Homelite VAC ATTACK II UT08544 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08544/UT08546 Y our 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, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand th[...]

P age 2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �  General Safety Rules ................................................................................................................................[...]

P age 3 WARNING: READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.  Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fumes [...]

P age 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed; flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close vacuum bag completely before operating. �  Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the OPERATION section, later in this manual for additional information. �  To reduce the risk of hearing[...]

P age 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . SYMBOL NAME EXPLANA TION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety . Read the Operator’ s Manual T o r educe the risk[...]

P age 6 SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUT HORI ZED SERV ICE CENT ER for rep air . When servi cing , use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o avo id seri ou[...]

P age 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9.8 lbs. Engine displacement ........................................................................................................[...]

P age 8 KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figures 1 - 2. The safe use of this product r equires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BLOWER TUBES The blower tubes ca[...]

P age 9 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly .  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the tool car efully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspect[...]

P age 10 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figure 3.  Screw the nozzle onto the blower tube and tighten securely. Check tightness after i[...]

P age 11 ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING THE V ACUUM TUBES See Figures 6 - 7. To install the vacuum tubes:  Screw the upper and lower vacuum tubes together and tighten securely.  Loosen the door knob on the inlet cover door and open. Place the notch in the support arm of the upper vacuum tube under the hinge of the inlet cover door.  Push the upper [...]

P age 12 FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. A lway s sto p the eng ine bef ore f illin g the fue l tank. N ever add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refueling area before starting engine. Do not smoke while[...]

P age 13 Fig. 9 OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. To start a cold engine:  Set switch to ON .  Push the primer bulb, slowly, 8 times.  Set the choke lever to FULL .  Squeeze throttle trigger fully (thru next 2 steps) and pull starter handle [...]

P age 14 OPERA TION Fig. 12 Fig. 11 ��  Conserv e wate r by using power blowe rs ins tead of hose s for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens. ��  Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. ��  In dusty con ditions, sli ghtly dampen sur faces[...]

P age 15 OPERA TION V ACUUM OPERA TION See Figure 13. WARNING: Never run the unit without the vacuum tubes, vacuum bag, and vacuum handle installed. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury .  Install the vacuum tubes and bag. Refer to Installing the Vacuum Bag and Installing the Vacuum Tubes .  Start the blower. R[...]

P age 16 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical r eplacement parts. Use of any other parts may cr eate a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid u[...]

P age 17 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body . After extended use the scr een can become dirty and you may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer . WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place. Failure to do so could result in a fire t[...]

P age 18 IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING Fig. 15 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine wi ll not st ar t 1. No spark. 1 . Check spa rk. Remove s par k plug. Reat tach the s par k plu g ca p and lay spa rk p lug o n met al cyli nder . Pull th e r ope and w atch for spark at spa r[...]

P age 19 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original r etail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor pr oduct is free from defect in material and workma nship and agree s to repai r or replac e, at Homelit e’ s, discr etion , any defec tive pr oduct free of char ge within t[...]

P age 20 W ARRANTY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) ST A TEMENT ONL Y APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Pr otection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Pr oducts, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emissions Contr ol System Warrant y o[...]

P age 21 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P ARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Y early or Y early CA T AL YTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y ..............................................................................................[...]

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08544/UT08546 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com 987000-085 12-20-06 (REV :00) WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductiv[...]