Homelite UT13218 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ELECTRIC LA WN MOWER 18 in. – UT13218 20 in. – UT13220 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our lawn mower has been engineered and manufactured to our 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 fo[...]

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

P age 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below and on the machine may result in electric shock, fir e, and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  This cutting machine is capable of amputati ng hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe all saf[...]

P age 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Do not operate the mower without the entire grass catch- er , dischar ge guard, rear guard, or other safety protective devices in place and working.  Follow manufacturer’ s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories. Only use accessories approved by the manufactur er .  Clear the work[...]

P age 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power hrs Hou[...]

P age 6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e 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 avoi d ser[...]

P age 7 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[...]

P age 8  FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS UT13218 Input ................................. 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only , 12 Amps No-load Speed ...................................... 3,600 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Path ............................................................... 18 in. Height Adjustments ...........................[...]

P age 9  FEA TURES KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER See Figure 2. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of t he in fo rma tion on t he prod uc t an d in t his op era tor’ s manua l as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all oper - ating feature[...]

P age 10 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 3 Fig. 4 WARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper safety devices in place and working. Never operate the mower wi th d ama ge d sa fet y d evices . F ailu r e to hee d t his war nin g can result in serious personal injury . ADJUSTING HANDLE See Figure 3.  Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the handl[...]

P age 11 INST ALLING THE GRASS CA TCHER (MODEL UT13220 ONL Y) See Figure 6. NOTE: When using the grass catcher , do not install either the side dischar ge deflector or the mulching plug.  Lift the rear dischar ge door .  Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the r ear d ischa rge door so t ha t t he hoo ks on t he g rass ca t c[...]

P age 12 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not al lo w fa mi l ia ri ty wit h th is typ e of pr odu c t to ma ke you ca r ele ss. Rem em ber tha t a car e les s fr act io n of a sec on d is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side sh iel ds whe n ope rat in g th is pr od uct . Fai lur e to do so co[...]

P age 13  For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-thir d or less of the total length of the grass.  When cutting heavy grass, r educe walking speed to allo w for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the clippings.  Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of the deck and prevent pr oper mulching of grass clippings. ?[...]

P age 14 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Av oid u [...]

P age 15 MAINTENANCE  P lace t he ne w b la de on t he sha ft ag ains t t he f an assem bly . Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up tow ard the m ow er deck and n ot dow n tow ard the ground.  Replace the blade insulator and spacer , then thread the blade nut on the shaft and finger tighten. NOTE: Make certain all parts a[...]

P age 16 REPLACING WHEELS See Figure 16. T o replace a wheel:  Disconnect the mower fr om the power supply . �  T ur n the mower on its side.  Using a flat blade scr ewdriver , pry off the hubcap.  Remove the cotter pin fr om the wheel axle, then remove the wheel.  R eplace with new wheel and insert new cotter pin to secure.  Re[...]

P age 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CALL US FIRST For any questions about operating or maintaining your product, call the Homelite ® Help Line! Y our product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensur e your complete satisfaction. Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated properly . Handle knobs not tightened. A[...]

P age 18 EXPLODED VIEW/P AR TS LIST MODEL UT13218 Key Part No. No. Description Qty . 1 8403-516201 motor vent 1 2 8020-517006 motor cover 1 3 8025-516201 bolt sleeve 1 4 8SJAB40-14B self-tapping screw 3 5 8020-516207 7 in wheel cover 4 6 8P A25-20D cotter pin 4 7 8121-516001 7 in right wheel 2 8 8224-516201 wheel ferrule 4 9 8202-516202 washer 4 10[...]

P age 19 EXPLODED VIEW/P AR TS LIST MODEL UT13220 Key Part No. No. Description Qty . 1 R8403-516201 motor vent 1 2 R8020-516212SB motor cover 1 3 R8025-516201W A bolt sleeve 3 4 R8SJAB40-14B self-tapping screw 3 5 R8020-516206 motor cover 4 6 R8P A25-20D cotter pin 4 7 R8121-516103 7 in right front wheel 1 8 R8224-516201 front wheel ferrule 2 9 R82[...]

P age 20 W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR CORDED ELECTRIC MODELS. This product is manufactured for the Great States Corporation lawn mower company under license from Homelite Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. Great States Corporation, Shelbyville, Indiana, has been making lawn mowers for over 100 years and it warrants to the original owner that each new prod[...]

P age 21 NOTES[...]

987000-034 8/1/08 ( REV :00) HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-866-457-5888 www .homelite.com OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ELECTRIC LA WN MOWER 18 in. – UT13218 20 in. – UT13220 SERVICE For parts or service, contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer . Be sure to pr ovide all r elevant info[...]