Weed Eater 545186831 manual

XT 260 FX26 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 V[...]

2 ID ENTI FIC A TION O F SAFETY S YMBOL 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 inj[...]

3 ID ENTI FIC A TION O F SAFETY S YMBOL 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 flam[...]

4 S Secure hair above should er length. Sec ure or remov e loose c lothing or clothing w ith loosely hanging t ies, str aps , tass els , et c. They c an be cau gh t in mo ving pa rts. S Being fully c overed als o hel ps 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 ar[...]

5 For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spar k arres ting sc reen will not require any ser vic e. After 50 hours of us e, we rec ommend that your muffler be ser vic ed or replac ed by your authoriz ed serv ic e dealer . 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 te[...]

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. Prime r Bulb Line Limiter Blade Fuel Mix Fill Cap As sis t Hand[...]

7 moist ure a bsorpt ion int o the fuel /oil mixt ure le ad ing t o oil and fuel s eparation. HEL PF UL TI P If your engine s witc h reads “pus h to s top”, it is alw ays in the ON pos ition. HOW TO ST OP YOUR UNIT S T o s top the engine, push and hold the STOP sw itch in the S TOP pos ition until the engine stops . S If engine does not s top, [...]

8 OPERA TING INST RUCTIONS It is recommended t hat t he engine no t be operated f or longer than 1 min ute at full throttle. OP ERA TIN G POS ITIO N Cut from y our right to y our left. AL WA YS WEAR: Eye protectio n Long pants Heav y shoes WAR N I N G : Alway s w ear eye pr otec- tion. Nev er lean ov er the trimmer head. Roc ks or debris c an ric o[...]

9 Scalping MOW IN G - - Y our trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conv entional lawn mower s c annot reac h. In the mowing pos ition, keep the line parallel to the ground. Av oid press ing the head into the ground as this can s calp the ground and damage the tool. Mow ing SWEEPING - - The fanning act ion of the r otat- ing line can be us ed for a[...]

10 REPLACE SP ARK PLUG Replac e the spar k plug eac h year t o ens ure the engine start s easier and runs bett er . Set spar k plug gap at 0.025 inc h (0.6 mm). I gni- tion timing is fix ed and nonadjustable. 1. T w ist , then pull off spark plug boot . 2. Remov e s park plug fro m cy linder and dis - card . 3. Replace wit h Champion RCJ -6Y spar k[...]

11 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. S Store unit and fuel in a well ventilat ed area where fuel v apors cannot reac h s park s or open f lames from wat er heat ers, elec tric motors or s wit ches , furnaces , etc . S Store unit w ith[...]

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 ARRAN TY WEED EA TER , a divi sion of Hu sqvarn a Cons umer Ou tdoor Prod ucts 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 sib le 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 com[...]