Homelite UT08514 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Y ARD BROOM II UT08514 Y our blower has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared 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 understand the opera[...]

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

P age 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  Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.  Never start or r un the engine ins ide a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fu[...]

P age 4 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 reduc e t he ris[...]

P age 5 SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you r etur n the product to your near est AUT HOR IZE D SERV ICE CEN TER for r epa ir . When ser vic ing , use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal w[...]

P age 6 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9.7 lbs. Engine displacement ........................................................................................................[...]

P age 7 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 carefully to make sure no br eakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the packing material until you have car e- fully inspec[...]

P age 8 NOZZLE 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 result in possible serious personal injury . ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figure 2. �  Screw the nozzle onto the blower tube and tighten secur[...]

P age 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 extremely flammable and explosive. A fir e or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Alway s sto p the engi ne befo r e filli ng the fue l tank. Nev er add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Mov[...]

P age 10 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 3 - 4. 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 shar[...]

P age 11 WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE CRUISE CONTROL (THROTTLE LOCK) THROTTLE TRIGGER ��  Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes, and air filters. ��  Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. �  In dusty condi tions , slight ly dampe n surfac es when water is available. ���  Watch [...]

P age 12 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 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 muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer . WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arr estor in place. Failure to do so could r esult in a fire[...]

P age 14 Fig. 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SER VICE DEALER. 1 . Che ck sp ark . Rem o ve sp ark p lug. R eat tac h the sp ark plu g cap and l a y spa rk plug o n metal cyli nder . Pull the rope and watch for sp ark a t spa rk p lug ti p . If the re i s no s p[...]

P age 15 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 fr ee fr om defect in material and workma nship and agr ees to repa ir or replac e, at Homelite’ s, discr etion, any defective pr oduct fre e of char ge within t[...]

P age 16 W ARRANTY HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., LIMITED W ARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., ar e pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on yo[...]

P age 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 ..............................................................................................[...]

983000-927 1-17-06 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Y ARD BROOM II UT08514 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com WARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or other repr oductive harm. C[...]