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STOP

OP

1

2

3

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figure 12 and 13.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

1. Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface.

2. Push the primer bulb 8 to 10 times.

3. Set the choke lever to the choke position  

.

4. Squeeze the throttle trigger to the full throttle position.

5. Pull the starter until the engine tries to run. No  more

than 6  pulls.

6. Set the choke lever to the half choke position 

.

7. Hold the trigger and the pull starter rope until the engine

runs.

8. Run the engine 30  to 45 seconds at full throttle (with the

trigger depressed fully) on half choke position 

  

to

warm up the engine. Move the choke lever to the run
position  

.

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

1. Move the choke lever to the run position 

.

2. Hold the trigger and pull the starter rope until the engine

runs.

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

To stop the engine, push and hold the 

STOP

 button until the

engine stops.

HALF

CHOKE

POSITION

PRIMER BULB

CHOKE LEVER

STOP BUTTON

CHOKE

POSITION

RUN POSITION

Fig. 13

Fig. 12

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

PRIMER BULB

OPERATION

Summary of Contents for Easy Reach UT20778

Page 1: ...ty Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Thank you for buying a Homelite trimmer WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the opera...

Page 2: ...have been given top priority in the design of this string trimmer making it easy to maintain and operate IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAF...

Page 3: ...n what if any vibrations or extent of exposure may contribute to the condition There are measures that can be taken by the operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration a Keep your body warm in...

Page 4: ...15 m away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Noblade Do not install any type of blade on this unit SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols an...

Page 5: ...B Trimlite model UT20763 FEATURES UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Carefully remove the product from the carton Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damageoccurredduringshipping Do not discard the pa...

Page 6: ...STARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD GRASS DEFLECTOR STOP BUTTON PRIMER BULB THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT...

Page 7: ...and bolt from the Owner s Kit 2 Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket 3 Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflec tor and bracket on shaft housing 4 Install flat washer lock w...

Page 8: ...installing the bolt 5 Install the flat washer lock washer and wing nut 6 Tighten the wing nut securely GRASS DEFLECTOR EASY REACH See Figure 7 1 Remove the wing nut from the Owner s Kit 2 Place slot...

Page 9: ...THE TRIMMER See Figure 8 Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation Trimmer should be held at a...

Page 10: ...dvance the string CUT OFF BLADE This trimmer is equipped with a cut off blade on the grass deflector For best cutting advance string until it is trimmed to length by the cut off blade Advance string w...

Page 11: ...al information The edger guide allows the trimmer to be used as an edger for cutting along sidewalks driveways flower beds etc The edger guide is convenient to use and supports the trimmer as it is be...

Page 12: ...ld the trigger and the pull starter rope until the engine runs 8 Run the engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle with the trigger depressed fully on half choke position to warm up the engine Move the...

Page 13: ...in the string head Carefully push the spool into the string head gently pull the strings to the outside if necessary When the spool is positioned in the string head grasp the strings and pull sharply...

Page 14: ...G THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER NOTE Depending on the type of fuel used the type and amount of oil used and or your operating conditions the exhaust port and muffler may become blocked with carbon depo...

Page 15: ...naccessible to children Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts 3 Abide by all Federal and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of gasoline Excess fu...

Page 16: ...rn mixture needle counterclockwise 1 16 turn See Figure 22 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 2 Clean air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Turn...

Page 17: ...2 Operating trimmer at part throttle Screw threads dirty or damaged 1 Operating trimmer at part throttle 2 Check oil fuel mixture 3 Air filter dirty 4 Carburetorrequiresadjust ment Grasswrapsaround s...

Page 18: ...is warranty does not apply to any damage to the HOMELITE product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any HOMELITE product that has been altered or modified The warranty does not extend to...

Page 19: ...a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a Homelite Consumer Products Inc Customer Representat...

Page 20: ...rs or Yearly 25 Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES FILTER X X SPARKSCREEN X CARBURETORASSY INCLUDES HEATDAM GASKETS FUEL TANK ASSY INCLUDES FUELLINES X FUELCAP X FUELFILTER IGNITIONASSY INCLUDES...

Page 21: ...Easy Reach Models L UP06710 Deflector Trimlite Trim nEdgeModels UP04888 Deflector Easy Reach Models P N DESCRIPTION M DA03001A String head Complete 080 in 2 0 mm Includes UP06567 Housing Eyelet B0671...

Page 22: ...cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 SERVICE For parts or service contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer Be sure to provide all relevant in...

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