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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Op
Manuel de L’ut
WT3100
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 hacerlo puede resultar en 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.
Electrolux Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530088696
8/14/00
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trimmer head and be thrown causing seri-
ous injury.
ASSEMBLY
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
S Keep all parts of your body away from spin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine and cutting
head below waist level. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
WARNING: Make sure your unit is
properly assembled and all fasteners are se-
cure.
S Cutting with the line on right side of the
shield will throw debris away from the oper-
ator.
ATTACH THE HANDLE
S Remove upper wing nut and curved head
tube bolt from upper handle.
S Use only in daylight or in good artificial light.
S Loosen lower wing nut on lower handle.
S Insert upper handle over lower handle.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Stop the unit when not in use.
NOTE: Ensure upper handle grips are in
position as shown in the following illustrations
(throttle handle grip on left side).
S Carry or transport the unit with engine
stopped.
S Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before
storing or transporting in vehicle.
S Align holes and insert curved head tube bolt
through upper and lower handles.
S Re--install and securely tighten upper wing
nut onto bolt.
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
S Retighten lower wing nut securely.
ndle
S Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
dle
S Store the unit out of the reach of children
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
equipped with a temperature limiting muffler
and spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines to
be equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If
you operate in a locale where such regula-
tions exist, you are legally responsible for
installing and maintaining the operating con-
dition of these parts. Failure to do so is a viola-
tion of the law. If a spark arrestor is required
in your area, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer for the proper kit.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek med-
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
Tube bolt
Upper wing nut
Lower wing nut
NOTE: When performing the following step,
be sure the starter rope is not caught under
the cable clamps. The starter rope must
hang freely to operate properly.
Cabl
clam
Starter rope
Throttle
cable
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S Align one cable clamp above the tube bolts
and the other below the starter rope handle.
Install the cable clamps one at a time
around the tube and throttle cable.
NOTE: Ensure throttle cable is in groove of
clamps and lies flat against the upper handle
tube after installation (see illustration above).
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
S Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Pull starter rope handle until engine runs.
S If engine does not start in 5 pulls, follow in-
structions in STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
USING YOUR UNIT
FUEL YOUR UNIT
OPERATING POSITION
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed EaterR brand oil is recom-
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and follow the safety rules under FUEL
SAFETY.
ALWAYS U
Eye
Protection
Heav
Pa
eavy
hoes
Cut on right side only.
NOTE: Keep left and right hands on grips
during operation of unit as shown above to
avoid covering air intake holes located on un-
derside of upper handle.
CLEAN THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN
The air intake screen allows air to circulate to
keep the engine functioning properly and pre-
vents debris from entering the engine.
STARTING
Choke Lever
ON/STOP
Switch
Air inta
Primer Bulb
Muffler
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Move the stop switch to the STOP or OFF
position until the unit has fully stopped.
WARNING: Stop your unit before at-
tempting to clean the intake screen. DO NOT
USE GARDEN HOSE OR PRESSURE
WASHER TO CLEAN THIS UNIT!
S Clean the intake screen periodically with a
nylon brush.
WARNING: The trimmer head will
turn while starting the engine. A hot muffler
can cause serious burns.
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
CLEAN THE AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perfor-
mance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean with engine
stopped. Clean filter after every 5 hours of op-
eration.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A
WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING
OUT OF FUEL
S Move the switch to the ON position.
S Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
S Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
S Clean the air filter cover and the area
around the cover to prevent dirt from falling
into the carburetor chamber when the cover
is removed.
S Remove parts as illustrated. It is not neces-
sary to remove the air filter hose from the air
filter cover.
S Squeeze and hold throttle trigger through
all remaining steps..
S Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
S Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
NOTE: If the air filter hose becomes unat-
S Pull the starter rope handle no more than 6
pulls, until engine runs.
tached from the cover or lower handle during
S Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then cleaning, reattach before attempting to restart
move choke lever to OFF CHOKE position.
the engine or operate the unit.
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S Correctly installed line will be the same
length on both ends.
Air Filter
Hose
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustments is a complicated
task. We recommend that you take your unit
to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will
occur if you turn the needles beyond the limit-
er stops.
Air Fr
Screws
NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline or oth-
er flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire
hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
S Wash the filter in soap and water.
S Allow filter to dry.
S Add 10 -- 15 drops of oil to the filter; squeeze
the filter to distribute oil.
IGNITION TIMING
The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
NOTE: FILTER MUST BE OILED!
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-
pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.
S Replace parts.
REPLACING THE LINE
For unit to operate properly, the cutting line
should be replaced when line becomes worn
to less than 3 inches in length from the edge of
the line exit tunnels on each side of the cutting
head.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start.
S Switch in OFF position.
WARNING: Only replace cutting line
S Fuel tank empty.
with engine switch in the OFF position.
S Engine flooded.
S Spark plug not firing.
S Remove and discard worn line before
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
Engine will not idle properly.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Throttle trigger screw too tight.
S Air filter dirty.
installing new line.
S Use only .115” diameter Poulan/Weed Eat-
erR brand cut length line.
S Insert one end of the line through the posi-
tioning tunnel.
S Continue to feed line through tunnel until
line is centered (leaving equal amounts on
each side). See illustration below.
Positioning
Engine will not accelerate, lacks
power, or dies under a load.
S Air filter dirty.
tunnel
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 adjustment.
S Wrong type of oil being used.
S Insert ends of line one at a time through the
line exit tunnels.
S Pull the line and make sure the line is ex-
tended fully through the tunnels.
Line breaks while cutting.
S Line improperly routed in head.
S Line size incorrect.
S Cutting line old.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Line exit
tunnels
Need Assistance? Call 1-800-554-6723.
Need Service Part? Contact your dealer.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS war-
ranty does not cover predelivery setup or nor-
rants to the original purchaser that each new mal adjustments explained in the operator’s
Weed Eater brand gasoline tool or attach- manual.
ment is free from defects in material and THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
workmanship and agrees to repair or replace
under this warranty any defective gasoline
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
product or attachment as follows from the STATE TO STATE.
original date of purchase.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
2 YEARS -- Parts and Labor, when used for
household purposes.
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX-
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income produc- PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.
ing purposes.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA-
30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
purposes.
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
This warranty is not transferable and does not LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-
cover damage or liability caused by improper SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
handling, improper maintenance, or the use LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
of accessories and/or attachments not spe- APPLY TO YOU.
cifically recommended by ELECTROLUX
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS policy is
HOME PRODUCTS for this tool. Additionally, to continuously improve its products. There-
this warranty does not cover tune-ups, spark
fore, ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS re-
plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, serves the right to change, modify, or discon-
cutting line, or rotating head parts that will tinue models, designs, specifications, and
wear and require replacement with reason-
accessories of all products at any time with-
able use during the warranty period. This war- out notice or obligation to any purchaser.
U.S. EPA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-
sponsible for the performance of the required
LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental
maintenance listed in your Owner’s Manual.
Protection Agency/Environment Canada and POULAN/WEED EATER recommends that
POULAN/WEED EATER, DIVISION OF WCI
OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are pleased to ex-
plain the emissions control system warranty
you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your lawn and garden equipment engine,
but POULAN/WEED EATER cannot deny
on your lawn and garden equipment engine. warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
All new utility and lawn and garden equipment your failure to ensure the performance of all
engines must be designed, built, and scheduled maintenance. As the lawn and
equipped to meet the stringent anti--smog garden equipment engine owner, you should
standards. POULAN/WEED EATER must
warrant the emission control system on your
be aware that POULAN/WEED EATER may
deny you warranty coverage if your lawn and
lawn and garden equipment engine for the pe- garden equipment engine or a part of it has
riods of time listed below provided there has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte-
been no abuse, neglect, or improper mainte- nance, unapproved modifications, or the use
nance of your lawn and garden equipment en- of parts not made or approved by the original
gine. Your emission control system includes
parts such as the carburetor and the ignition
equipment manufacturer. You are responsi-
ble for presenting your lawn and garden
system. Where a warrantable condition exits, equipment engine to a POULAN/WEED EAT-
POULAN/WEED EATER will repair your lawn
and garden equipment engine at no cost to problem exists. Warranty repairs should be
you. Expenses covered under warranty in- completed in a reasonable amount of time,
clude diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFAC- not to exceed 30 days. If you have any ques-
TURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any
tions regarding your warranty rights and re-
emissions related part on your engine (as sponsibilities, you should contact your near-
ER authorized repair center as soon as a
listed under Emissions Control Warranty
est authorized service center or call
Parts List) is defective or a defect in the mate- POULAN/WEED
rials or workmanship of the engine causes the 1--800--554--6723.
EATER
at
WARRANTY COM-
failure of such an emission related part, the MENCEMENT DATE: The warranty period
part will be repaired or replaced by POULAN/
WEED EATER. OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and gar-
begins on the date the lawn and garden equip-
ment engine is purchased. LENGTH OF
COVERAGE: This warranty shall be for a pe-
den equipment engine owner, you are re- riod of two years from the initial date of pur-
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chase. WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re-
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are
not covered. ADD--ON OR MODIFIED
placement of any warranted part will be per- PARTS: The use of add--on or modified parts
formed at no charge to the owner at an ap- can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.
proved POULAN/WEED EATER servicing
center. If you have any questions regarding
POULAN/WEED EATER is not liable to cover
failures of warranted parts caused by the use
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you of add--on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A
should contact your nearest authorized ser- CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding
vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact your nearest authorized ser-
1--800--554--6723 WARRANTY PERIOD:
Any warranted part which is not scheduled for vice center or call POULAN/WEED EATER at
replacement as required maintenance, or 1--800--554--6723 . WHERE TO GET WAR-
which is scheduled only for regular inspection
to the effect of “repair or replace as neces-
sary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any war-
ranted part which is scheduled for replace-
RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re-
pairs shall be provided at all POULAN/WEED
EATER service centers. call: 1--800--554--6723
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE-
ment as required maintenance shall be PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any
warranted for the period of time up to the first POULAN/WEED EATER approved replace-
scheduled replacement point for that part. ment part used in the performance of any war-
DIAGNOSIS: The owner shall not be
ranty maintenance or repair on emission re-
charged for diagnostic labor which leads to lated parts will be provided without charge to
the determination that a warranted part is de- the owner if the part is under warranty. EMIS-
fective if the diagnostic work is performed at SION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS
an approved POULAN/WEED EATER serv-
icing center. CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES: POULAN/WEED EATER may be li-
able for damages to other engine
LIST: Carburetor, Ignition System: Spark
Plug (covered up to maintenance schedule),
Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE STATE-
MENT: The owner is responsible for the per-
components caused by the failure of a war- formance of all required maintenance as de-
ranted part still under warranty. WHAT IS
NOT COVERED: All failures caused by
fined in the owner’s manual.
The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.
Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA.
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