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 FB25 For Household Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. Read your operator’s manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save operator’s manual. The blower can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Always wear hearing protection and safety glasses marked Z87.
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. WARNING: Inspect the area before starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.
D D D D Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit. Use up fuel left in carburetor by starting the engine and letting it run until it stops. Do not use any accessory or attachment other than those recommended by the manufacturer for use with your unit. Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an open flame from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR BLOWER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with locations of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Primer Bulb Throttle Lever Fuel Cap Starter Handle Blower Tube Choke Lever THROTTLE LEVER The throttle lever is used to select the desired engine speed and to stop the engine.
HELPFUL TIP STARTING POSITION To obtain the correct oil mix ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of 2-- cycle synthetic oil into one gallon of fresh gas. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.
NOTE: The engine speed can be adjusted by moving the throttle lever to the left for low speed or right for high speed. Throttle Lever STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move throttle lever to the START position. 2. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. 3. Pull starter handle sharply until engine runs. NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls, repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE procedure. 4. After a 10 second warm-up, move the choke lever to the RUN position.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Set spark plug gap at 0.025 inch. Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjustable. 1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot. 2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and discard. 3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch socket wrench. 4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE Engine will not start. Engine will not idle properly. Engine will not accelerate, lacks power, or dies under a load. Engine smokes excessively. CAUSE REMEDY 1. Engine flooded. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Compression low. 1. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 2.
LIMITED WARRANTY WEED EATER, a division of Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the original consumer 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.
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer. You are responsible for presenting your small off--road engine to an WEED EATER authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
