Homelite UT20024A - Manual (Page 11)

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FILLING TANK
n Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
n Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
n Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
n Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
n Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine
after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30
ft. (9 m) from refueling site before starting engine. Do not
smoke!
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 8.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The
use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose
the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn
injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both
hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a com-
fortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the
top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the
shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from
overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string
head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire,
and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle
will result in oil dripping from the muffler.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 8 - 9.
Trimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.
n
Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.
n Set the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position (A).
n Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull starter handle
sharply until engine attempts to run. Do not pull the starter
handle more than eight (8) times.
NOTE: Keep throttle trigger squeezed fully.
OPERATION
STOP
A
B
C
Fig. 8
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
PRIMER
BULB
STARTING
INSTRUCTION
LABEL
STOP
A
B
C
n Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position (B).
n Pull the starter handle until the engine runs. Do not pull
the starter handle more than six (6) times.
n Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds, then set the choke
lever to the RUN position (C).
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
See Figure 9.
To stop the engine, push and hold the
STOP button until
the engine stops.
IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
PRODUCT:
Do not return this product to the retail store where it was
purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department
for any issues you may have.
For Help Call: 1-800-242-4672
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE LEVER
STOP BUTTON
Fig. 9
FULL
CHOKE (A)
HALF
CHOKE (B)
RUN (C)