Weed Eater 509 Owner's Manual
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1. WEED EATER TRADEMARK MODEL 509 16 trimmer edger Manufactured under one or more U S Patents 3 708 967 3 826 068 3 859 776 4 035 912 a 3 4 2 4 108 5 eth den acme AAST a ing Owner s Manual This Product is Listed by UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC and Bears the Mark SAFELY AYLLON i USE ONLY THOSE ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS THAT COME PACKED WITH THE UNIT The use of any other accessory or attachment may create a potential hazard REPAIR OR REPLACE a damaged electrical cord immediately AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use the unit in damp or wet locations Do not use in the rain DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could be caught in the moving parts of the unit Wear safety goggles and shoes KEEP CHILDREN AWAY Onlockers should be kept a safe distance from the work area at least 30 feet DO NOT USE THIS UNIT FOR ANY JOBS OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED WARNING To prevent shock hazard use only an extension cord suitable for outdoor use When selecting an extension cord it is recommended that a minimum No l6 gauge wire be used up to 106 feet and a No 146 gauge wire be used for distances greater than 100 feet TO PREVENT DISCONNECTION OF THE UNIT S POWER CORD from the extension cord during operation join the two together as shown in the operating instructions DO NOT ABUSE THE ELECTRICAL CORD Never carry the unit by the cord or2. yank the cord when discon necting it from the receptacle Keep cord away from heat oil and sharp edges USE CARE IN PICKING UP OR HOLDING THE UNIT Do not grasp the line cutoff blade located at the rear of the underneath side of the motor housing INSPECT THE AREA TO BE CUT AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS that could become entangled in the cutting head Also remove any objects that the unit may sling during cutting DISCONNECT TRE UNIT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY WHEN NOT IN USE before servicing or when changing acces sories such as the spool WHEN NOT IN USE STORE THE UNIT IN A HIGH DRY OR LOCKED PLACE AND QUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR of the rotating head while unit is in use NEVER SUBMERGE IN WATER or douse unit to clean it CAUTION Never use wire in place of the monofil ament cutting line ASSEMBLY i FIGURE 3 Insert wiring harness through the assist handle figure 1 and slide it onto the upper handle tube Insert bolt in assist handle and tighten with wing nut Push the upper tube into the lower tube Figure 2 Align tube holes insert screws and tighten Figure 3 Place the line limiter on the rear edge of the motor housing Insert the two serews from the outside and tighten Figure 4 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 4 OPERATION l The power cord pigtail may be secured to your extension cord by tying the two together Figures 5 and 6 Hold the unit in an upright and com
3. VICE Parts information and repairs may be obtained from your i nearest service dealer Consult the Yellow Pages under Lawn Mowers or dial TOLL FREE 800 447 4700 in Illinois 800 322 4400 The WEED EATER TAP N GO cutting head is illustrated in figure 16 with part numbers and descriptions in alphabetical order of assembly FIGURE 14 8580 01 Hub 8968 06 Drive Adaptor 8666 00 Line Saver 5006 06 Coil Spring 8961 60 Coil Spring Adaptor 8583 01 Drive Gear 8581 01 Spool 8584 02 Release Button 8582 02 Cover 8579 01 Cutting Head Complete Items A thru I FIGURE 13 FIGURE 16 FIGURE 15 5
4. fortable position and depress the trigger switch To extend additional line tap the center of the cutting head lightly on the ground while the unit is running Figure 7 The line will automatically lengthen approximately 2 1 2 Excess line will be clipped off by the blade at the rear of the line limiter Figure 8 J CAUTION DO NOT DEPRESS THE CUTTING HEAD RELEASE BUTTON UNLESS THE UNIT IS RUNNING FIGURE 5 FIGURE 7 3 FIGURE 6 cetera Kea FIGURE 8 4 TRIMMING Always cut to the left side of the unit using a 30 degree tilt Figure 9 Cutting to the left will cause clippings to be thrown forward away from you 5 MOWING This model is ideal for use in areas conventional lawn mowers can not reach In this position the cutting line is parallel to the ground With practice this technique will produce as neat a job as a lawn mower Figure 10 6 EDGING Loosen the wing nut on the assist handle and reverse the handle to the back side of the unit The correct position for edging is shown in figure li 7 SCALPING A variation of the trimming technique used to remove all vegetation from around meters poles trees etc Figure 12 8 SWEEPING For a fast clean up you can use your unit to sweep clippings from walks and driveways Move the unit in a sweeping motion parallel to the pavement blowing debris ahead of you FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 IMPORTANT The spocl must be wound evenly in layers 9 Al
5. ways remember The tip of the line does the with Tight uniform tension to insure trouble free line cutting You will achieve better results and reduce excessive line wear by not crowding the head 5 Always check to see that the metal line saver is in into e cutting area place before replacing the spool CUTTING HEAD MAINTENANCE Remove the spool periodically to clean debris from the cutting head When it becomes necessary to rewind or Your WEED EATER trimmer has been designed to give depen replace the spool the following procedure should be dable service with a minimum of maintenance used l This unit is equipped with permanently lubricated l Hold the cutting head securely with one hand With bearings and therefore never needs oiling the other hand turn the cover counterclockwise gt approximately 1 8 turn and lift Figure 13 2 damage operating always check the unit for possible 2 Lift off th l button e release button 3 Keep the air vents free of clippings which may 3 The spool will simply lift out of the hub Figurela restrict proper cooling 4 To rewind the spool insert the end of the line in 4 Grass stains may be removed with a mild detergent the hole located within the spool and wind in a solution and sponge CAUTION Never use petroleum clockwise direction es indicated by the arrow on base cleaner or solvent Never submerse or dause the spool Figure 15 with water or other liquid PARTS AND SER
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