Weed Eater BC2400 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 6)

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INSTALLATION OF THE METAL

BLADE

WARNING:

Do not use any blades, or

fastening hardware other than the washer s and

nuts show n in the follow i ng illustr a tion s . The s e

parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater,

and installed as shown below. Failure to use

proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and

seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE:

The dust cup and retaining washer are

located on the gearbox and not in the parts bag.

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Remove the retainer washer from the gear-

box, and leave the dust cup on the gearbox.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to remove a

plastic protective covering from the

threaded shaft before removing the retain-

ing washer.

Retaining

Washer

Dust Cup

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Install the blade over the threaded shaft ex-

tending from the gearbox between the dust

cup and the retaining washer. Make sure

the raised part of the retaining washer is

facing the gearbox, and the raised area fits

into the hole in the center of the blade.

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Slide the blade and retaining washer onto

the shaft of the gearbox.

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Now place the cupped washer onto the

shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the

washer is toward the blade.

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Install the blade nut by threading onto the

shaft counterclockwise.

Shield

Blade

Retaining

Washer

Dust Cup

Cupped

Washer

Nut

Threaded Shaft

Gearbox

NOTE:

Mak e surea ll partsare in place as illus-

trated, and the blade is sandwiched between

the dust cup and the retaining washer. There

should be no space between the blade and the

dust cup or the retaining washer.

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Push in locking lever and hold.

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Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls

into one of the grooves in the dust cup.

Locking Lever

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Continue to hold in locking lever. This will

keep the shaft from turning w hile tightening

the blade nut.

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Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.

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Release locking lever.

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Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds

against the shield, or appears to be uneven,

the blade is not centered, and you must re-

install.

FUEL YOUR UNIT

WARNING:

Remove fuel cap slowly

when refueling.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded

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 Eater

brand oil is recommended. (A 40:1 ratio is ob-

tained 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.

STARTING

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch

to the OFF position.

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

Starting Position

WARNING:

The trimmer head will

turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-

tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause

serious burns.

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Rest engine and shield on ground, support-

ing trimmer head off ground.

Throttle Trigger

ON/OFF

Switch

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