Homelite Expand-it UT15522F - Manual (Page 7)

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UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-242-4672 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Expand-it ™ Straight Shaft Trimmer Attachment
Grass Deflector
Hanger Cap
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate
this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power head until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and
possible serious personal injury.
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE
STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.
The straight shaft trimmer attachment connects to the power
head by means of a coupler device.

Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
and remove the end cap from the attachment shaft.
 Push in the button located on the straight shaft trimmer
attachment. Align the button with the guide recess on the
power head coupler and slide the two shafts together.
Rotate attachment shaft until button locks into the posi-
tioning hole.
NOTE: If the buttons do not release completely in the
positioning holes, 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 periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:

Loosen the knob.
 Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 3.

Remove the slotted hex head screw from the grass
deflector.
ASSEMBLY
STRAIGHT
SHAFT TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
POWER HEAD SHAFT
GUIDE RECESS
COUPLER
KNOB
POSITIONING
HOLE
Fig. 2