Weed Eater FL25C Trimmer User Manual


 
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S Se curehairabove sh oulderlength. Secu reor
remove loose clothingor clothing withloosely
hanging ties, st raps, tassels, etc. They ca n
be caught in moving parts.
S Being ful ly cove red also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown
by spinnin g line.
S Stay Alert . Do not operate this unit when you
are tired , ill, upset orunder theinfluen ce of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S W ear hearing protect ion.
S Never st art or run inside a cl osed room or
building. Breathing exhau st fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect t he spark
plug before performing maintenance except
carburetor adjustments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and rep air
fuelleaksbeforeuse.Keepin goodworking
condition.
S Replace tri mmer head parts that a re chipped,
cra cked, broken, or damaged in any o ther
way before using the unit.
S M aintain unit accor ding to r eco mmended pro-
cedure s. Keep cutting line at proper length.
S Use only 0.065 in ch (1.65 mm) diam eter
WEED EA TER brand line. Neve r use wire,
rope, str ing, etc.
S Install required sh ield properly be fore using
the unit. Use only specified tr immer head;
make sureit is properly inst alled and secure ly
fastene d.
S Ma ke sure un i t is asse m b l e d co r re ct l y a s
shown in this manual.
S M ake ca rburetor adjustments with lower end
support ed to prevent line from cont acting any
object.
S Keep others awa y when making ca rburet or
adjustm ents.
S Use only re commended WEED EATER ac-
cessories and replacement par ts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in t his manual performed b y anautho-
rize d servi ce dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S M ix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
S A void spilling fuel or oil. Wipe upal l fuel spills.
S M ove at least 10 feet (3 meters) away fr om
fueling site before st arting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to co ol before remov-
ing fuel cap.
S Always st ore gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wir e, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage the trimmer head and bethrown
causing serious injury.
S Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders,and helpersat least 50feet (15
meters)awa y.Bystanders should b eencour-
aged to wear sa fety glasses. Stop engine
immediately if you are approached.
S Use o nly for trimming, scalping, mowing and
swee ping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not ove r-
reach.
S Keep all parts ofyour body away fro m m uffler
and spinning line. Keep engine be low waist
level. A hot muffler can cause ser ious burns.
S Cut f rom your right t o your left. Cutting o n left
side of the shield will throw debris away from
the o perator.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial li ght.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow eng ine to cool; secu re unit before stor-
ing or transpor ting in vehicl e.
S Empty the fuel tank befor e sto ring or tr ans-
porting the unit. Use upfuel leftin the carbure-
tor by start ing the engi ne and letting it run u ntil
it stops.
S Store unit and f uel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reachsp arks o r open fl ames from wa-
ter heate rs, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, e tc.
S Storeunitsoline limit er bla de cannot a cciden-
tally cause i njury. T he unit can behung by the
shaft.
S Store unit out of re ach of childr en.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals known
totheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY NO TI CE : Exposure to vibratio ns
through prolonged use o f gasoline pow ered
hand tools could cause blood ve ssel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people pro ne to circulation disor ders or abnor-
mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linke d to blood vessel d amage in
otherwise healthy pe ople. I f sym p toms occu r
such as numbness, pain, loss of st rength,
change in skin co lor or textu re, or loss of f eeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of this t ool and seek medical a ttention. An
anti--vibration system does not g uarantee th e
avoidance of these problems. Users wh o oper-
ate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physica l condition
and t he cond ition of this to ol.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This un it is equipped
with a temp erature l imitin g muf fl er an d spark a r-
rest ing screen which meets the requir ements of
Califo rnia Codes 4442 and4443. Al l U.S. forest
land and the states of Californi a, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesot a, New Jerse y, Oregon, andWash ing-
ton requi re by law that many internal co mbus-
tion engines be equipped wit h a spark arresting
screen. If yo u operate i n a locale where su ch
regulations exist , you ar e legally responsib le for
maintaining the operating condition of these