Assembly – Weed Eater TWIST-N-EDGE 530088832 User Manual

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Always store gasoline in a container ap-

proved for flammable liquids.

CUTTING SAFETY

WARNING:

Inspect the area before

each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken

glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown

by line or become entangled. Hard objects

can damage trimmer head and be thrown

causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and

sweeping. Do not use for pruning or hedge

trimming.

Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-

reach.

Keep all parts of your body away from spin-

ning line and muffler. Keep engine below

waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious

burns.

Cutting with the line on left side of the shield

will throw debris away from the operator.

Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before

storing or transporting in vehicle.

Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-

porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-

buretor by starting the engine and letting it

run until it stops.

Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-

pors cannot reach sparks or open flames

from water heaters, electric motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-

dentally cause injury. Unit can be hung by

the tube.

Store the unit out of the reach of children

SPECIAL NOTICE:

Exposure to vibra-

tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-

ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or

nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and

joints of people prone to circulation disorders

or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold

weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-

age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms

occur such as numbness, pain, loss of

strength, change in skin color or texture, or

loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,

discontinue the use of this tool and seek med-

ical attention. An anti-vibration system does

not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-

lems. Users who operate power tools on a

continual and regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the condi-

tion of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

This unit is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and spark

arresting screen which meets the require-

ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of California,

Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-

gon, and Washington require by law that

many internal combustion engines be

equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you

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, we recommend that your

muffler be serviced or replaced by your Au-

thorized Service Dealer.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Make sure unit is proper-

ly assembled and all fasteners are secure.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE

Groove

Assemble handle to the unit as shown;

make sure bottom of handle is seated in the

groove in the trigger housing.

NOTE:

Adjustment knob must be as-

sembled on the side of the unit opposite the

operator’s position.
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Pivot handle to a comfortable position.

Tighten handle securely.

ATTACHING THE SHIELD

WARNING:

The shield must be prop-

erly installed. The shield provides partial

protection from the risk of thrown objects to

the operator and others and is equipped with

a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to

the proper length. The line limiter blade (on

underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

Remove wing nut from shield.

Insert bracket into slot as shown.

Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole

in bracket.

Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.

Slot

Shield

Wing

Nut

Bracket