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Please do not return unit to retailer.
Por favor, no devuelva el aparato al lugar de compra.
Veuillez ne pas retourner l’outil au détaillant.
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PE550
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias
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SAFETYRULES charge to avoid glass enclosures, automo- WARNING: When using gardening biles, and the like. Don’t overreach or stand on unstable sup- appliances, basic safety precautions must al- S ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and port. Keep good footing and balance at all serious injury. Read and follow all instructions. times. UNIT SAFETY This power unit can be dangerous! Operator S Inspect entire unit before each use. Re- is responsible for following instructions and place damaged
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WARNING: Thrown Blade can throw objects violently. objects D You can be blinded or injured. D Wears safety glasses or similar eye Safety protection. Glasses Boots WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. D Blade can throw objects violently. D Others can be blinded or injured. D Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. 50 pieds (15 m) Blade rotates Allow blade to stop WARNING: momentarily before removing after the it from the cut. Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is trigger is
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discontinue the use of this tool and seek med- closely their physical condition and the condi- ical attention. An anti-vibration system does tion of this tool. not guarantee the avoidance of these prob- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS lems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor ASSEMBLY 3. Thread one locknut onto each screw and WARNING: If received assembled, tighten securely. repeat all steps to ensure your unit is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure. E
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR EDGER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Starter Rope Handle ON/OFF Fuel/Oil Mix Cap Switch Throttle Trigger Choke Depth Control Lever Spark Plug Air Filter Primer Bulb Muffler and Depth Guard Blade Guard Adjusting Skid Blade position. After the engine attempts to start, move
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5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- STOPPING YOUR ENGINE gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do S To stop a running engine, move the switch not pull rope more than 6 times. to the OFF position. 6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying S If engine does not stop, move choke lever to start, move choke lever to the HALF to FULL CHOKE position. CHOKE position. ON/OFF Switch 7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start a
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S Keep you edging path straight by aligning NOTE: If the area to be edged has never the blade guide rib on the rear of the blade been cut or several weeks have passed since guard with the edge of the sidewalk. Keep the last cut, the first edging should be done at all wheels flat on the walkway. no more than half depth. To set the depth: Blade S Move the depth control lever forward for shallower edging. Guide Rib S Move the depth control lever backward for deeper edging. Depth Control Lever S Alw
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CLEAN AIR FILTER BLADE MAINTENANCE A dirty air filter decreases the life and perfor- mance of the engine and increases fuel con- WARNING: The blade will continue sumption and harmful emissions. to spin after the engine stops or after the Always clean your air filter after 5 tanks of fuel throttle trigger has been released. Make sure or 5 hours of operation, whichever comes the blade has stopped coasting and discon- first. Clean more frequently in dusty condi- nect the spark plug before performin
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S Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT decrease engine speed if the blade shaft spins at idle speed. WARNING: Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments. The blade WARNING: Recheck the idle speed shaft will be spinning during most of this pro- after each adjustment. The blade shaft must cedure. Wear your protective equipment and not spin at idle speed to avoid serious injury to observe all safety precautions. After making the operator or others. adjustments, t
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1.ON/OFF switch in OFF 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON start or will run position. position. only a few 2. Engine flooded. 2. See “Difficult Starting” in seconds after Operation Section. starting. 3. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Spark plug not firing
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LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC warrants to the original purchaser that each new LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE Weed Eaterr brand gasoline tool or attach- OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM ment is free from defects in material and work- STATE TO STATE. manship and agrees to repair or replace under NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR this warranty any defective gasoline product or OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, attachment as follows from the original date o
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Any warranted part which is not scheduled for use of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE replacement as required maintenance, or which ACLAIM: If you have any questions regarding is scheduled only for regular inspection to the ef- your warranty rights and responsibilities, you fect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be should contact your nearest authorized service warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which center or call ELECTROLUX HOME PROD- is scheduled for replacement as requi
