Weed Eater 96112010100 User Manual
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Spray
lubricant
Handle bracket mounting pins
Mulcher door
hinge rod
MAINTENANCE
Blade
nut
nut
Square washer
Insulator
washer
washer
Blade
Trailing
edge
edge
LAWN MOWER
Always observe safety rules when per-
forming any main te nance.
IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mow-
ers before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from lawn mower.
forming any main te nance.
IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mow-
ers before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from lawn mower.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemi cals which can harm rub-
ber.
ber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results, blade must be kept sharp.
Re place a bent or dam aged blade.
For best results, blade must be kept sharp.
Re place a bent or dam aged blade.
CAUTION:
Use only a replacement
blade approved by the manufacturer of
your mower. Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of your mower is
hazardous, could damage your mower and
void your warranty.
your mower. Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of your mower is
hazardous, could damage your mower and
void your warranty.
TO REMOVE BLADE
1. Use a wood block between blade and
1. Use a wood block between blade and
mower hous ing to prevent blade from
turning when re mov ing blade nut.
turning when re mov ing blade nut.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade nut by turning counter-
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade nut by turning counter-
clockwise.
3. Remove blade and attaching hardware
(nut, square wash er, insulator wash er).
TO REPLACE BLADE
1. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op-
1. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op-
posite sharp edge) is up toward the
motor.
motor.
2. Install the square washer and insulated
washer; secure with blade nut.
3. Use block of wood between blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten the
blade nut, turning clockwise.
blade nut, turning clockwise.
• The recommended tightening torque is
35-40 ft. lbs.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharp en ing
blade. An un bal anced blade will cause
eventual damage to lawn mower or motor.
NOTE: We do not recommend sharp en ing
blade. An un bal anced blade will cause
eventual damage to lawn mower or motor.
CLEANING
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not expose the mower
to water.
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of grass build-up and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
to water.
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of grass build-up and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scraping to remove buildup of grass
and trash.
and trash.
• Clean motor cover often to keep trash
from accumulating.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.