Weed Eater 530163711 - Manual

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 hole inbracket. 4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt. Slot Shield WingNut Bracket Line Limiter Blade OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP...

Page 5 - HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

5 IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blendedfuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha-nol) can attract moisture which leads to separa-tion and formation of acids during storage. Acid-ic gas can damage the fuel system of an enginewhile in storage. To avoid engine problems,empty the fue...

Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; OPERATING POSITION; Tab; TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE; Right

6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION Eye Protection Long Pants Heavy Shoes ALWAYS WEAR: Cut from your right to your left. WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown intoeyes and face and cause blindness or otherserious inj...

Page 7 - MAINTENANCE; CLEAN AIR FILTER

7 Scalping MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowingin places conventional lawn mowers cannotreach. In the mowing position, keep the lineparallel to the ground. Avoid pressing thehead into the ground as this can scalp theground and damage the tool. Mowing SWEEPING -- The fanning action of the rotat...

Page 8 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; : Always clear dirt and debris from

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 to en-sure use of the correct spool with your unit.Be sure to use the same color spool as theexisting spool. NOTE :...

Page 9 - STORAGE; SEASONAL STORAGE

9 STORAGE WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unitbefore storing or transporting. 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. ...

Page 11 - LIMITED WARRANTY; ELECTROLUX; EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; WARRANTY

11 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,warrants to the original purchaser that eachnew Weed Eater r brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in materialand workmanship and agrees to repair orreplace under this warranty any defectivegasoline product or attachment as followsf...

Page 12 - WHAT IS NOT

12 ing center. If you have any questions regard-ing your warranty rights and responsibilities,you should contact your nearest authorizedservice center or call ELECTROLUX HOMEPRODUCTS, INC., at 1--800--554--6723.WARRANTY PERIOD: Any warranted partwhich is not scheduled for replacement as re-quired ma...

Weed Eater 530163711 - Manual

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