Weed Eater WT3100 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 5)

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Air Filter Cover

Air

Filter

Screws

Air Filter

Hose

NOTE:

Do not clean filter in gasoline or oth-

er flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire

hazard or producing harmful evaporative

emissions.

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Wash the filter in soap and water.

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Allow filter to dry.

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Add 10 -- 15 drops of oil to the filter; squeeze

the filter to distribute oil.

NOTE:

FILTER MUST BE OILED!

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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.

WARNING:

Only replace cutting line

with engine switch in the OFF position.

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Remove and discard worn line before

installing new line.

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Use only .115” diameter Poulan/Weed Eat-

er

R

brand cut length line.

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Insert one end of the line through the posi-

tioning tunnel.

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Continue to feed line through tunnel until

line is centered (leaving equal amounts on

each side). See illustration below.

Positioning

tunnel

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Insert ends of line one at a time through the

line exit tunnels.

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Pull the line and make sure the line is ex-

tended fully through the tunnels.

Line exit

tunnels

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Correctly installed line will be the same

length on both ends.

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.

IGNITION TIMING

The ignition timing is fixed, non--adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-

pion RCJ--8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025”.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine will not start.

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Switch in OFF position.

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Fuel tank empty

.

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Engine flooded

.

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Spark plug not firing

.

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Fuel not reaching carburetor

.

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Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not idle properly.

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Air filter dirty

.

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Spark plug fouled

.

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Carburetor requires adjustment.

Engine will not accelerate, lacks

power, or dies under a load.

Engine smokes excessively.

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Air filter dirty

.

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Too much oil mix ed with gasoline

.

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Carburetor requires adjustment.

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Wrong type of oil being used

.

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Carburetor requires adjustment

.

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Throttle trigger screw too tight.

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Air filter dirty.

Line breaks while cutting.

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Line improperly routed in head.

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Line size incorrect.

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Cutting line old.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Need Assistance?

Call 1-800-554-6723.

Need Service Part?

Contact your dealer.

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