Homelite UT21546 manuale d’uso

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL MightyLite 26cc String T rimmers (ALL VERSIONS) SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our trimmer has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to our high standar d for dependab ility , ease of operatio n, and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you for your pur[...]

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

P age 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 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  For sa fe ope rati on, rea d and unde rstan d all inst ruct ions befo re using this product. Follow all safety instructions. Failure[...]

P age 4 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 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 repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o avoi d seri[...]

P age 6 FEATURES FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight (dry) MightyLite 26CS ................................................................................................................................................... 7.9 lbs. MightyLite 26SS ................................................................................................[...]

P age 7 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER 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 knowl edge of the pro jec t you are attem pti ng. Be for e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. EZ WIND ™ [...]

P age 8 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly .  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the packing material until you have care- full[...]

P age 9 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 5 26cs grass deflector bol t wing nut fla t washer  For the MightyLite 26CS: Slide the string into the hous- ing eyelet and pull outward to rotate the spool into the cutting position. For the MightyLite 26SS: Slide strings into the housing eyelets and pull outward to rotate the spool into the cut- ting position.  Push t[...]

P age 10 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this pr oduct to make you ca re less . Rem emb er th at a car ele ss fr act ion of a sec ond is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side sh ield s whe n ope rat ing powe r too ls. Fa ilur e to do so co uld result in objects being[...]

P age 11 ST AR TING AND STOPPING See Figures 7 - 8. T rimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. The starting method dif fers depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. T o start a cold engine:  Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.  Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE position.  Squeeze throttle tri[...]

P age 12 OPERA TION Fig. 9 proper opera ting position WARNING: Alw ays hold the st rin g tri mmer awa y fr om your bod y , kee p- ing clearance between your body and the product. Any con tact wit h the hou sing or str ing tri mmer cut ting hea d can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury . CUTTING TIPS See Figures 9 - 10.  Avoid ho[...]

P age 13 Fig. 11 spool ret ainer MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite repla cement 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 tool operation. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Before inspec[...]

P age 14 MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 13 - 16.  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool r etainer . T o remove the spool r etainer: T ur n the spool retainer counterclockwise for MightyLite 26CS. T ur n the spool retainer clockwise for MightyLite 26SS.  Remove the spool from[...]

P age 15 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE AIR FIL TER SCREEN See Figures 17 - 18. For proper performance and long life, keep 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. FUEL [...]

P age 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. St a r t e r r op e p u l ls h a rd e r n o w th a n when new . Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re- at ta ch th e spa rk pl ug ca p and lay spa rk plug on metal cylinder . Pull the starter ro pe and watch for spark at spark plug ti[...]

P age 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution String will not advance. String is welded to itself. Not enough string on spool. String is worn too short. String is tangled on spool. Engine speed is too slow . Lubricate with silicone spray . Install more string. Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual. Pull strings while alter [...]

P age 18 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original r etail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor pr oduct is free fr om defect in material and workma nship and agrees to repai r or re place, at Homelite’ s, discr etion , any defect ive prod uct free of char ge withi n t[...]

P age 19 W ARRANTY THE FOLL OWING CALIFO RNIA AIR RESOU RCES BOA RD (CARB ) ST A TEM ENT ONL Y APP LIES TO MOD EL NUMBER S REqUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REqUIREMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the Califor nia Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homeli te Consumer Pro ducts, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emissions Contr ol System W[...]

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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987000-037 3-25-08 (REV :05) 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 String T rimmers MightyLite CS — UT21506, UT21907 MightyLite SS — UT21546, UT21947 (ALL VERSIONS) WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals kn[...]