Weed Eater FL20C manual

FL20C R T radem ark WA R N I N G : Read and follow all Safet y Rules and Operat ing Inst ruct ions before using this product . F ailure t o do so can res ult in ser ious injury . ADVE RTE NCIA: Lea el manual de ins trucc iones y siga to das las adver tencias e instr ucciones de seguridad. El no hac erlo puede result ar en lesiones graves. A VERTISS[...]

2 ID ENTI FI CA TI ON O F SAFETY SY MBOL S W ARNING: This unit can be dangerous! C areless or improper use c an caus e s erious injury . Read the operator ’s manu al before us e. Failur e to follow ins truc tions cou ld res ult in s erious injur y . Sav e operator ’s manual. Trimmer line can thr ow objec ts v iolently. Y ou can be blinded or in[...]

3 ID ENTI FI CA TI ON O F SAFETY SY MBOL S When ser vic ing unit, us e only ident ical replac e- ment parts . Store unit indoors in a high, dry place out of the r each of childr en. Alway s stop unit and dis connec t spar k plug befor e cleaning or ser vic ing. W ARNI NG: Fire haz ard. Nev er mix, pour, or store gas oline or use the unit near a fla[...]

4 S Secure hair above should er length. Secur e or remov e loose c lothing or clothing w ith loosely hanging ties , st raps , t ass els , etc. They can be caug ht in mov ing parts . S Being fully c overed als o helps protec t you from debris and pieces of tox ic plants thrown by s pinning line. S Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when y ou are t[...]

5 ASSE MBL Y WAR N I N G : If rec eiv ed ass embled, repeat all steps to ensure your unit is proper ly ass embled and all fas teners are s ecure. Ex amine parts for damage. Do not use dam- aged parts . NOTE: If you need as s istanc e or find parts miss ing or damaged, c all 1-800-554- 6723. It is normal for the fuel filt er to ratt le in the empty [...]

6 OPER A T ION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTIO N MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YO UR UNIT . Compare t he illust rations wit h your unit to familiariz e your sel f with the locati on of the various c ontrols and adjus tments . Sav e this manual for futur e referenc e. Line Limiter Blade Assi st Han dle Shield Tr im me r Head Shaft[...]

7 CAUTION : Ne ver use st ra ig ht g aso li ne i n your u nit. This will ca use perman ent engine damage and v oid the limited w arra nty. FUEL REQUIREMENTS This engine r equires t he use of minimum 87 octane [ R+M]/2 c lean gasoline. IMPO RT ANT Us e of alco hol blended fuels ( called gas ohol or using et hanol or methanol) c an cau se major en - [...]

8 ST ARTING A FLOODED ENGI NE Flooded engin es c an be st arted by plac ing the chok e lev er in the R UN p osition; then, pull the rope to c lear the engi ne of ex c ess fuel. This could r equire pullin g the st arter handl e many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If the unit s till does n’t s tart, ref er to TROUBLESHOO TING T A[...]

9 T rimmi ng 3 inches (8 c m) above gr ound SCALPING - - The sc alping tec hnique re- moves unwanted v egetationdown to the ground. Hold t he bottom of the tr immer head about 3 inc hes (8 cm) above t he ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees , pos ts, monuments , etc. This technique incr eases line wear[...]

10 MUFFLER AND SP ARK ARREST- ING SCREEN WAR N I N G : The muffler on th is prod - uct c ontains chemic als k nown to t he St ate of Califor nia to ca use c ancer. As your unit is used, carbon depos its build up on the muffler and spar k arr esting s c reen. For normal homeowner us e, how ever, the muffler and spark arr esting s cr een will not re-[...]

11 Air Filter C over Idle Speed Sc rew If y ou require fur ther ass is tance or are unsure about perf orming this proc edure, c ontact an authoriz ed serv ic e dealer or call 1- - 800- - 554- - 6723. STORAGE WAR N I N G : Perfor m the following steps after eac h use: S Allow engine to c ool, and s ecur e the unit before s toring or tr ansport ing. [...]

12 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not sta rt. 1. Engine flooded. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reac hing carbur etor . 5. Carbur etor requires adjustment. 1. S ee “Start ing a Flooded Engine” in Operation Sec tion. 2. F ill tank w ith cor rect fuel mixt ure. 3. I nstall new s park plug. 4. C heck f or dirty fuel fi[...]

13 LIMI TED W ARRA NTY WEED EA TER , a divi sion of Hu sqvarn a Cons umer O utdoor Produc ts N. A., Inc ., warr ants t o the or iginal con sumer pu rchas er that eac h new WEED EAT ER brand gas oline tool or at tachment i s fr ee from defec ts in material and w ork manship and agrees to r epair or replac e under this w arranty any defec tiv e gasol[...]

14 failed due to abus e, neglec t, improper mainte- nance, unappr oved modifications , or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer. Y ou a re re spo n si bl e for pres enting y our s mall off- - road engine to an WEED E A TER auth orized r epair c enter as soon as a problem exist s. Warrant y repairs shoul d be c[...]