How to Use Weed Eater Trimmer

Weed Eater is one of the leaders in manufacturing lawn trimmers and blowers. One of the company's more popular model trimmers is the 1400T, which features a two-cycle gas engine. You should be familiar with your Weed Eater's engine and its basic maintenance needs. Proper maintenance and usage of the engine will help preserve the life of your Weed Eater and will make getting your yard work done that much easier.

Pliers with rubber grips
Spark plug
Spark plug wrench
Gas can
Gas
Two-cycle engine oil
Safety goggles

Instructions

- 1
  Inspect your Weed Eater visually before each use. Make sure there are no gas leaks and that the spark plug wire is firmly attached to the plug.
- 2
  
  Determine if the Weed Eater spark plug is functioning properly.
  
  Check your spark plug periodically to make sure it has a spark. You can do this safely by using a pair of pliers with insulated hand grips. Grasp the end of the plug wire and remove it from the plug head. Hold it about a quarter of an inch away from the plug. You should see a slight arc of electricity, or spark, if your plug is functioning properly. If it is, put your plug wire back on. If it is not, use a spark plug wrench to remove the old plug and to install a new one.
- 3
  Mix the correct mixture of gasoline and two-cycle engine oil in a gas can. Weed Eater recommends you use Poulan 40:1 two-cycle engine oil. A 3.2-oz. container of the two-cycle oil should be mixed to one gallon of gasoline, or you can mix an 8-oz. container of the two-cycle oil with 2.5 gallons of gasoline. Add half the fuel first and then the prescribed amount of oil and close the container. Shake it, then add the remainder of the gas and mix well.
- 4
  Remove your Weed Eater's gas cap and add the gasoline mixture to its tank. Replace the gas cap.
- 5
  
  Always remember safety first with goggles.
  
  Move at least ten feet away from where you fueled up your Weed Eater before starting it. Be sure to put on your safety goggles.
- 6
  Place the choke setting to the "on" position. Squeeze the throttle control with one hand while you pull the starter rope with the other. Do not try this more than eight times, to prevent flooding. If your Weed Eater starts before eight pulls, let it run for 5 seconds and then place the choke to the "off" position. If it does start in eight pulls proceed to the next step.
- 7
  Move the choke to the "half" position, hold the throttle down and pull your starter rope five times or until it starts. Once it starts, allow it to run for 5 seconds and then switch the choke to the "off" position.
- 8
  Operate your Weed Eater at a little less than half throttle during normal use.

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