Homelite UT70131 - Manual (Page 2)

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■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 5
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Technical Data ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 10
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 - 14
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 - 18
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 19 - 20
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety Directive ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this trimmer until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules etc contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock or
serious personal injury. Save operator’s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
■ For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the trimmer/brushcutter. Follow all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed
below can result in serious personal injury.
■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
this unit.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never start or run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Clear the work area before each use. Remove all
objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, wire or
string which can be thrown or become entangled in the
string head or blade.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear full eye and hearing protection while operating
this unit.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear heavy long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not
wear loose fitting clothing, shorts, jewellery of any kind,
or go barefoot.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m
(50 ft) away.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate in poor lighting.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure
to hot surfaces.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not touch area round the silencer or cylinder of the
trimmer/brushcutter, these parts get hot from operation.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug
wire before making any adjustments or repairs except
for carburettor adjustments.
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SAFETY