Weed whacker
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3. Squeeze trigger and pull rope 5 times.<br /> | 3. Squeeze trigger and pull rope 5 times.<br /> | ||
4. Move blue choke lever to "2".<br /> | 4. Move blue choke lever to "2".<br /> | ||
| - | 5. Squeeze trigger and pull rope till engine starts. | + | 5. Squeeze trigger and pull rope till engine starts. If it doesn't start, repeat steps 1-5.<br /> |
| - | + | 6. Let engine run 15-30 seconds.<br /> | |
| - | + | 7. Move blue choke lever to "3".<br /> | |
== System Functions == | == System Functions == | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 17 September 2008
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Stakeholders
There are several stakeholders that will be affected by our changes to this product. They include:
The manufacturer
Fulltime/partime gardeners
Lawn owners
Raw material suppliers
Gardening/home improvement stores
Product Usage
Usage of a weed whacker is very straight forward. For situations and areas where a lawnmower would be difficult to use, the hand-held weed whacker becomes a tool of choice. The convenience of this gardening tool comes from its ability to cut grass and weeds without damaging structures that may surround it.
In order to power on the weed whacker, first make sure there is sufficient gas in the tank. Intructions on how to start the motor are included on a sticker on the straight shaft, and are as follow:
1. Press bulb 10 times.
2. Move blue choke lever to "1".
3. Squeeze trigger and pull rope 5 times.
4. Move blue choke lever to "2".
5. Squeeze trigger and pull rope till engine starts. If it doesn't start, repeat steps 1-5.
6. Let engine run 15-30 seconds.
7. Move blue choke lever to "3".
System Functions
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
| Item and Function | Failure Mode | Effects of Failure | S | Causes of Failure | O | Design Controls | D | RPN | Recommended Actions | Responsibility and Deadline | Actions Taken | S | O | D | RPN |
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| Row header 1 | cell 1,1 | cell 1,2 | |||||||||||||
| Row header 2 | cell 2,1 | cell 2,2 |
Design for Environment (DFE)
There are two main aspects of this product to scrutinize in order to reduce its impact on our environment - usage and production. Since the mechanics of how a weed whacker works are quite simple, there is little that can be done to reduce waste from the usage of this product. The The mechanics that go into a weed whacker are frankly quite simple.
