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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Y ARD BROOM II UT08512B Y our blower has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to Homelite’ s high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must r ead and underst[...]
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2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................[...]
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2 3 WARNING: READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. n Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fumes can ki[...]
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4 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpre- tation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert Long Hair Blower T ubes Loose Clothing SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION T o red uce the risk of [...]
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4 5 SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your nearest AUT HO RIZ ED SE RVI CE CEN TER for re pa ir . When serv ici ng , use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words [...]
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6 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight .............................................................................................................................. ........................................... 9.7 lbs. Engine displacement ...........................................................................................................[...]
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6 7 UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have car e- fully inspected and sa[...]
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8 9 NOZZLE UPPER BLOWER TUBE KNOB 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 r esult in possible serious personal injury . ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figure 2. � n Screw the nozzle onto the upper blower tube and tighte[...]
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8 9 PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 Gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 Liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Gasoline is extr emely flammable and explosive. A fir e or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Al wa ys sto p the en gin e be for e fil lin g th e fuel tank. Ne ver add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Mov[...]
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10 11 Fig. 4 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 3. Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. TO START A COLD ENGINE: n Place the blower on a flat, bare surface. n Make sure cruise control is locked in the IDLE position. Do not engage the throttle trigger or cruise control during the start-up process. n Push the pr[...]
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10 11 WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE CRUISE CONTROL SELECTOR (THROTTLE LOCK) THROTTLE TRIGGER �� n Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. �� n Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes, and air filters. �� n Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. � n In dusty con ditio [...]
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12 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create 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 Avo[...]
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12 13 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor scr een inside muffler body . After extended use the screen can become dirty and you may need to have the muf fler 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 tha[...]
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14 15 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 1 . Che ck spa rk. Re move spark p lug. Reat t ach the spa rk pl ug cap a nd lay spa rk plug o n meta l cylin der . Pull the rop e and watch for spa rk at spa rk plu g tip. If ther e is no spa rk, re peat te st[...]
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14 15 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ho me lit e Co nsu me r Pr o duc ts , In c. wa rr an ts to th e ori gi na l retail pur chaser that this HOMELITE product is free fr om defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’ s discretion, any defective product free of char ge within thes[...]
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16 17 W ARRANTY HOMEL ITE CONSU MER PRODUC TS, INC., LIMI TED WAR RANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFO RNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resour ces Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emission Control System W arranty on[...]
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16 17 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 .................................................................................................[...]
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983000-948 1-24-06 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Y ARD BROOM II UT08512B HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com W ARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or other repr oductive harm[...]