Weed Eater FX26SC manual

FX26SC 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 VERTIS[...]

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 Bracket Shield Slot Wing Nut 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[...]

7 BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE WAR N I N G : Be s ure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before y ou begin. If y ou do not underst and the s afety rules , do not attempt to fuel y our unit. C all 1-800-554- 6723. FU EL ING EN GIN E WAR N I N G : Remov e fuel cap s lowly when refueling. HELPFUL T IP T o obtain the c orrec t oil mix ratio, p[...]

8 gine does n’t s tart after 6 pulls ( at t he HALF CH OKE pos ition) , move t he chok e lev er to the FUL L CHO KE pos ition and pres s t he primer bulb 6 t imes. S queeze and hol d the thrott le trigger and pull the s tarter rope 2 more time s. Move the c hoke lever to the HALF CH OK E posit ion and pull t he star ter rope unti l the engine run[...]

9 Tip of the Line Does The Cut ting Righ t Wro ng Line Crow ded Into W ork Are a S The line will easily remove gr ass and weeds from around walls , fences , trees and flower beds , but it als o c an cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fenc es. T o help avoid damage es pecially to delicate vegetation or tr ees with tender bark, shor ten [...]

10 1. Clean the air filter cov er and the area around it to k eep dirt from falling int o the car buretor c hamber when the c over is opened. 2. Open air f ilter c ov er by pus hing button (s ee illustration) . R emove air filter. NOTE: T o avoid cr eating a fire hazard or produc ing harmful evapor ative emis sions , do not clean filter in gasoline[...]

11 Dust Cup 2. Remov e trimmer he ad by tur ning c ounter - cloc k wis e (look ing fr om bottom of unit ). 3. Thread r eplacement trimmer head onto the shaf t by t urning c lock wis e. Only tighten hand tight! CARBURETO R IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT WAR N I N G : Keep others aw ay w hen making idle s peed adjustments . The trimmer head will be s pinning [...]

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 authoriz ed repair c enter as soon as a problem exist s. Warrant y repairs shoul d be co[...]