User manual WEED EATER WEF500G

[. . . ] AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire le manuel de l'utilisateur 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 North America Div. Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. 530088944 3/26/01 FRANÇAIS SAFETY RULES WARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. KNOW YOUR UNIT S Read your Operator's Manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. [. . . ] Make sure the zipper is closed completely. D Remove blower tube from engine. -- 3 -- Vacuum Inlet Rib Retaining Post Vacuum Inlet Cover D Groove Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on the retaining posts; pivot tube into position. Secure vacuum tube by turning the knob clockwise until tight. 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 WARNING: Stop engine and be sure 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 WARNING: You MUST make sure the tubes are secure before using the unit. OPERATING POSITION Eye Protection Blower Lower Vacuum Tube D Vacuum OPERATING TIPS 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. S Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours--not early in the morning or late at night when people might be disturbed. 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) S Move throttle lever to the position. S Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. S Slowly press the primer button 8 times. Throttle Lever Primer Button Choke Lever S Pull starter rope sharply until engine attempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls (below 30_ F, 8 pulls). NOTE: If engine attempts to start before the 5th pull, go to next step immediately. S Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. S Pull the starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls (below 30_ F, 10 pulls). Run engine for 5 seconds, then move choke lever to the RUN position. 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. [. . . ] In California, all new small off--road engines must be designed, built, and -- 8 -- 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. [. . . ]