User manual WEED EATER HDF550B

[. . . ] AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 FRANÇAIS Copyright E2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 530086692 4/26/02 SAFETY RULES WARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. KNOW YOUR UNIT S Read your instruction manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. D Restrict unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual. D D D D D D D WARNING: Inspect area before starting unit. [. . . ] Knob D D D Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the blower outlet groove. Secure the ends of the shoulder strap by routing the strap through the buckle as shown. D Hooks When converting back to the blower feature, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet cover is securely fastened. USING YOUR UNIT VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY the impeller blades have stopped turning before opening the vacuum inlet door or attempting to insert or remove the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause serious injury. Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacuum tube. Upper Vacuum Tube Lower Vacuum Tube D WARNING: Stop engine and be sure WARNING: You MUST make sure the tubes are secure before using the unit. OPERATING POSITION Eye Protection Blower Vacuum Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum inlet cover. Blower Outlet Latch Area Vacuum Inlet Cover OPERATING TIPS Latch Area D D Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver toward the back of the unit while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until upper vacuum tube is installed. S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold the unit with the muffler side facing away from your body and clothes (see illustration above). S To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required. S To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s) in place. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through the discharge opening, damaging the unit or property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) position. S Move throttle lever to the S Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. S Slowly press the primer button 8 times. Throttle Lever Primer Button STARTING TO STOP THE ENGINE D To stop the engine, move the throttle lever to the STOP position. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from the fueling site. Hold the unit in the starting position as shown. Screws Air Filter Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases engine performance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean or replace air filter after every 5 hours of operation or yearly, whichever comes first. S Clean the cover and the area around it to keep debris from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is removed. NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent. [. . . ] In California, all new small off--road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti--smog standards. POULAN/WEED EATER must warrant the emission control system on your small off--road engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your small off--road engine engine. Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system. Where a warrantable condition exists, POULAN/WEED EATER will repair your small off-road engine engine at no cost to you. [. . . ]