schedule Ignition Module MAINTENANCE STATE MENT The owner is responsible for the per formance of all required maintenance as de fined in the owner s manual
7. RM ENGINE e Move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position e Pull starter rope handle until engine runs e If engine does not start in 5 pulls follow instructions in STARTING A COLD EN GINE USING YOUR UNIT OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR Cut from your right to your left ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed The metal Line Limiter blade attached to the shield will cut the line to the proper length REPLACING THE LINE e Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap but ton e Clean entire surface of hub and spool e Replace with a pre wound spool or cut two lengths of 12 1 2 feet of 0 080 2 mm di ameter Weed Eater brand line Never use wire rope string etc which can break off and become a dangerous missile e Insert ends of the line about 1 2 inch 1 cm into the small hole on the inside of spool e Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool Wind in the direction of the arrows found on the spool e Push the line into the notches leaving 3 to 5 inches 7 12 cm unwound e Insert the line into the the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration e Align the notches with the line exit hole e Push spool into hub until it snaps into place e Pull the line extending outside of the hub to release it from the notch SERVICE We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this man
8. a tions and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any pur chaser U S EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB LIGATIONS The U S Environmental Protection Agency and POULAN WEED EATER DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are pleased to explain the emis sions control system warranty on your lawn and garden equipment engine All new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed built and equipped to meet the stringent anti smog standards POU LAN WEED EATER must warrant the emis sion control system on your lawn and garden equipment engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse ne glect or improper maintenance of your lawn and garden equipment engine Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system Where a warrantable condition exits POULAN WEED EATER will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you Ex penses covered under warranty include diag nosis parts and labor MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY COVERAGE If any emissions related part on your engine as listed under Emissions Control Warranty Parts List is de fective or a defect in the materials or work manship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission related part the part will be repaired or replaced by POULAN WEED EATER OWNER S WARRANTY RESPON SIBILITIES As the lawn an
9. d garden equip ment engine owner you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Owner s Manual POULAN WEED EATER recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your lawn and garden equipment engine but POU LAN WEED EATER cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance As the lawn and garden equip ment engine owner you should be aware that POULAN WEED EATER may deny you war ranty coverage if your lawn and garden equip ment engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse neglect improper maintenance un approved modifications or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equip ment manufacturer You are responsible for presenting your lawn and garden equipment engine to a POULAN WEED EATER autho rized 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 If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or call POULAN WEED EATER at 1 800 554 6723 WARRANTY COM MENCEMENT DATE The warranty period begins on the date the lawn and garden equip 6 ment engine is purchased LENGTH OF COVERAGE This warranty shall be for a pe riod of two years from the initial date of pur chase WHAT IS COVERED REPAIR OR
10. e spark plug re gap lacks power Carburetor requires adjustment e See Carburetor Adjustments a load Engine e Fuel mixture incorrect e Empty fuel tank and refill with smokes correct fuel mixture excessively Air filter dirty e Clean or replace air filter e Carburetor requires adjustment See Carburetor Adjustments Line does not e advance or e Line improperly wound on Line improperly routed in head Check line routing Rewind line tightly and evenly breaks while spool g a cutting e Line size incorrect e Use only 0 080 2 mm dia line Line welds e Line size incorrect e Use only 0 080 2 mm dia line onto spool e Incorrect spool e Replace with correct spool e Line is being crowded against Cut with tip of line fully extended material being cut Line pulls e Too little line outside of head Remove spool and pull 4 inches back into 10 cm of line outside of head head e Line size incorrect e Use only 0 080 2 mm dia line LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA Division of WCI Out door Products Inc warrants to the original purchaser that each new Weed Eater brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from de fects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this war ranty any defective gasoline product or at tachment as follows from the original date of purchase 2 YEARS Parts and Labor
11. l tank before storing or transport ing the unit Use up fuel left in the carburetor by starting engine and letting it run until it stops Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va pors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci dentally cause injury Unit can be hung by the tube Store the unit out of the 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 Prolonged 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 tool 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
12. nly recommended Weed Eater ac cessories and replacement parts Have all maintenance and service not ex plained in this manual performed by an au thorized service dealer FUEL SAFETY e Mix and pour fuel outdoors e Keep away from sparks or flames e Use a container approved for fuel Do not go Stay clear of 2 Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel spills e Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fueling site before starting engine e Stop engine and allow to cool before re moving fuel cap e Always store gasoline in a container ap proved for flammable liquids CUTTING SAFETY A 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 Use only for trimming mowing and sweep ing Do not use for edging pruning or hedge trimming Keep firm footing and balance Do not over reach Keep all parts of your body away from muf fler and spinning line Keep engine below waist level A hot muffler can cause serious burns Cutting with the line on left side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator Use only in daylight or good artificial light TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE e Allow the engine to cool secure unit before storing or transporting in vehicle Empty fue
13. thing or clothing with loosely hanging ties straps tassels etc They can be caught in moving parts Being fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning line Stay Alert Do not operate this unit when you are tired ill or under the influence of al cohol drugs or medication Watch what you are doing use common sense e Wear hearing protection Never start or run inside a closed room or building Breathing exhaust fumes can kill e Keep handles free of oil and fuel UNIT MAINTENANCE SAFETY e Disconnect the spark plug before perform ing maintenance except carburetor adjust ments Look for and replace damaged or loose parts before each use Look for and repair fuel leaks before use Keep in good working condition Replace trimmer head parts that are chipped cracked broken or damaged in any other way before using the unit Maintain unit according to recommended procedures Keep cutting line at proper length Use only 0 080 2 mm diameter Weed Eater brand line Never use wire rope string etc Install required shield properly before using the unit Use only specified trimmer head make sure it is properly installed and se curely fastened Make sure unit is assembled correctly as shown in this manual Make carburetor adjustments with lower end supported to prevent line from contact ing any object Keep others away when making carburetor adjustments Use o
14. ual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer Damage will oc cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE IGNITION TIMING The ignition timing is fixed non adjustable SPARK PLUG Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham pion RCJ 8Y plug Spark plug gap is 0 025 NEED ASSISTANCE Need Assistance Call 1 800 554 6723 Need Service Parts Contact your dealer A WARNING Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit Spark plug not firing TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not e Engine flooded See Starting start Fuel tank empty Fill tank with correct fuel mixture Fuel not reaching carburetor Carburetor requires adjustment See Carburetor Adjustments Install new spark plug Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace idle properly Throttle trigger screw too Engine will not e Carburetor requires adjustment e See Carburetor Adjustments Loosen screw or dies under tight Engine will not Air filter dirty e Clean or replace air filter accelerate e Spark plug fouled e Clean or replac
15. ut eat Shield Dust Cup FUEL YOUR UNIT This engine is certified to operate on un leaded gasoline Gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40 1 Poulan Weed Eater brand oil is recom mended A 40 1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3 2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container Always read and follow the safety rules under FUEL SAFETY STARTING HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT To stop the engine push and release the en gine STOP switch The switch will automati cally return to the ON position Wait 5 sec onds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset HOW TO START YOUR UNIT Starting Position Primer Bulb A WARNING The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine Avoid any con tact with the muffler A hot muffler can cause serious burns STARTING A COLD ENGINE or a warm engine after running out of fuel e Set unit on a flat surface e Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times e Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi tion e Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps e Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times e Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi tion e Pull starter rope handle no more than 6 pulls until engine runs e Allow engine to run 10 seconds then move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position STARTING A WA
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