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LIMITED WARRANTY

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS

, Divi-

sion WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to

the original purchaser that each new Weed

Eater brand gasoline tool or attachment is

free from defects in material and workman-

ship and agrees to repair or replace under this

warranty any defective gasoline product or at-

tachment as follows from the original date of

purchase.

2 YEARS

--Parts and Labor, 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

for this tool. Additionally,

this warranty does not cover tune-ups, spark

plugs, filters, etc., that will wear and require

replacement with reasonable use during the

warranty period. This warranty does not cov-

er predelivery setup or normal adjustments

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

’ policy

is to continuously improve its products.

Therefore,

ELECTROLUX HOME PRO-

DUCTS

reserves the right to change, modify,

or discontinue models, designs, specifica-

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

OBLIGATIONS:

The U. S. Environmental

Protection Agency and

POULAN/WEED

EATER, DIVISION OF WCI OUTDOOR

PRODUCTS

are pleased to explain the

emissions 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.

POULAN/WEED EATER

must

warrant the emission control system on your

lawn and garden equipment engine for the

periods of time listed below provided there

has been no abuse, neglect, 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. Expenses covered

under warranty include diagnosis, parts and

labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY

COVERAGE:

If any emissions related part

on your engine (as listed under Emissions

Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a

defect in the materials or workmanship 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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the lawn and

garden equipment 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

POULAN/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 equipment engine owner, you should

be aware that

POULAN/WEED EATER

may

deny you warranty coverage if your lawn and

garden equipment engine or a part of it has

failed due to abuse, neglect, improper

maintenance, unapproved modifications, or

the use of parts not made or approved by the

original equipment manufacturer. You are

responsible for presenting your lawn and

garden

equipment

engine

to

a

POULAN/WEED EATER

authorized repair

center as soon as a problem exists. 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 service center or call

POULAN/WEED

EATER

at

1--800--554--6723.

WARRANTY

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty

Summary of Contents for 530087645

Page 1: ...re le manuel de l utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Operator s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de l utilisateur ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Electrolux Home Products Augusta GA 30907 WCI Outdoor Products Inc 530087645 8 31 00 Please do not return unit to retailer Por favor no d...

Page 2: ...device for the blade Stop coasting blade by contact with cut material WARNING The blade continues to spin after the throttle is released or engine is turned off The coasting blade can throwobjects orseriously cut you if accidentally touched Stop the blade by contacting the left hand side of the coasting blade with material already cut OPERATOR SAFETY S Dress properly Always wear safety glasses or ...

Page 3: ...ncluding children animals by standers and helpers at least 50 feet 15 me ters away Stop engine immediately if you are approached S Always keep engine on the right hand side of your body S Hold the unit firmly with both hands S Keep firm footing and balance Do not over reach S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist level S Do not raise engine above your waist S Keep all parts of your body away from...

Page 4: ...ls out clean relubricate and re install S Insert the 2 tube assembly screws and nuts as illustrated Keep loose at this time you will tighten them during a later step S Some units may include a plastic cover over the end of the tube If your unit includes any covering remove the cover at this time S Pull about 1 2 inch of the drive shaft out of the inside of the tube Pull about 1 2 inch from tube Tu...

Page 5: ...located between the foam grip and the mounting block and lift the tool to the operating posi tion CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT You can configure your unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds or a brush blade for cutting saplings and similar size ma terial Go to the section for the desired configuration and follow the instructions for assembling your unit ASSEMBLY INFORMATION TRIMMER HEAD TRIMM...

Page 6: ...ile working with blades S If your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the shaft remove the covering to expose the threads S Place the metal shield under the gearbox and align the screw holes Shield Gearbox S Insert the 4 mounting screws through the bottom of the shield Thread them into the gearbox Tighten evenly and securely with one of the hex key wrenches provided ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL ...

Page 7: ...UR UNIT This engine is certified to operate on unleaded 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 recommended A 40 1 ratio is ob tained 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 t...

Page 8: ...nd vibration The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to weld onto the spool If the trimmer head does not turn when the en gine is in operation make sure the drive shaft housing is properly seated in engine shroud Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting ADVANCING THE TRIMMER LINE Trimmer line will advance approximately 2 in...

Page 9: ...id thrust of unit Do not overreach Keep firm footing and balance S Keep blade below waist level it will be eas ier to maintain control of unit S Do not raise the engine above your waist as the blade can come dangerously close to your body S Do not swing unit with such force that you are in danger of losing your balance Bring the engine to cutting speed before en tering the material to be cut If th...

Page 10: ...accelerate lacks power or dies under a load S Clean or replace air filter S Clean or replace spark plug and re gap S See Carburetor Adjustments Engine smokes excessively S Fuel mixture incorrect S Air filter dirty S Carburetor requires adjustment S Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture S Clean or replace air filter S See Carburetor Adjustments Engine runs hot S Fuel mixture incorrec...

Page 11: ...y 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 POULAN WEED EATER must warrant the emission control system on your lawn and garden equipment engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse neglect or improper maintenance of your lawn and garden...

Page 12: ...vicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES POULAN WEED EATER may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted 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...

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