Homelite Expand-it UT15550B manual

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    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Expand-it ™ Tiller Attachment UT15550B SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our Expand-it ™ Tiller Attachment has been engineered and manufactur ed to a high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank [...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  Rea d these inst ruc tio ns and the instru ctions for the pow er head thoroughly before using tiller.  Know the tool. Read and understand the operat[...]

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    4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Rot ating tine s can caus e sever e injur y, keep all bod y parts away from rotating tines.  Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine towards you.  Always be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on the handles and walk; never run.  If the tiller should start to vibrate abnormally or become noi[...]

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    5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool 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 of injury ,[...]

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    6 Fig. 1 KNOW YOUR TILLER A TT ACHMENT See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS [...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled.  Carefully remove the items fr om the box. Make sur e 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 [...]

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    8 CLAMP FLA T WASHER LOCK WASHER HEX NUT BOL T (1/4-20 x 1-1/2 in.) CLAMP FRONT HANDLE BOL T (1/4-20 x 1 in.) ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a car eless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields wh[...]

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    9 OPERA TION WARNING: Keep hands and feet away fro m the rotating tines. Rotat- ing tines will cause serious personal injury . NOTE: The tines of the tiller may rotate when the engine is started.  Mo v e t h e t il l e r t o t he w o r k a r e a be f o r e s ta r t i n g th e engine.  With the tiller on flat level ground, start the engine of [...]

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    10 OPERA TION Fig. 6 Fig. 7 REGULAR TINE P A TTERN See Figure 6. For most applications, the regular tine patter n will work best. This is the pattern set by the factory . NOTE: Pay attention to the hub position in relationship to the tines. NARROW TINE P A TTERN See Figure 7. When tilling in confined areas or rows, a narrow tine patter n may be req[...]

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    11 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement 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 inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine[...]

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    12 EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST 7 11 12 10 18 9 12 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 13 19 20 21 20 19 17 22[...]

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    13 * STANDARD HARDWARE ITEM — MAY BE PURCHASED LOCALLY EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST Key Part No. No. Description Qty . 1 220029002 Gear Case and Drive Shaft Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 2 and 17) ................... 1 2 940657006 W ar ning Label .....................................................................................................[...]

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    14 NOTES[...]

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    15 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this EXP AND-IT brand product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agr ees to repair or r eplace, at T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.’ s discretion, any defective product free of charge with[...]

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    16 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 983000-934 2-27-06 (REV :00) SERVICE For parts or service, contact your near est Expand-it ™ authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center[...]