Homelite UT08120 manual

OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Y ard Broom II Blower UT08120, UT08120B and UT08931 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our new blower has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high st andard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank y[...]

Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Safety Rules .......................................................................................................[...]

Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; br[...]

Page 4 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. . Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before u[...]

Page 5 The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in d[...]

Page 6 SPECIFICATIONS Weight ............................................................................................................................... ...................... 10.4 lbs. (4.7 kg.) Engine displacement ............................................................................................................ .....................[...]

Page 7 FEA TURES INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the blower: ■ Carefully remov e the b lower and accessories from the bo x . ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in- cluded. ■ Inspect the blower carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have care- [...]

Page 8 OPERA TION PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 Liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE TANK W ARNING: Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. (9 m) from the refueling area before starting engine. Do not smoke while filling the tan[...]

Page 9 OPERA TION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 3. Star ting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air filter base for choke positions A , B , and C . TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Place the blower on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times. 3 . Move the choke lever to [...]

Page 10 ■ Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. ■ Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes and air filters. ■ Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. ■ In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available. ■ Conserve water by using power blowers[...]

Page 11 MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause possible injury, poor performance and may void your warranty. REPLACING AND CLEANING THE AIR FILTER See Figure 8. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. 1. Push down on the latch of the[...]

Page 12 PROBLEM POS SIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT Y OUR A UTHORIZED SER VICING DEALER. Engine will not star t: Engine star ts but will not accel- erate properly: Engine star ts but will only run at high speed at half choke: Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke: Engine star ts, runs[...]

Page 13 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, 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 th[...]

Page 14 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. LIMITED W ARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFOR- NIA EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEMS NONRO AD AND SMALL OFF-RO AD ENGINES The U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the Califor nia Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your nonr[...]

Page 15 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 ......................................[...]

983000-254 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www.homelite.com W ARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 S[...]