Homelite VAC ATTACK II UT08934D manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V ac Attack II Blower / V acuum UT08934D SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our blower / vacuum has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’ s high standar d for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. Thank you fo[...]

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

P age 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury . n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. n Never sta rt or run the engine insi[...]

P age 4 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion 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 redu ce the risk of inj [...]

P age 5 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es 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 The following signal wo[...]

P age 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10.4 lbs. Engine displacement ..................................................................................................................[...]

P age 7 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BLOWER TUBE AND NOZZLE The blower tubes can be assembled and installed on the blower using no tools. CRUISE CONTROL / THROTTLE LOCK The Cruise Contr ol (throttle lock) feature allows the user to [...]

P age 8 ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figure 2. n Screw the nozzle onto the upper blower tube and tighten securely . Check tightness after initial run and r etighten if needed. n Pla ce clam p ar oun d the neck of the blo wer hou sing outl et. Do not tighten the wing nut yet. n Align the locking tab on upper blower tube with the slot in the blowe[...]

P age 9 OPERA TION FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fir e or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at l eas t 30 ft. from t he ref uel ing area bef ore st art ing engine. Do not s[...]

P age 10 OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 7 - 8. Starting the product differs if the engine is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air filter base for choke positions A , B , and C . TO ST ART A COLD ENGINE: n Place the blower on a flat, bare surface. n Push the primer bulb, slowly , 5 times. n Move the choke lever to the full chok[...]

P age 11 n Operate blower at the lowest possible thr ottle speed to do the job. � n Check the equipment before operation, especially the muffler , air intakes, and air filters. � n Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. � n In dusty conditi ons, slightl y dampen surface s when water is available. � n Conser ve water by using [...]

P age 12 MAINTENANCE Fig. 12 OPERA TION n Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube. � n Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside. � n T o avoid injury to the operator or unit, do not pick up rocks, br oken glass, bottles, or other similar objects. � n If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine and[...]

P age 13 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body . After extended use the scr een can become dirty and may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer . WARNING: T o avoid a fire hazard, never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place. CLEANING THE EXHAUST[...]

P age 14 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. Engine will not start: Engine starts but will not accelerate: Eng ine star ts but will only run at high speed at half choke: Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke: Engine starts, runs, and accel- erates but w[...]

P age 15 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ho meli te Co nsum er Pr odu cts , Inc. wa rra nts to th e or igi nal retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is fr ee 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 tim[...]

P age 16 W ARRANTY HOMEL ITE CONSUMER PRODUC TS, INC., LIMITED WAR RANTY FEDERA L AND CALIFO RNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD 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 o[...]

P age 17 ACCESSORIES The following recommen ded accessories ar e curren tly avail- able. ACCESSORIES Gutter Attachment Kit ..................... Homelite - A07069AA Air Filter ......................................... Power Care - AP04107 Spark Plug ......................................... Champion - RCJ-6Y 2-Cycle Oil ............................[...]

SERVICE For parts or service, contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer . Be sure to pr ovide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service dealer nearest you, please call 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) or visit us online at www .homelite.com. REP AIR P ARTS The model number of this tool [...]