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Maintenance – Weed Eater 530088156 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING POSITION

Eye

Protection

Heavy Long

Pants

Heavy

Shoes

ALWAYS USE:

Cut from your right to your left.

NOTE:

Keep left and right hands on grips

during operation of unit as shown above to

avoid covering air intake holes located on un-

derside of upper handle.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into

eyes and face and cause blindness or other

serious injury.

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.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow the

engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

To stop engine:
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Release the throttle trigger.

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Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi-

tion.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

Disconnect the spark

plug before performing maintenance except

for carburetor adjustments.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

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Spark Plug Boot

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Air Filter

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Housing Screws

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Debris Shield

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact an authorized service dealer for re-

placement of damaged or worn parts.
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ON/OFF Switch -- Ensure ON/OFF switch

functions properly by moving the switch to

the OFF position. Make sure engine stops;

then restart engine and continue.

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Fuel Tank -- Discontinue use of unit if fuel

tank shows signs of damage or leaks.

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Debris Shield -- Discontinue use of unit if

debris shield is damaged.

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND

LABELS

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After each use, inspect complete unit for

loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and

labels using a damp cloth with a mild deter-

gent.

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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

CLEAN THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN

The air intake screen allows air to circulate to

keep the engine functioning properly and pre-

vents debris from entering the engine.

Air intake screen

WARNING:

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top your unit before at-

tempting to clean the intake screen. DO NOT

USE GARDEN HOSE OR PRESSURE

WASHER TO CLEAN THIS UNIT!
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Clean the intake screen periodically with a

nylon brush.

CLEAN THE AIR FILTER

A dirty air filter decreases engine perfor-

mance and increases fuel consumption and

harmful emissions. Always clean with engine

stopped. Clean filter after every 5 hours of op-

eration.

1. Clean the air filter cover and the area

around the cover to prevent dirt from falling

into the carburetor chamber when the cov-

er is removed.

2. Remove parts as illustrated. It is not nec-

essary to remove the air filter hose from

the air filter cover.

NOTE:

If the air filter hose becomes unat-

tached from the cover or lower handle during

cleaning, reattach before attempting to restart

the engine or operate the unit.

Air Filter Cover

Air

Filter

Screws

Air Filter

Hose

NOTE:

Do not clean filter in gasoline or oth-

er flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire

hazard or producing harmful evaporative

emissions.

3. Wash the filter in soap and water.

4. Allow filter to dry.

5. Add 10 -- 15 drops of oil to the filter;

squeeze the filter to distribute oil.

NOTE:

FILTER MUST BE OILED!

6. Replace parts.

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