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WARRANTY

 

LIMITED  WARRANTY

The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as 
manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of 
two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will re-
pair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing 
parts, any part which we fi nd to be defective due to materials or work man ship. This 
Warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions.
1. This warranty does not apply to the engine, transaxle/transmission components, 

battery (except as noted below) or com po nents parts thereof.  Please refer to the 
applicable manufacturer's warranty on these items.

2. Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or at-

 tach ment are the responsibility of the purchaser.  Transportation charges for any 
parts sub mit ted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the pur-
chaser unless such return is requested by the manufacturer.

3. Battery Warranty:  On products equipped with a Battery, we will replace, without 

charge to you, any battery which we fi nd to be defective in manufacture, during 
the fi rst ninety (90) days of ownership. After ninety (90) days, we will exchange 
the Battery, charging you 1/12 of the price of a new Battery for each full month 
from the date of the original sale. Battery must be maintained in accordance with 
the in struc tions furnished.

4. The Warranty period for any products used for rental or commercial purposes is 

limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase.

5. This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled, 

adjusted, operated, and maintained in accordance with the instructions fur nished. 
This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al-
 ter ation, misuse, abuse, improper assembly or installation, delivery damage, or to 
normal wear of the product. 

6. Exclusions: Excluded from this Warranty are belts, blades, blade adapters, nor-

mal wear, normal adjustments, standard hardware and normal maintenance.

7. In the event you have a claim under this Warranty, you must return the product to 

an authorized  service dealer.

Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, contact:

giving the model number, serial number and date of purchase of your product and 
the name and address of the au tho rized dealer from whom it was pur chased.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WAR RAN TIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME 
TIME PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR OUR EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. 
Some areas do not allow the limitation of consequential damages or lim i ta tions 
of how long an implied Warranty may last, so the above lim i ta tions or exclusions 
may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may 
have other rights which vary from locale to locale.
This is a limited Warranty within the meaning of that term as defi ned in the Mag-
nuson-Moss Act of 1975.

In Canada contact:
Weed Eater
Customer Service Department
5855 Terry Fox Way
Mississauga, Ontario  L5V 3E4

Weed Eater
Customer Service Department
9335 Harris Corners Parkway
Charlotte, NC  28269  USA

Summary of Contents for 438181

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE18C ELECTRIC POWERED 2 IN 1 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438181 ...

Page 2: ...not mow any slope that has an angle of greater than 15 MOWER SAFETY GUIDELINES The information this manual contains will alert you to potential hazards and prevent possible problems It may not be practical or possible to warn about all the hazards associated with op erating or maintaining your lawn mower in this manual and we would advise you to use your own good judgment SAFETY RULES Familiarize ...

Page 3: ... light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in rain or on wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism on mowers so equipped before starting the motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the motor and check immediately for the cause Vi...

Page 4: ...r damage and will void the war ranty This lawnmower is not to be used for commercial use Use only on personal property It should only be used on private lawns and should not be used to cut public parks playing fields farms forests or a large number of lawns ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON Remove all loose parts from carton Remove lawn mower housing with care Avoid touching blade under housing...

Page 5: ... lawn mowers in damp or wet loca tions Don t Use In Rain Keep Children Away All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area Dress Properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry They can be caught in moving parts Use of rubber gloves and footwear is recommended when working outdoors Use Safety Glasses Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty Use Right Appliance Do not use lawn ...

Page 6: ... be stored in an indoor dry and locked up place out of reach of children Maintain Lawn Mower With Care Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if damaged have it repaired by an authorized service facility Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged Keep h...

Page 7: ...liarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference OPERATION Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the motor Release to stop the motor Start button used for starting the motor Single point height adjuster used to adjust cutting height of lawn mower Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging operation Mulc...

Page 8: ... the retainer Slide the loop over the retaining clip and pull down until the cord is secured OPERATION TO START Press the start button Hold down operator presence control bar to handle Mower will begin to operate TO STOP To stop motor release operator pres ence control bar Let the blade come to a complete stop CIRCUIT BREAKER This mower is equipped with a circuit breaker in order to protect the su...

Page 9: ...t For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut For side discharge operation cut in a counterclockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut in order to spread grass clippings more evenly and to put less load on the motor To keep clippings off of walkways flower beds etc make the first cuts in a clock wise direction When using a lawn mower in moist heavy grass clumps of cut...

Page 10: ...be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the motor and leaving clumps of mulched grass For extremely OPERATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some...

Page 11: ... removing blade nut NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 2 Remove blade nut by turning counter clockwise 3 Remove blade and attaching hardware nut square washer insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the motor 2 Install the square washer and insulated washer secure with blade nut 3 Use block of wood...

Page 12: ...section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage 1 Loosen the two cam locks on sides of the upper ...

Page 13: ...g height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Buildup of grass leaves 3 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 4 Walking speed too fast 4 Cut at slower walking speed Poor cut 1 Worn bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten uneven blade bolt 2 Buildup of grass leaves 2 Clean underside of and trash under mower mower hou...

Page 14: ...r rental or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al teration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to nor...

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