ENGLISH R Trademark 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. 1-800-554-6723 www.weedeater.com Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’Instructions ESPAÑOL BC2500 LE For Occasional Use Only Electrolux Home Products, Inc. 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Hazard Zone DANGER: This power tool can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using the unit.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel. S Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). S Always store gasoline in a container approved for flammable liquids. CUTTING SAFETY WARNING: Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in the blade or trimmer head. S Keep others including children, animals, bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15 meters) away.
equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you operate in a locale where such regulations exist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arresting screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by your authorized service dealer.
NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield 8. Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the direction shown on the decal. Tighten until secure. 9. Release locking lever. before attaching the plastic shield and trimmer head. To remove blade, push in locking lever and hold. Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup. Continue to hold the locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove blade nut by turning clockwise.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE Gearbox WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving. Shield WARNING: Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR BRUSHWACKER 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 various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ON/OFF Switch Trigger Handle Starter Handle Handlebar Trimmer head Shield Choke Lever Muffler Primer Bulb ON/OFF SWITCH CHOKE The ON/OFF switch is used to stop the engine.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position. 2. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. 3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly. 4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls. 5. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position. NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. Before trimming, bring engine to a speed sufficient to cut material to be trimmed. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
SWEEPING -- The fanning action of the rotating line can be used to blow away loose debris from an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the area surface and swing the tool from side to side. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH WEED BLADE S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs when using a bladed unit. This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefully study this section.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS S S S S S Spark Plug Boot Air Filter Housing Screws Assist Handle Screw Debris Shield NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions, do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent. 3. Wash the filter in soap and water. 4. Allow filter to dry. 5.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING THE LINE 1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. 2. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 3. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or cut two lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080! (2 mm) diameter Weed Eaterr brand line. WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile. 4. Insert ends of the lines about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into the small holes on the inside of spool. Spool Small Holes Line exit holes Hub Line in Notch 5.
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 start. 1.ON/OFF switch in OFF position. 2. Engine flooded. 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON position. 2. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in Operation Section. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Install new spark plug. 5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Weed Eaterr brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline product or attachment as follows from the original date of purchase. 2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for household purposes. 90 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for commercial, professional, or income producing purposes.
POULAN/WEED EATER at 1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD: Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
