Homelite UT08546, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...or dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for your purchase SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...aintenance 16 17 Troubleshooting 18 Warranty 19 21 Parts Ordering Service Back Page This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...

Page 3: ...ome entangled in the machine Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Over reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen this screen is located inside the muffler Product users on United States Forest Service land and in some states must comply with fire prevention regula tions This product is equipped with a spark a...

Page 4: ...k of injury associated with contacting rotating parts stop the engine before installing or remov ing attachments Do not operate without guard s in place Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached When used as a blower always i...

Page 5: ...g this product Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment Long Hair Risk of long hair being drawn into air inlet Blower Tubes Do not operate without tubes in place Vacuum Door Do not run unit while vacuum door is unsecured Loose Clothing Risk of loose clothing being drawn into air intake ...

Page 6: ...sult in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to ...

Page 7: ... lbs Engine displacement 30cc Air Velocity MPH 200 CFM 420 FEATURES UPPER HANDLE BLOWER TUBE WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE INLET COVER DOOR CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LOCK THROTTLE TRIGGER DOOR KNOB HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE WET LEAF SCRAPER TUBE CLAMP VACUUM HANDLE ...

Page 8: ...ng the blower MOTOR The blower has a powerful 30cc engine with sufficient power to handle tough blowing and vacuuming jobs MULCHER The blower is equipped with a mulcher feature that efficiently reduces leaves at a 12 1 ratio THROTTLE TRIGGER The blower can be operated at any speed between idle and full throttle VACUUM The blower will convert to a powerful vacuum mulcher using no tools VACUUM BAG T...

Page 9: ...ST Blower Blower Tube Wide Sweeper Nozzle High Velocity Nozzle Upper and Lower Vacuum Tubes Vacuum Bag Bag Adaptor Tube Clamp 2 Cycle Engine Oil Operator s Manual ASSEMBLY WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create ac...

Page 10: ...g Twist to lock into place Rotate the tube so the nozzle is pointing upward as shown Tighten the knob securely To remove the tubes loosen the knob on the tube clamp Rotate the tubes to unlock them remove tube from the blower housing outlet INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG See Figures 4 5 Remove the nozzle and blower tube from the blower Unzip the vacuum bag and place the bag adaptor inside as shown Align...

Page 11: ...e upper vacuum tube under the hinge of the inlet cover door Push the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing Align the upper vacuum tube knob with the hole in the housing and tighten securely To remove the vacuum tubes Loosen the upper vacuum tube knob Remove the vacuum tubes from the blower housing Close the inlet cover door and tighten the door knob securely INLET COVER DOOR DOOR KNOB Fig 7 Fi...

Page 12: ...d is sufficient to inflict serious injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn Keeping decks and driveways free from...

Page 13: ... vacuum door securely closed Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury Hold the blower with the upper handle in your right hand as shown WARNING Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury To keep from scattering debris blow around the outer edges of a debris pile Never blow directly into the center of a...

Page 14: ... the everyday blowing operation This nozzle allows for more area to be covered during the blowing operation The high velocity nozzle is great for wet sticky leaves It allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris while operating the blower CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LOCK See Figure 12 The cruise control throttle lock can be used to operate the blower without continuously holding the throttle trigger To e...

Page 15: ...side to side along outer edge of the debris To avoid clogging do not place the vacuum tube directly into the debris pile Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside To avoid injury to the operator or unit do not pick up rocks broken glass bottles or other similar objects If the vacuum tubes should clog stop the engine an...

Page 16: ...c come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required Fig 14 REPLACING AND CLEANING THE AIR FILTER See Figure...

Page 17: ...p is a fire hazard and must be replaced immediately Failure to do so could result in a fire that could cause serious personal injury The fuel cap contains a non serviceable filter and a check valve Acloggedfuelfilterwillcausepoorengineperformance If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened the check valve may be faulty or filter clogged Replace the fuel cap if required SPARK PLUG This en...

Page 18: ...item 3 Engine is flooded 3 SetthestartlevertotheFULLposition Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope repeatedly until the engine starts and runs NOTE Dependingontheseverityoftheflooding this may require numerous pulls of the rope Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke 1 Incorrect oil fuel mixture 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 50 1 2 Air filter is dirty 2 Cleana...

Page 19: ...een altered or modified The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the HOMELITE brand product or adversely affect its operation performance or durability In addition this warranty does not cover A Tune ups Spark Plugs Carburetor Carburetor Adjustments Ignition Filters B Wear items Bump Knobs Outer S...

Page 20: ... warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required in the Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranty Parts List set forth below is warranted for two years If any such part including any part that is scheduled only for regular inspec tion fails during the period of warranty coverage it will be repaired or replaced at any HOMELITE Authorized Service Center at no charge Any such part ...

Page 21: ...N ASSY includes Spark Plug X ALL EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS OR FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO THE PARTS FIRST SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT WHICHEVER COMES FIRST THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER Congratulations You have made an investment toward protecting the environment In order to maintain this product s original emission level please refer to the maintena...

Page 22: ...g service or purchasing replacement parts please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts can be purchased online at www homelite com or by calling 1 800 242 4672 Replacement parts can also be obtained at one of our Authorized Service Centers HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Authorized Ser...