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Maintenance – Weed Eater 530088117 User Manual

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damaging the unit or property, or causing

serious injury to bystanders or the operator.

Primer

Bulb

Choke Lever

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

warm engine after running out of

fuel)

1. Move choke lever to START/STOP.

2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

3. Sharply pull starter handle until engine at-

tempts to run. NO MORE THAN 5 PULLS.

4. Move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE. Pull

starter rope sharply until engine runs.

NOTE:

If engine has not started after 5 pulls,

repeat all of the above steps.

5. After a 10 second warm-up, move the

choke lever to RUN.

6. To stop engine, move the choke lever to

the START/STOP position.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Move the choke lever to the RUN position

.

2. Pull starter handle sharply until engine

runs.

NOTE:

If engine does not run after 5 pulls,

follow information provided under STARTING

A COLD ENGINE.

DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a

flooded engine)

Flooded engines can be started by placing the

choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the

starter handle sharply to clear the engine of ex-

cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter

handle many times depending on how badly the

unit is flooded.

If the unit still does not start, refer to

TROUBLESHOOTING

TABLE

or

call

1-800-554-6723

.

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this unit does not cover items

that have been subjected to operator abuse

or negligence. To receive full value from the

warranty, the operator must maintain unit as

instructed in this manual. Various adjust-

ments will need to be made periodically to

properly maintain your unit.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

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Spark Plug Boot

S

Air Filter

S

Housing Screws

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact an authorized service dealer for re-

placement of damaged or worn parts.
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Choke Lever -- Ensure choke lever func-

tions properly by moving to the START/

STOP 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.

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND

DECALS

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After each use, inspect complete unit for

loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit us-

ing a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

CLEAN AIR FILTER

Screw

Air Filter

Air Filter Cover

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-

ance and increases fuel consumption and

harmful emissions. Always clean after every

5 hours of operation.

1. Clean the cover and the area around it to

keep debris from falling into the carburetor

chamber when the cover is removed.

2. Remove parts as illustrated.

NOTE:

Do not clean filter in gasoline or other

flammable solvent. Doing so can create a fire

hazard or produce harmful evaporative emis-

sions.

3. Wash the filter in soap and water.

4. Allow filter to dry.

5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;

squeeze filter to distribute oil.

6. Replace parts.