Viatek WEEDERASE User manual
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WEEDERASE
THE SAFE, CHEMICAL-FREE
SOLUTION
TO
WEEDS
For
proper
operation, read
and
follow
theseinstructionscarefully. File
appropriately
for
futurereference.
Safety
Before usingWeedErase'"
weed-control
tool
please read
and
understand this guide.
Included are instructions
for
safelyoperating
and
maintaining this lawn and garden
tool. Also includedare signal
words
that
indicate a
level
of
danger
or
concern. A
CAUTION indicates a hazard
or
unsafe practice that
could
result
in
injury, death,
or
damage
to
the
tool
A NOTE indicates importantinformation unrelated
to
safety.
BASIC SAFETYPRECAUTIONS:
To
protect
against
electrical
shock
when
using thistool, basic
safety
precautions
should
be
followed,
including:
• DO NOTUSE THE TOOL FOR OTHER
THAN
INTENDED USE.
• DO NOTOPERATE THIS TOOL
WITH
A DAMAGED CORD.
• DO
NOT
PLUG IN AFTER
THIS
TOOL
MALFUNCTIONS
OR
HAS
BEEN
DAMAGED
IN
ANY
MANNER.
RETURN
THIS
TOOL
DIRECTLYTO
VIATEK
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS GROUP INC. FOR
EXAMINATION,
REPAIR, OR
ADJUSTMENT.
• ONLY USE
AN
OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORD MARKED
WITH
THE SUFFIX
LETTER
"W"
AND
WITH
A TAG STATING "SUITABLE FOR USE
WITH
OUTDOORAPPLIANCES."
• THE MARKED RATING OFTHE EXTENSION CORD SHOULD
BE
AT LEAST
AS GREATAS THE ELECTRICAL RATING OF THIS
TOOL
• THE EXTENSION CORD SHOULD
BE
A GROUNDING TYPE 3-WIRE CORD.
• TO PROVIDE CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICALSHOCK,
ALWAYS ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD TO THISTOOL FIRSTTHEN
PLUG THE EXTENSION CORD INTOA GROUNDED
WALL
OUTLET. TO
DISCONNECT REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE GROUNDED
WALL
OUTLET.
• TO REDUCE
THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, KEEP THE EXTENSION
CORD CONNECTION
DRY.
• THE EXTENSION CORD SHOULD
BE
ARRANGED TO PREVENTTRIPPING,
SNAGGING, OR PULLING.
CAUTION:
General
Hazards
To
reduce
the
risk
of
personal
injury
or
damage
to
the
tool:
•
DO
NOT
ALLOW
CHILDREN
TO
USE
OR
PLAY
WITH
THIS
TOOL.
IT
IS
NOT
A TOY.
• DO
NOT
OPERATE
THIS
TOOL
WITH
BARE FEET OR OPEN SANDALS.
•
DO
NOT
STORE
THIS
TOOL
IN
A
LOCATION
WHERE
IT
COULD
GET
DAMP/WET.
CAUTION: HAZARD
OF
BURN
To
reduce
the
risk
of
injury, burns,
or
fire:
• DO NOTTOUCH THE HEATED SURFACE OFTHIS TOOLTO BARE SKIN. IT
CAN REACH TEMPERATURES UPTO 4oo"F (2oo"C),
• DO NOTTOUCH THE HEATED SURFACE OFTHIS TOOLTO FABRICS. IT
CAN CAUSE CERTAIN FABRICS TO CATCH ON FIRE OR MELT.
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• DO NOTSTORE THISTOOL
UNTIL
ITCOOLS.
• DO
NOT
PLACE OR STORE
THIS
TOOL
NEAR
FLAMMABLE
OR
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.
CAUTION: HAZARD
OF
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
To
reduce
the
risk
of
injury
of
death
by
electric
shock:
• DO NOT PLUG THE CORD INTO
AN
OUTLETTHAT
IS
NOTGROUNDED.
• DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUGS, OR TOOL IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
• DO
NOT
USE
THIS
TOOL
IN
THE
RAIN OR IF
RAIN
AND/OR
LIGHTNING
IS POSSIBLE.
• DO NOT REACH FOR THISTOOLIF IT HAS FALLEN INTOWATER. UNPLUG
ITATTHE GFI OUTLET IMMEDIATELY.
• DO
NOT
DISASSEMBLE
THIS
TOOL.
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
ARE
INSIDE.
• DO
NOT
USE THIS
TOOL
IF
THE
CORD. PLUG, OR
TOOL
IS
DAMAGED
OR HAS
MALFUNCTIONED.
• DO NOT LEAVE THISTOOL PLUGGED IN IFYOUARE NOTUSING
IT.
DIRECT ENERGYSAFETYINFORMATION
CAUTION: HAZARD
OF
VISIBLE RADIATION
To
reduce
the
risk
of
eye
and/or
skin damage:
• DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLYAT LIGHTSOURCE
WHEN
ON. PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE EYE(S) CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
• DO NOT POINTTHE TOOLAT
ANY
PART OFTHE
BODY.
PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE SKIN CAN CAUSE DAMAGE
AND
EVEN CANCER.
• DO NOTPOINTTHETOOL DIRECTLYATANOTHER PERSON OR
AN
ANIMAL.
Maintenance
and
Storage
Care
Follow
theseguidelines
for
maintaining
and
storingWeedErase··.
•
UNPLUGTHISTOOLFROMTHEOUTLETWHEN
NOTIN
USE.
• AFTER SHUTOFF.
ALLOW
THISTOOLTO COOL BEFORE STORING
IT.
•
STORE
THIS
TOOL
AWAY
FROM
FLAMMABLE
OR
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.
• STORE THISTOOL
OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
• STORE THISTOOLIN A DRY LOCATION.
• STORE THISTOOLIN
AN
UPRIGHTPOSITION. ITCAN
BE
HUNG
FROM A
HOOKOR FIRMLYATTACHED TO A WALL.
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Specifications
Direct
Energy
(Light)
Wattage:
222
Watts, maximum
Current: 120
V.
60
Hz.
2Amperes. maximum
Operating Temperature: 40-100F
Features
and
Functions
The standard package includesWeedErase~ weed-treatment
tool
with the
directed energyend. The directed energyendworks best
for
controlling grasses
and sedges.
two
of
the three main types
of
grasses. TheWeedErase'" also controls
dandelion and thistle. Please use longerexposure times. typicallyg seconds.
Should the dandelion recover, retreat once regrowth
is
noticed. This
will
maximize
the success rate
of
killing the
weed
on the second treatment.
Features
and
Functions
Be sure
to
familiarizeyourselfwith
the
features
of
this
weed-treatment
tooland
howthey function.
HeightAdjustment-Allows you
to
adjustthe working height
of
the
unit. Before
plugging the unit into power, simply loosen the nutand adjust the
tube
to desired
height. Then tighten the nut back up.
Power/treatment switch -By pressing and holding the switch for 5 seconds.
the unit
will
power
on.
The status LEDs
will
flash
in
orderfrom Green to
Red,
indicating the unit
is
turning
on.
Once the unit
is
on.
it can be turned
off
by
pressing
and holding the switch for 5 seconds.
Status LEDs -These indicate that the unit
is
warming up. ready for
use.
and/or
the
treatment light
is
on.
Gree
n-
Indicates power
is
on and treatmentapplicator
will
be
hot. Flashing
indicates treatmentapplicatorhas not
yet
reached
full
"ready" temperature.
Blue -Indicates timed treatment cycle
in
progress.
Red -Indicates heater cycling
on/off.
Note: treatment applicator can remain hot
while heater
is
off
PowerCord-supplies power
to
the weed-treatment
tool
when
it
is
plugged
in.
Directed energy end-stresses theweed's leaves. root crown. and root. when
placed onto
the
weed.
Auto-Off-After
10
minutes
of
inactivity the unit
will
power itselfoff. Restart the unit
by
turning on the unitand following the startup process.
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Instructions
Be
sure to read, understand, and follow
all
the instructions
in
this guide. Place this
guide
in
a convenient location
so
thatyou can access iteasily
as
needed.As with
all
powertools and lighting devices,
all
safetyprecautions should befollowed.
Adjustment:
Turn tightening cuffcounterclockwise from bottom. Pull
out
to
desired height.
Tighten cuffclockwise from bottom.
1.
Plug theWeedErase"' cord into
an
outdoor-rated extension cord. then plug
the extension cord into a
GFI
protected outlet.
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5
2.
Press and
hold
the
power/treatment
switch
for
five
(5)
seconds
to
power
the
unit on (Status LEDs
will
flash
in
sequence
from green
to
red
to
indicate powering on).
3.
Waitfor the unittowarm-up
(Green
will
flash untilunit
is
ready for
use).
• When the unit
is
ready to
use.
the green lightwillstop flashing
4.
Place the directed energyend centered over. and directlyon top
of
weed.
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5.
Press
and release the
power/treatment
switch
one
(1)
time for a three
(3)
second treatment(good forsmallerweeds), or
two
(2) times fora nine
(g)
second treatment(betterfor medium sized weeds or unwanted
grass).
For
a nine
(g)
second treatment. press the
power
/treatment
switch
twice, one second apart.
The
blue
treatment
light
will
turn
on
for
the
duration
of
the
treatment
time
selected.
6.
Hold
Weed
Erase™
on
the
weed
until
the
light
goes
off
or
you
see
smoke
coming
from
below
the
directed
energy
end. For
large
weeds
(ones
that
are
larger
than
the
directed
energy
end),
repeat
the
application. Use
up
to
three
(3)
applications
over
several
days
if
the
weed
has
more
than
one
season
of
maturity.
Mostgrasses
and
sedges
are
small
to medium.
If
a
weed
continuesgrowing
after
the first treatment, the first
treatment
l/flQsn't
enough
and
the
plant
recovered. The
weed
needs to
be
treated
again
until
it
dies.
7.
Move
WeedErase™
over
to
the
next
weed
or
unwanted
grass and
repeat
steps
4 -
6.
8.
When
you
have
finished
using
WeedErase™.
press
and
hold
the
power/treatment
switch
for
five
(5)
seconds
(Status LEDs
will
flash
in
sequence
from
red
to
green
to
indicate
powering
off),
then
unplug
the
unit
and
store
it
in a
safe
and
dry
environment
after
the
unit
has
cooled
off.
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