Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; OPERATOR SAFETY
2 SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al-ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire andserious injury. Read and follow all instruc-tions.This power unit can be dangerous! Operator isresponsible for following instructions and warn-ings on unit and in ...
Page 3 - ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING SHIELD
3 CUTTING SAFETY WARNING: Inspect the area before each use. Remove objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrownby or become entangled in line. Hard objectscan damage the trimmer head and be throwncausing serious injury. S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing,edging and swee...
Page 4 - OPERATION
4 1. Remove wing nut from shield. 2. Insert bracket into slot as shown. 3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through holein bracket. 4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt. Wing Nut Bracket Slot Shield Gearbox OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YO...
Page 5 - HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT; HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
5 To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel sys-tem before storage for 30 days or longer.Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let itrun until the fuel lines and carburetor areempty. Use fresh fuel next season.Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod-ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damagemay...
Page 6 - Trimming
6 Do not run the engine at a higher speed thannecessary. The cutting line will cut efficientlywhen the engine is run at less than full throttle.At lower speeds, there is less engine noise andvibration. The cutting line will last longer and willbe less likely to “weld” onto the spool.Always release t...
Page 7 - MAINTENANCE; CLEAN AIR FILTER
7 Sweeping EDGING-- Adjust trimmer to the edging posi-tion (see TWIST AND EDGE section). Allowonly the tip of the line to make contact. Do notforce trimmer line into work area. Edging MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance exceptfor carburetor adjustments. CHECK...
Page 8 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; LINE REPLACEMENT
8 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS LINE REPLACEMENT Pre--wound spools offer the most convenientmethod for replacing line and ensuring opti-mum performance. S Replacement spools are color--coded toensure use of the correct spool with yourunit. Be sure to use the same color spool asthe existing spool . NOTE: A...
Page 9 - STORAGE; SEASONAL STORAGE
9 STORAGE WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: S Allow engine to cool before storing or trans-porting. S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated areawhere fuel vapors cannot reach sparks oropen flames from water heaters, electricmotors or switches, furnaces, etc. S Store unit with a...
Page 11 - LIMITED WARRANTY; Weed Eater; EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; WARRANTY
11 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,warrants to the original purchaser that eachnew Weed Eater " " " " brand gasoline tool or at- tachment is free from defects in material andworkmanship and agrees to repair or replaceunder this warranty any defective gasolineproduct o...