Homelite UT50500 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL MightyLite 26cc Edger UT50500/UT50901 (ALL VERSIONS) SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our edger has been engineered and manufactur ed 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 for your pur[...]

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

P age 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER – When using your edger trimmer , follow basic precautions. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  Read the op erator’ s manual c areful ly . B e t h[...]

P age 4  Be sure all guar ds are pr operly and securely attached.  Replace dull or worn blade; do not attempt to sharpen.  Use this edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways, flower beds, and similar areas. Do not use for any other purpose.  Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces.  Start engine carefully . Make certain a[...]

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 EXPLANA TION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety . Read the Operator’ s Manual T o reduce the risk [...]

P age 6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires 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 r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o avoi d ser[...]

P age 7 FEATURES FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight (dry) ...............................................................................................................................................................14.5 lbs. Engine Displacement.................................................................................................[...]

P age 8 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR EDGER See Figure 1. 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 kno wled ge of the pr ojec t you are atte mpt ing. Befo r e use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR T[...]

P age 9 wING NUT FRONT HANDLE BOL T wASHER Fig. 3 NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.  Tighten the knob securely . WARNING: Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment; check it[...]

P age 10 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you ca r ele ss . Re me mbe r that a ca r ele ss fra ct ion 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 op era ti ng pow er tool s. Fai lur e to do so coul d result in objects be[...]

P age 11 T o start a warm engine:  Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.  Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs. TO STOP THE ENGINE: See Figure 4. Release the thr ottle trigger and push STOP on the ON/OFF switch. IF ASSIST ANCE IS REQUIRED ST ARTING THIS PRODUCT : Do not return this product to the retail store where i[...]

P age 12 OPERA TION ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 7 - 8. The depth of cut is determined by the distance from the bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade. T o adjust the blade depth:  Stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug.  Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up to increase the depth[...]

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 product operation. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing th[...]

P age 14 MAINTENANCE  Using a 1/2 in. socket wrench, turn the blade nut coun - terclockwise onto the edger shaft and tighten securely. NOTE: Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and securely fastened before each use. REPLACING THE DEBRIS FLAP See Figure 12. Replace the debris flap if it is worn.  St op the eng ine . Disc onn ect [...]

P age 15 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE AIR FIL TER SCREEN See Figures 14 - 15. For proper performance and long life, keep the air filter screen clean.  Remove the hex nut, wavy washer , flat washer , and choke dial cover .  Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean.  Reinstall the choke dial cover , flat washer , wavy washer , and hex nut. T[...]

P age 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. St a rt er r op e pu l ls h a rde r n ow t ha n when new . Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re- at tac h the spa rk plu g cap and lay spa rk plug on metal cylinder . Pull the starter ro pe and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If t[...]

P age 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution Lubricant drips from muf fler . Operating edger at part throttle. Check lubricant/fuel mixture. Air filter dirty . Operate edger at full throttle. Use fr esh fuel and the corr ect 2-cycle lubricant mix. Clean air filter . Refer to Cleaning the Air Filter Screen ea rli er in thi s manual. Fig[...]

P age 18 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Homelite Consumer Pr oducts, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original r etail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor pr oduct is fr ee from defect in material and workma nship and agr ees to repa ir or replace , at Home lite’ s, discr eti on, any defec tive prod uct fr ee of char ge withi[...]

P age 19 W ARRANTY THE F OLLO WING CALIF ORNI A AIR RESO URCE S BOARD (CARB) ST A TEME NT ONL Y APPLIE S TO MODE L NUMBE RS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ho melite Consumer Products, Inc., are ple ased to explai n the Emissions Contr ol Sys tem[...]

P age 20 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 ..............................................................................................[...]

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987000-048 3-25-08 (REV :04) HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com OPERA TOR’S MANUAL MightyLite 26cc Edger UT50500/UT50901 (ALL VERSIONS) WARNING: The engine exhaust from this pr oduct contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects o[...]