Homelite F2035 manual

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    OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer F2035 UT70123 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our ne w trimmer has been engineered and manuf actured to Homelite’s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation and operator saf ety . Properly cared for , it will give y ou y ears of rugged, trouble-free perf or mance. Thank you f or buying a Homelite[...]

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    2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety ......................................................................................................................... ........................................... 2 - 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Symbols ........................................................................................................................ [...]

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    3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 n[...]

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    4 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your O[...]

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    5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBO[...]

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    6 FEA TURES Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER SILENCER GUARD STARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD GRASS DEFLECTOR IGNITION SWITCH INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred d[...]

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    7 Fig. 3 SCREWS SILENCER GUARD REAR HOUSING BENT END OF SILENCER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING ASSEMBL Y WING NUT FRONT HANDLE BOLT Fig. 2 FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Remove the front handle, bolt and wing nut from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position. 3.[...]

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    8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: EDGER GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Assemble the two plastic pieces of the edger guide together using the short bolt, flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. 2. Slide the edger guide to adjust it to the desired trimming length. 3. Tighten the wing nut securely. GRASS DEFLECTOR AND EDGER GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figures 5 and 6. [...]

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    9 FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface round fuel cap to prevent contamination. 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. 5. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wi[...]

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    10 BEST CUTTING AREA DANGEROUS CUTTING AREA Fig. 8 OPERA TION OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle. K eep a fir m grip with both hands while in operation. T rimmer should be held at a comf or table position with the rear handle about hip height. Always op[...]

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    11 EDGER GUIDE OPERATION - TRIM ‘N EDGE ONLY See Figures 10 and 11. ■ Loosen the wing nut and slide the edger guide to adjust it to the desired trimming length; then retighten the wing nut securely. Refer to “Edger Guide Assembly” earlier in this manual for additional information. ■ The edger guide allows the trimmer to be used as an edge[...]

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    12 1 IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 12 THROTTLE TRIGGER THROTTLE INTERLOCK STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 12 and 13. OPERA TION TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch. Make sure switch is in the “I” (RUN) p[...]

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    13 Y ou ma y make adjustments and repairs described here. F or other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised ser vicing dealer . SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PRE-WOUND SPOOL See Figures 14 and 15. If replacing string only , refer to “String Replacement” later in this manual. Use only 2.0 mm (0.080 in) diameter[...]

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    14 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19. 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2 Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. 3 Cut two pieces of string, each be[...]

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    15 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor- mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, the check valve may be faulty or the filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARKING PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0.63mm (0.025 in.) electrode [...]

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    16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparkin[...]

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    17 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean thre[...]

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    18 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE AND HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FOR TRIMMERS / BRUSHCUTTERS Information on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directive 98/37/EC. The individual equipment listed was operated in a manner consistent with normal working conditions. The A-weighted sound pressure le vel (LpA) at the oper ator’s ear and the A-weighted sound [...]

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    19 NO TES[...]

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    983000-205 2-03 OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer F2035 UT70123 Ryobi T echnologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany T el.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 F ax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi T echnologies Customer Services Anvil House T uns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Homelite / R.T .S.A BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANC[...]