Homelite UT45100 manual

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  • Page 1

    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL EDGER / TRENCHER UT45100 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our edger has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. Thank you for your purchase. WARNING: T o[...]

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    P age 2  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................[...]

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    P age 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER – When using your edger , follow basic precautions. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  Read the operator’ s manual carefully . Be thoroughly fam[...]

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    P age 4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Turn off all controls before unplugging.  Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.  Do not use with damaged plug. If tool is not working as it should or has been dropped, damaged, left outdoor[...]

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    P age 5  Be sure all guar ds are properly and secur ely attached.  Replace dull or worn blade; do not attempt to sharpen.  Do not attempt to sharpen blade . Failure to heed this warning could res ult in excessi ve vibr ation causing seriou s personal injury or property damage.  Use this edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways, and f[...]

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    P age 6 SYMBOLS Keep Bystanders Away T o re du ce t he r is k of inj ur y , use r mus t read a nd u nd er st an d operator’ s manual before using this pr oduct. Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away . Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter - pretation of these symbols [...]

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    P age 7 SYMBOLS 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 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o av oid seri[...]

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    P age 8 It is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a knot to prevent them from becoming disconnected during use. Make the knot as shown in figure 1, then connect the plug end of the power cord into the receptacle end of the extension cord. This method can also be used to tie two extension cords together . DOUBLE INSULA TION Double i[...]

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    P age 9 FEATURES FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14.6 lbs. Input ...........................................................................................................[...]

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    P age 10 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR EDGER / TRENCHER See Figure 2. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a knowl edge of the pro ject you are attem pting . Befo re use o f this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. C lean e d[...]

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    P age 11 ASSEMBL Y OPERA TION Fig. 3 COLLAR WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you ca re less . Re memb er that a car el ess fr act ion of a sec ond is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side sh ield s whe n ope rat ing po wer too ls. Fa ilur e to do so coul d r[...]

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    P age 12 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 4. T o start the motor:  Connect the edger to power supply.   Fully depress the lock-off button.   Fully depress the switch trigger.  Release the lock-off button. T o stop the motor:  Release the switch trigger. ADJUSTING TELESCOPING POLE See Figure 5.  Disconnect the edger from the[...]

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    P age 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical 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. WARNING: Before inspecting, c[...]

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    P age 14 8 4 1 2 6 8 16 18 2 3 5 7 11 9 12 13 5 10 9 17 19 14 10 9 15 EXPLODED VIEW AND P ARTS LIST 1 33301261G Blade ............................................................................................................................... 1 2 3330418G Blade W asher .............................................................................[...]

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    P age 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Plug in the power cor d. 2. Check cir cuit breaker . 1. Power cord is not plugged in or connection is loose. 2 . Household circuit br eaker is tripped. Motor fails to start when switch trigger is depressed. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION MAkE THE MOST OF YOUR pURCHASE! Go to www .homelite.com and register your new tool [...]

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    P age 16 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 agrees to repair or repl ace, at Homeli te’ s, discr etion , any defec tive pr oduct fr ee of char ge within th[...]

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    P age 17 NOTES[...]

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    987000-304 3-25-08 (REV :06) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL EDGER / TRENCHER UT45100 UT45100 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[...]