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1-800-554-6723
Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
TWIST -N-EDGE t
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instruc-
ciones de seguridad. El no hacerlopuede resultaren lesiones graves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les avertisse-
ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530087611
2/15/00
S Emptythe fueltankbefore s toringortrans -
porting the unit. Us e up fuel left in the car-
buretor by s tarting the engine and lettingit
run until it s tops .
S Store unitandfuelinan area where fuelva-
pors cannot reach s parks or openflames
from water heaters , electric motors or
s witches , furnaces , etc.
NOTE: Adjus tment knob mus t be as -
s embled on the s ide of the unit oppos ite the
operator’s pos ition.
S Pivot handle to a comfortable pos ition.
Tighten handle s ecurely.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING: The s hield helps to protect
the operatorandothers fromthrownobjects ,
andis equipped witha line limiter blade which
cuts exces s line.This blade (on unders ide of
s hield) is s harp and can cut you.
S Remove wing nut from s hield.
S Store units oline limitercannotaccidentally
caus e injury. Unit canbe hungby the tube.
S Store the unit out of the reach of children
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
equipped with a temperature limiting muffler
ands parkarres ting s creenwhich meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. fores t land and the s tates of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnes ota, New
J ers ey,Oregon, andWas hington require by
lawthatmanyinternalcombus tionengines to
be equipped with a s park arres tor s creen.If
you operate in a locale where s uch regula-
tions exis t, you are legally res pons ible for
ins talling and maintaining the operatingcon-
ditionofthes e parts .Failure todos ois aviola-
tion of the law. If a s park arres tor is required
inyourarea,contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer for the proper kit.
S Ins ert bracket into s lot as s hown.
S Pivot s hield until bolt pas s es through hole
in bracket.
S Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Bracket
Wing
SPECIAL NOTICE: Expos ure to vibra-
tions throughprolongedus e ofgas olinepow-
ered hand tools could caus e blood ves s elor
nerve damage in the fingers , hands , and
joints ofpeople prone tocirculationdis orders
orabnormals wellings . Prolongedus e incold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodves s eldam-
age inotherwis ehealthypeople.Ifs ymptoms
occur s uch as numbnes s , pain, los s of
s trength, change in s kin color or texture, or
los s of feeling in the fingers ,hands , orjoints ,
dis continue the us e ofthis toolands eekmed-
ical attention. Ananti-vibration s ys temdoes
not guarantee the avoidance of thes e prob-
lems . Us ers who operate power tools on a
continual and regular bas is mus t monitor
clos elytheirphys icalconditionandthecondi-
tion of this tool.
Line Limiter Blade
Nut
FUEL YOUR UNIT
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gas oline. Gas oline mus t be mixed
witha good quality2-cycle air-cooledengine
oil des igned to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom-
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gas oline). When mixing fuel follow the
ins tructions printedonthe container.Always
read and follow the s afetyrules underFUEL
SAFETY.
STARTING
For occas ional us e only.
Starting Pos ition
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Make s ure unitis properlyas -
s embled and all fas teners are s ecure.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Pus handholdengine s top s witchin the STOP
orOFFpos itionuntilthe unithas fullys topped.
Groove
S As s emble handle to the unit as s hown;
make s ure bottomofhandle is s eatedinthe
groove in the trigger hous ing.
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while s tarting the engine. A hot muffler can
caus e s erious burns .
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Choke lever
Trigger
Primer Bulb
Muffler
REPLACING THE LINE
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: The trimmer head will turn
while s tarting the engine. A hot muffler can
caus e s erious burns .
S Remove s pool by firmly pulling on tapbut-
ton.
S Clean entire s urface of hub and s pool.
S Replace with a pre-wound s pool, or cut a
length of 20 feet of .080” (2 mm) diameter
Weed Eaterr brand line. Never us e wire,
rope, s tring, etc., which can break off and
become a dangerous mis s ile.
S Ins ert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the s mall hole on the ins ide of
s pool.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
S Set unit on a flat s urface.
S Slowly pres s the primer bulb 6 times .
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE pos i-
tion.
S Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining s teps .
S Pull s tarter rope handle s harply 6 times .
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE pos i-
tion.
Small
Hole
Spool
S Pull s tarter rope handle no more than 6
pulls , until engine runs .
S Allowengine torun10s econds ,thenmove
choke lever to OFF CHOKE pos ition.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
S MovechokelevertoOFF CHOKEpos ition.
S Pull s tarter rope handle until engine runs .
S If engine does not s tart in 5 pulls , follow
ins tructions in STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE.
Line in Notch
USING YOUR UNIT
Hub
Line exit hole
OPERATING POSITION
S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
s pool. Wind in the direction of the arrow
found on the s pool.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye
Protection
S Pus h the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.
S Ins ertthe line intothe the exithole inthe hub
as s hown in the illus tration.
S Align the notch with the line exit hole.
S Pus hs poolintohubuntilits naps intoplace.
S Pull the line extendingouts ide ofthe hubto
releas e it from the notch.
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your le
SERVICE
ADVANCING THE CUTTING
LINE
We recommend alls ervice andadjus tments
not lis ted in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Advance line bytappingthe bottomofthecut-
tingheadlightly onthe groundwhile engine is
running at full s peed. Ametal blade attached
to the s hield will cut the line to the proper
length.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Yourcarburetoris equippedwithlimitercaps .
Carburetoradjus tmentis a complicatedtas k.
We recommend that youtake yourunit toan
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will oc-
cur if you turn the needles beyond the limiter
s tops .
TWIST-N-EDGE
S Pull the tab toward the engine.
S Twis t the tube to the edging pos ition;
releas e the tab.
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IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non-adjus table.
LIMITED WARRANTY
SPARK PLUG
FRIGIDAIREHOMEPRODUCTS,Div.WCI
OutdoorProducts ,Inc.warrants totheorigi-
nal purchas er that each new Weed Eater
brandgas oline toolorattachmentis freefrom
defects in material and workmans hip and
agrees to repair or replace under this war-
ranty any defective gas oline product or at-
tachment as follows from the original date of
purchas e.
Replace the s parkplugyearlyus ingaCham-
pion RCJ -8Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
TROUBLESHOOTING
2 YEARS - Parts and Labor, when us ed for
hous ehold purpos es .
90 DAYS - Parts and Labor, when us ed for
commercial,profes s ional,orincomeproduc-
ing purpos es .
Engine will not start.
S Fuel tank empty.
S Engine flooded.
30 DAYS -Parts andLabor, ifus ed forrental
purpos es .
S Spark plug not firing.
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not idle properly.
This warrantyis nottrans ferableanddoes not
coverdamage orliabilitycaus edbyimproper
handling, improper maintenance, or the us e
ofacces s ories and/orattachments nots pe-
cifically recommended by FRIGIDAIRE
HOMEPRODUCTS forthis tool.Additionally,
this warrantydoes notcovertune-ups ,s park
plugs , filters , s tarter ropes , s tarter s prings ,
cutting line, or rotating head parts that will
wear and require replacement with reas on-
ableus eduringthe warrantyperiod.This war-
rantydoes notcoverpredeliverys etupornor-
mal adjus tments explained in the operator’s
manual.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Throttle trigger screw too tight.
Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power, or dies under a load.
S Air filter dirty.
S Spark plug fouled.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine smokes excessively.
S Air filter dirty.
S Too much oil mixed with gasoline.
S Carburetor requires adjus tment.
Line does not advance or breaks while
cutting.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
S Line improperly routed in head.
S Line improperly wound on spool.
S Line size incorrect.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-
PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
Line welds onto spool.
S Line size incorrect
S Line improperly wound on spool.
S Crowding line on material being cut.
Line pulls back into head
S Too little line outside of head.
S Line size incorrect.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-
TIONS ONHOWLONG AN IMPLIEDWAR-
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SO THEABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
FRIGIDAIRE HOMEPRODUCTS’ policyis
tocontinuous lyimprove its products .There-
fore, FRIGIDAIRE HOME PRODUCTS re-
s erves the righttochange,modify,ordis con-
tinue models , des igns , s pecifications , and
acces s ories of all products atany time with-
out notice or obligation to any purchas er.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Need As s is tance?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
Need Service Parts ?
Contact your dealer .
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U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB -
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental
ProtectionAgency/EnvironmentCanadaand
POULAN/WEEDEATER,DIVISIONOFWCI
OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are pleas edtoex-
plainthe emis s ions control s ys temwarranty
on your lawn and garden equipmentengine.
Allnewutilityandlawnandgardenequipment
engines mus t be des igned, built, and
equipped to meet the s tringent anti-s mog
s tandards . POULAN/WEED EATER mus t
warrantthe emis s ioncontrols ys temonyour
lawnandgardenequipmentengineforthepe-
riods of time lis ted below provided there has
beennoabus e, neglect,or impropermainte-
nanceofyourlawnandgardenequipmenten-
gine.Your emis s ioncontrol s ys temincludes
parts s uch as the carburetorand the ignition
s ys tem.Whereawarrantable conditionexits ,
POULAN/WEEDEATER willrepairyourlawn
and garden equipment engine at no cos t to
you. Expens es covered under warranty in-
cludediagnos is ,parts andlabor.MANUFAC -
TURER’S WARRANTYCOVERAGE: Ifany
emis s ions related part on your engine (as
lis ted under Emis s ions Control Warranty
Parts Lis t)is defective ora defectinthemate-
rials orworkmans hipoftheengine caus es the
failure of s uch an emis s ion related part, the
partwillbe repairedorreplacedbyPOULAN/
WEED EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and gar-
den equipment engine owner, you are re-
s pons ible forthe performanceoftherequired
maintenance lis ted inyour Owner’s Manual.
POULAN/WEED EATER recommends that
youretainallreceipts coveringmaintenance
on your lawn and garden equipmentengine,
but POULAN/WEED EATER cannot deny
warranty s olely for the lack ofreceipts orfor
your failure to ens ure the performance of all
s cheduled maintenance. As the lawn and
gardenequipmentengine owner, yous hould
be aware thatPOULAN/WEED EATER may
denyyouwarrantycoverage ifyourlawnand
garden equipment engine or a part of it has
failedduetoabus e,neglect,impropermainte-
nance,unapprovedmodifications ,ortheus e
ofparts not made or approvedby the original
equipmentmanufacturer. You are res pons i-
ble for pres enting your lawn and garden
equipmentengine toa POULAN/WEEDEAT-
ER authorized repair center as s oon as a
problem exis ts . Warranty repairs s hould be
completed in a reas onable amount of time,
nottoexceed30days . Ifyouhave anyques -
tions regarding your warranty rights andre-
s pons ibilities ,yous houldcontact yournear-
es t authorized s ervice center or call
ment engine is purchas ed. LENGTH OF
COVERAGE: This warrantys hallbeforape-
riod of two years from the initial date of pur-
chas e. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re-
placement of any warranted part will be per-
formed at no charge to the owner at an ap-
proved POULAN/WEED EATER s ervicing
center. If you have any ques tions regarding
yourwarrantyrights andres pons ibilities ,you
s houldcontactyourneares t authorizeds er-
vice centerorcallPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1-800-554-6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:
Anywarrantedpartwhichis nots cheduledfor
replacement as required maintenance, or
whichis s cheduledonlyforregularins pection
to the effect of “repair or replace as neces -
s ary”s hallbe warrantedfor2years .Anywar-
ranted part which is s cheduled for replace-
ment as required maintenance s hall be
warranted for the period oftime upto the firs t
s cheduled replacement point for that part.
DIAGNOSIS: The owner s hall not be
charged for diagnos tic labor which leads to
the determinationthata warrantedpart is de-
fective if the diagnos tic workis performedat
anapprovedPOULAN/WEED EATER s erv-
icing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be li-
able for damages to other engine
components caus ed by the failure of a war-
ranted part s till under warranty. WHAT IS
NOT COVERED: All failures caus ed by
abus e,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceare
not covered. ADD -ON OR MODIFIED
PARTS: The us e ofadd-onormodifiedparts
canbegroundsfordis allowingawarrantyclaim.
POULAN/WEEDEATER is notliable tocover
failures ofwarrantedparts caus edbytheus e
ofadd-onormodifiedparts .HOWTO FILEA
CLAIM: Ifyouhave anyques tions regarding
yourwarrantyrights andres pons ibilities ,you
s houldcontactyourneares t authorizeds er-
vice centerorcallPOULAN/WEEDEATERat
1-800-554-6723. WHERE TO GET WAR -
RANTYSERVICE: Warrantys ervices orre-
pairs s hallbe providedatallPOULAN/WEED
EATERs ervicecenters .call:1-800-554-6723
MAINTENANCE,REPLACEMENTANDRE-
PAIROFEMISSIONRELATEDPARTS:Any
POULAN/WEEDEATER approvedreplace-
mentpartus edinthe performanceofanywar-
ranty maintenance or repairon emis s ionre-
lated parts willbe providedwithout charge to
the ownerifthe partis underwarranty. EMIS -
SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys tem: Spark
Plug(covereduptomaintenance s chedule),
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-
MENT: The owneris res pons ible for the per-
formance ofall requiredmaintenance as de-
fined in the owner’s manual.
POULAN/WEED
EATER
at
1-800-554-6723. WARRANTY COM-
MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period
begins onthe datethe lawnandgardenequip-
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The information on the product label indicates which s tandard your engine is certified.
Example: (Year) EPA Phas e 1 or Phas e 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.
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