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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

YARD BROOM II

UT08514

Your blower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for 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

Summary of Contents for YARD BROOM II UT08514

Page 1: ...ependability 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: ...nance 12 13 Accessories 13 Troubleshooting 14 Warranty 15 17 Parts Ordering Service 18 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: ...omply with fire prevention regula tions This product is equipped with a spark arrestor however other user requirements may apply Check with the fed eral state or local authorities in your area Before storing allow the engine to cool Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before transporting in a vehicle To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury handle fuel with care It is highly flamma...

Page 4: ...product Precautions that involve your safety Do not operate without tubes in place Failure to keep long hair away from the air inlet could result in personal injury Failure to keep loose clothing from being drawn into air intake could result in personal injury Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye and hearing protection when operating this equipment Vacuum Door Do not run unit while vacuum door is u...

Page 5: ...uation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand com pletely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not us...

Page 6: ...ATIONS Weight 9 7 lbs Engine displacement 30cc Air Velocity MPH 170 CFM 375 FEATURES CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LOCK THROTTLE TRIGGER HANDLE BLOWER TUBE WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE TUBE CLAMP PRIMER BULB CHOKE LEVER STARTER GRIP ENGINE SWITCH ...

Page 7: ...h alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury NOTE Read and remove all hang tags and store with your Operator s Manual KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figure 1 The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator s manual as wellasaknowledgeoftheprojectyouareattempting Before u...

Page 8: ...e and tighten securely Check tightness after initial run and retighten if needed Place clamp around the neck of the blower housing outlet Do not tighten the knob yet Align the locking tab on blower tube with the slot in the blower housing outlet push the tube into the housing Twist to lock into place Rotate the tube so the nozzle is pointing upward as shown Tighten the knob securely To remove the ...

Page 9: ... familiarity with tools to make you care less Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the purposes listed below C...

Page 10: ...o could result in possible serious personal injury OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figures 5 6 WARNING Always hold the blower away from your body keeping clearance between your body and the product Any con tact with the housing can result in burns and or other serious personal injury Hold the blower with the handle in your right hand To keep from scattering debris blow around the outer edges of a debris ...

Page 11: ... other equipment CLEAN UP Dispose of debris in trash receptacles The wide sweeper nozzle allows for large areas to be covered during blowing operation CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LOCK See Figure 7 The cruise control throttle lock can be used to operate the blower without continuously holding the throttle trigger To engage the cruise control For full throttle depress the throttle trigger fully and slid...

Page 12: ...ls etc 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 tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normaloperatingconditions Therefore nofurtherlubrication is required REPLACING AND CLEANING THE AIR FILTER See Figure 8 For pro...

Page 13: ...en the fuel cap is loosened the check valve may be faulty or filter clogged Replace the fuel cap if required SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ 6Y with 0 63 mm 0 025 in electrode gap Use an exact replacement and replace annually WARNING Be careful not to cross thread the spark plug Cross threading will seriously damage the product STORAGE 1 MONTH OR LONGER Drain all fuel from the tank into...

Page 14: ...n Squeeze the trigger and pull the rope repeatedly until the engine starts and runs NOTE Dependingontheseverityoftheflooding this may require numerous pulls of the rope 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 50 1 2 Cleanairfilter RefertoReplacingandCleaning Air Filter 3 Contact a servicing dealer 4 Clean or replace spark plug Reset spark plug gap Refer to Spark Plug Replacement 1 Turn id...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...uld be completed in 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 Representative at 1 800 242 4672 COVERAGE Homelite Consumer Products Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your nonroad or small off road engine will be de...

Page 17: ...ludes 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 maintenance sectio...

Page 18: ...IA PROPOSITION 65 SERVICE For parts or service contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit For the location of the authorized service dealer nearest you please call 1 800 242 4672 or visit us online at www homelite com REPAIR PARTS The model number of this product is found on a plate or label attached to the housing Ple...

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