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 BC3100 ESPAÑOL Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateur UL R For Occasional Use Only Electrolux Home Products North America Div. of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. Augusta, GA 30907 Copyright E2001 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
SAFETY RULES Hazard Zone WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. 50 Feet (15 Meters) DANGER: This power tool can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury inWARNING: Do not use trimmer head cluding amputation or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety as a fastening device for the blade.
CUTTING SAFETY S Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see ASSEMBLY). WARNING: Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can thrown or become entangled in the blade or WARNING: Stop unit and disconnect be the spark plug before performing mainte- trimmer head. S Keep others including children, animals, bynance (except carburetor adjustments).
ing condition of these parts. Failure to do so is S Insert the 2 tube assembly screws and nuts a violation of the law. For normal homeowner as illustrated. Keep loose at this time, you use, the muffler and spark arresting screen will tighten them during a later step. 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: A one-half twist is built in the shoulder S Insert screws and hand tighten only. These screws will be tightened later. Screw Bracket Cover strap to allow the strap to rest flat on the shoulder. S Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be about 6 inches below the waist. S Fasten the strap hook to the clamp located between the foam grip and the mounting block and lift the tool to the operating position.
S Before installing the trimmer head, make PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD for ilsure the dust cup is positioned on the gear- lustrations. Be sure to store all parts and instrucbox as shown below. tions for future use. Never use the trimmer head with the metal blade installed. Bracket ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD Slot Wing Nut DANGER: The metal shield must be properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with the blade.
NOTE: The dust cup is located on the gearbox and not in the parts bag. All other fastening hardware mentioned in the following assembly steps is located in the parts bag. S Leave the dust cup on the gearbox. S Install the blade and the retaining washer over the threaded shaft extending from the gearbox. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a plastic protective covering from the threaded shaft before installing these parts.
Starter Handle S Keep unit below waist level. S Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your left shoulder and danger sign centered on your back. S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder. S Without bending over, keep the blade or trimmer head near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut.
thrust will be reduced and the operator will be less likely to lose control. 10 o’clock Cut using the 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock position of the blade 8 o’clock WARNING: The operator or others must not try to clear away cut material with the engine running or the blade turning to avoid S Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up serious injury. Stop engine and blade before to 2 inches in diameter with the brush blade.
S Insert the ends of the lines through exit holes in the sides of the trimmer head. S Place the spool in the trimmer head. S Make sure the lines are not caught between the rim of the spool and the wall of the trimmer head. S Reinstall the tap button and lock ring onto the trimmer head. S Align the lock ring over the catches on the trimmer head. Push the ring down and turn until the catches lock into place.
LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Weed Eater! ! 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.
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.
