Weed Eater 1000E Trimmer User Manual


 
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INSTAL L ING ATTACHMENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger isprovided forstorage
when attachment is not in use.
To install hanger on attachment:
1. Removetheshaftcapfromtheattachment
(if present) and discard.
2. Press andholdthe locking/releasebutton.
3. Push hanger onto theattachment until the
locking/releasebutton snapsinto thehole.
OPERA TING P OSITION
Heavy Shoes
Long Pants
Eye Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S W ear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S Keep right arm slightly bent with right hand
holding the trigger handle of powerhead.
S Keep left arm extended with left hand hold-
ing the handlebar.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S Adjust edger wheel for proper cut depth.
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust
the edgerwheel whenthe unit is in operation.
Always stop the powerhead, wait until the
bladestopsturning,and disconnectthespark
plug (or disconnect powerhead from power
source) before making adjustments.
EDGING
Asyoubecomefamiliarwithuseofyouredger
attachment,youwillbeabletodetermineyour
own operating pace. Conditions such as
depth of cut and material being cut will regu-
latethe speedand timerequiredfor your edg-
ing job.
S Allow the engine towarm upbefore you begin
edging.
S Increase the engine speed before placing the
blade in the cut. For best results, run the en-
gine at f ull throttle w hile cutting.
S Al wa ys work g o i n g awa y fro m p e o p l e and
solid object s such as w al ls, large sto ne s ,
trees, automobiles, etc.
S Becareful whenedging neartrees or valuable
plants. The h igh speed metal blade may cut
roots and cause damage t o the pla nts.
S If the blade s talls, immediately m ove t he unit
back slightly toallowthe bladeto restart. Ifthe
blade continues to stall, stop the e ngine, dis-
connect the spark plug, andinspect for block-
age or damage.
WARNING: Keep the blade area
clean. Always release the throttle trigger,
move the powerhead ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position, disconnect the spark plug (or
disconnect powerhead from power source),
and make sure the blade has completely
stopped turning before cleaning.
SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust
the cut depth when the engine is running. Al-
ways release the throttle trigger,wait until the
blade stops turning, move the powerhead
ON/OFF switch to the OFF position, and dis-
connect spark plug (or disconnect from pow-
er source) before making adjustments.
Depth Adjustment
Knob
1. Loosen the depth adjustment knob.
2. Slide the wheel to the desired position.
S Raising the wheel will increase the cut-
ting depth.
S Lowering the wheel will decrease the
cutting depth.
3. T ighten the depth adjustment knob se-
curely .