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WHEELED WEEDTRIMMER

177817 Rev. 4   01.27.10   BY 

Printed in U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for 177817

Page 1: ...WHEELED WEEDTRIMMER 177817 Rev 4 01 27 10 BY Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...efore and while moving backwards Do not operate the machine without proper guards plates or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for prop er operation and installation of accesso ries Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Never use blades wire or flailing de vices This unit is designed for line trim mer use only Use of other accessories or attachment...

Page 3: ...ine and the trimming activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while moving backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blin...

Page 4: ...mer handle can be adjusted for your trimming com fort Refer to ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Bottle of oil Trimmer Lines 2 Sets Loose Parts Packed Separately 0 130 dia x 16 75 long 0 155 dia x 18 75 long LIFT UP Lower handle Upper handle Handle knob 17 Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Em...

Page 5: ...r unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover trimmer while engine and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the trimmer with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Upper handle Handle knob ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system...

Page 6: ...buretor problems take your unit to a qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting take your unit to a qualified service center which has proper equipment and ex...

Page 7: ...and fuel economy Stop is for stopping the engine The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer or performing any adjustments or repairs We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL Your trimmer...

Page 8: ...ngine move throttle control lever to stop position NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather overpriming may cause flooding and engine will not start If you do flood engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not repeat priming steps 13 AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the...

Page 9: ...rimmer back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil on trimmer or on side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIL in the Operation section of this manual 6 Replace engine oil cap 7 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug Container TECUMSEH MODELS BRIGGS STRATTON MODELS Container 9 Starter handle Throttle control Frequently clean the underside of the tri...

Page 10: ...hen per forming any maintenance TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline oil or insect control chemicals which can harm rub ber Avoid stumps stones deep ruts sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage TRIMMER LINE For best results replace trimmer lines when they have worn to half their original length 20 models use 130 inch diameter trim mer line Cut new trimmer line length to 16 3 4 inch...

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