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Weed Eater BC2400 Instruction Manual

Summary of BC2400

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    Eng lis h fr anÇ a is es pa Ñol bc2400 for occasional use only copyright e 2002 electrolux home products, inc. Danger: read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Peligro: lea el manual del operador y siga toda...

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    2 safety rules warning: when using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Danger: this power tool can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The ...

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    3 s keep handles free of oil and fuel . S always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see assembly). Unit/maintenance safety warning: stop unit and disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte- nance (except carburetor adjustments). S look for and replace dama...

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    4 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...

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    5 attaching the plastic shield and trimmer head warning: the shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protection to the operator and others from the risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter...

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    6 warning: do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by poulan/weed eater and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others. N...

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    7 operation know your brushcutter read this instruction manual and safety rules before operating your unit. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Trigger handle handlebar shie...

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    8 how to start your unit 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) starting position 1. Set unit on a flat surface. 2. Move the on/off...

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    9 before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutti...

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    10 sweeping -- the fanning action of the rotating line can be used to blow away loose debris from an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the area surface and swing the tool from side to side. Operating instructions for use with weed blade s blade thrust is a reaction that only occurs when usin...

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    11 maintenance warning: disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. Check for loose fasteners and parts s spark plug boot s air filter s housing screws s assist handle screw s debris shield check for damaged or worn parts contact an authorized service d...

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    12 service and adjustments replacing the line 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. 2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080 ! (2 mm) di- ameter weed eater r brand line. Warning: never use wire, rope, string, e...

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    13 trouble cause remedy engine will not start. 1. Engine flooded. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Carburetor requires adjustment. 1. See “starting a flooded engine” in operation section. 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Install new spark pl...

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    14 limited warranty electrolux home products, inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new weed eater " " " " brand gasoline tool or at- tachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline product or attachmen...

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    15 replace as necessary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement 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 w...