Farmers Friend Pyroweeder User guide

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
1. Protect your feet—always wear shoes when
operating the Pyroweeder.
2. Take safety precautions around children, pets,
and small animals.
3. Keep hands and feet away from burners while
the machine is operating. Flame may not be visible
in bright sunlight. The burner ames are most
visible when the Pyroweeder is operated during
lower light conditions such as dawn or dusk.
4. Close the propane-tank valve when not in use.
5. Be prepared to promptly ignite the propane
upon opening the operating valve for use. Do
not allow prolonged propane ow to un-ignited
burners. If there has been excess unburned
propane ow, close the control valve and wait for
the propane to dissipate before attempting to
ignite the burners.
6. Keep the propane tank upright while operating
the Pyroweeder. It is recommended that you
use at least two bungee cords to secure the tank
against the tank brace.
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Safety
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
1. Read all safety instructions before rst use.
2. The Pyroweeder is intended for agricultural weed
management only.
3. Propane is extremely ammable. Before each
use, inspect hoses, valves, and connections for
damage or leaks.
4. Carbon monoxide gas is a poison—it can kill.
Since it is colorless and odorless it is especially
dangerous. Incomplete propane combustion will
produce carbon monoxide; you can recognize
incomplete combustion by a yellow ame. On
the other hand, complete combustion produces
a blue ame. To operate the Pyroweeder safely,
adjust the pressure and control valve to avoid a
yellow ame—make it blue. Symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning include headache, weakness,
dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and fatigue.
If you have reason to believe that you or anyone
else has carbon monoxide poisoning, move to fresh
air and seek immediate emergency medical care.
5. Prevent wildres by complying with local
burn bans.
6. Practice re safety—do not use on dry grass,
leaves, or brush, or during high re-risk conditions.
7. Do not operate in high-wind conditions.
8. Do not operate indoors or in an enclosed space.
9. Do not allow a child to operate the Pyroweeder.
10. Do not operate the Pyroweeder if your
coordination, balance, or judgment are impaired by
any medication, alcohol, or drug.
11. Do not store propane tanks indoors. Store
propane in a cool, well-ventilated outdoor
location.
12. Do not allow the Pyroweeder to tilt back onto its
handle while it is operating.

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Toolsand
PartsN eeded
A -lb propane tank
B ⁄" wrench or socket or adjustable wrench
C ⁄" wrench or socket
D ⁄" wrench or socket
E ⁄" socket with extension (optional,not shown)
Thread Galling
Stainless steel nuts and bolts are especially prone to a frustrating problem—thread galling.
As the nut is tightened on the bolt, the friction between the contacting surfaces may cause
portions of the threads to break down and “cold weld” together. In the most severe cases of
thread galling, the nut and bolt will be completely jammed and they can only be separated
by breaking the bolt or cutting the nut.
Thread galling can be minimized by using a thread lubricant when tightening threaded
stainless steel fasteners. Don't force a nut that is resisting tightening before it is under ten-
sion; back it o and try lubricating the threads again before proceeding.
Thread galling is not caused by defective parts. Thread galling on stainless steel fasteners
can be minimized, but it cannot be completely prevented.
We have included a small pouch of thread lubricant; we encourage you to use thread lubri-
cant on all threads as you assemble your Pyroweeder.
I just want to say a personal “Thank You” for purchasing
our Pyroweeder. Our team has worked hard to develop the
best ame weeder on the market, and I’m excited to share
it with you!
I grew up on a small farm so I know rsthand how hard each
of you works at what you do; market gardening is not for
the faint of heart! I also know how important it is to have the
right tools for the job. My goal at Farmer’s Friend is to make
well-designed, high-quality tools to improve your eciency,
protability, and quality of life.
I see us all on the same team. You are growing the food and
owers to make our world a healthier, happier place to live,
and we are developing the tools to make your work more
productive and enjoyable. Your success is our success! Keep
up the good work you are doing and we will remain focused
on supporting you with quality tools.
From the whole team here at Farmer’s Friend, I want to wish
you happy and safe ame weeding. May your days be lled
with more veggies and owers and less weeds! Thank you
again for your trust in us.
Jonathan Dysinger,
Owner & Chief Innovator
PS Don’t hesitate to contact us with ideas on how we can make
your work more enjoyable.

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This kit includes:
A  ×Bungee Cords
B  ×Handle
C  ×Tank Brace
D  ×Long Bar
E  ×Short Bar
F  ×Tool Bar (pre-assembled)
G  ×Angled Lower Handle Tie
H  ×Straight Lower Handle Tie
I  ×Striker
J  ×Wheels
K  ×Burner Ties
L  ×Hook and Loop Strap
M  ×Burner Assembly
N  ×⁄"-, " Carriage Bolts
O  ×⁄"-, ⁄" Carriage Bolts
P  ×⁄"-, " Carriage Bolts
Q  ×⁄" Washers
R  ×⁄" Oversize Washers
S  ×⁄" Washers
T  ×⁄"- Knobs
U  ×⁄"- Knobs
V  ×⁄"- Locknuts
W  ×⁄"- Nuts
X  ×Thread Lubricant
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STEP 1
UpperH andleA ssembly
PARTS NEEDED
•  ×Handle
•  ×Short Bar
•  ×Long Bar
•  ×⁄"-, ⁄" Carriage Bolts
•  ×⁄" Oversize Washers
•  ×⁄"- Nuts
1. Attach the concave ends of the rectangular
bars to the handle as shown. (Attach the
longer bar to the angled handle tie.)
2. Tighten the bolts just enough so that the bars
are rmly attached—do not over tighten.
STEP 2
HandleA ssembly
PARTS NEEDED
•  ×Upper Handle Assembly
(from Step )
•  ×Straight Handle Lower Tie
•  ×Angled Handle Lower Tie
•  ×⁄"-, ⁄" Carriage Bolts
•  ×⁄" Oversize Washers
•  ×⁄"- Nuts
1. Attach the straight lower handle tie and the
angled lower handle tie to the square ends
of the rectangular bars as shown. (Attach the
straight handle tie to the short bar and the
angled handle tie to the long bar.)
2. Tighten the bolts just enough so that the bars
are rmly attached—do not over tighten.
Handle
⁄"- Nut
⁄" Oversize Washer
Short Bar
⁄"-, ⁄" Carriage Bolt
Long Bar
Angled Lower Handle Tie
⁄"-, ⁄" Carriage Bolt
Long Bar
Short Bar
Straight Lower Handle Tie
⁄" Oversize Washer
⁄"- Nut