Homelite TOOL UT20818 manual

OPERA T OR'S MANU A L 30cc Str ing T r immer V ersa T ool™ Model No. UT20818 S A VE THIS MANU A L FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our ne w tr immer has been engineered and manuf actured to Homelite’s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation, and operator saf ety . Properly cared for , it will give y ou years of rugged, trouble-free perf[...]

Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Impor tant Saf ety Instr uctions .............................................................................................[...]

Page 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 arrestor; however, other user requirements may apply. Check with your federal, state, or local authorities. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear eye protection which is marked t[...]

Page 4 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your Op[...]

Page 5 Weight - (without fuel) ........................................................................................................ .................... 9.1 lbs. (4.13 kg.) Cutting swath .................................................................................................................. .......................... 17 in. (432 mm) E[...]

Page 6 ASSEMBL Y ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT See Figure 5. REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD For removing or changing the attachment: 1. Loosen the knob. 2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends. ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 6. There are two ways to hang your attachment for s[...]

Page 7 If your unit has been preassembled, check each step to make sure the unit has been properly assembled. HANDLE See Figure 4. 1. Remove the front handle, bolt, and wing nut from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position. 3. Place the bolt through the front [...]

Page 8 FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline. Recommended fuel: This engine is cer tified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive [...]

Page 9 ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped. 3. Several taps may be required until s[...]

Page 10 1 2 3 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 8 and 9. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Make sure the switch is in the run “ I ” position. 2. Push the primer bulb 8 to 10 times. 3. Set the choke lever to the choke position . 4. Squeeze the throttle trigger to the full throttle position. 5. Pull the starter[...]

Page 11 W ARNING: Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury and may void your warranty. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 SPOOL RET AINER SPRING SLOTS STRING HEAD EYELETS DRIVESHAFT MAINTENANCE Y ou can often mak e adjustments and repairs descr ibed here. For oth[...]

Page 12 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14, and 15. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn counterclockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. 3. Cut two pieces of string, e[...]

Page 13 2 1 3 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor- mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with .025 in. (0,63 mm) electrode [...]

Page 14 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POS POS POS POS POS SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA USE USE USE USE USE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION 1. To check for spark: Disconnect the spark plug wire. Reattach the spark plug wire and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark[...]

Page 15 1 2 3 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POS POS POS POS POS SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA USE USE USE USE USE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Fig. 18 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improve- ment, replace spool retaine[...]

Page 16 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Product, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the[...]

Page 17 WARRANTY HOMELITE CONSUMER PR ODUCTS, INC . LIMITED W ARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFOR- NIA EMISSION CONTRO L SYSTEMS NONR OAD AND SMAL L OFF-RO AD ENGINES The U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty o[...]

Page 18 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Every Clean Every Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours or Yearly 25 Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES: FILTER .............................................................................. X ......................................[...]

Page 19 P/N DESCRIPTION A . UP08712 Muffler Assembly w/Gasket Includes: UP04629 Screen-Spark Arrestor B . UP08713 Carburetor Assembly C. UP05270 Ignition Assembly Includes: D. UP05875 Spark Plug E . UP05084 Air Filter Assembly Includes: UP04270 Filter F . UP02962 Starter Assembly G . UP00020 Fuel Tank Assembly Includes: UP04708 Fuel Cap H. UP02965 [...]

983000-122 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) www.homelite.com OPERA T OR'S MANU A L 30cc Str ing T r immer V ersa T ool™ Model No. UT20818 W ARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the Stat[...]