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Homelite UT08947 manual

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  • Page 1

    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08544/UT08546/UT08947 Y our blower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and under[...]

  • Page 2

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

  • Page 3

    P age 3 WARNING: READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.  Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fumes [...]

  • Page 4

    P age 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed; flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close vacuum bag completely before operating. �  Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the Operation se ct io n, la te r in th is ma nu al fo r ad di ti o na l information. �  To reduce the r[...]

  • Page 5

    P age 5 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpre- tation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert Long Hair Blower T ubes Loose Clothing SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION T o r e duce the ris k of in[...]

  • Page 6

    P age 6 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 AUT HORI ZED SERV ICE CENT ER for rep air . When servi cing , use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words [...]

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    P age 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9.8 lbs. Engine displacement ........................................................................................................[...]

  • Page 8

    P age 8 KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figures 1 - 2. The safe use of this pr oduct requir es 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. BLOWER TUBES The blower tubes c[...]

  • Page 9

    P age 9 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- fully inspecte[...]

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    P age 10 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wir e before installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figure 3.  Screw the nozzle onto the blower tube and tighten securely. Check tightness after [...]

  • Page 11

    P age 11 ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING THE V ACUUM TUBES See Figures 6 - 7. To install the vacuum tubes:  Screw the upper and lower vacuum tubes together and tighten securely.  Loosen the door knob on the inlet cover door and open. Place the notch in the support arm of the upper vacuum tube under the hinge of the inlet cover door.  Push the upper [...]

  • Page 12

    P age 12 FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. A lway s sto p the eng ine bef ore f illin g the fue l tank. N ever add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refueling area before starting engine. Do not smoke while[...]

  • Page 13

    P age 13 Fig. 9 OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. To start a cold engine:  Set switch to ON .  Push the primer bulb, slowly, 8 times.  Set the choke lever to FULL .  Squeeze throttle trigger fully (thru next 2 steps) and pull starter handle [...]

  • Page 14

    P age 14 OPERA TION Fig. 12 Fig. 11 �  Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. ��  Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes, and air filters. ��  Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. ��  In dusty con ditions, sli ghtly dampen sur faces when wate[...]

  • Page 15

    P age 15 OPERA TION V ACUUM OPERA TION See Figure 13.  Install the vacuum tubes and bag. Refer to Installing the Vacuum Bag and Installing the Vacuum Tubes .  Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping .  � Place the leaf bag strap over your head and onto your left shoulder. Hold the upper handle in your right hand and the lower ha[...]

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    P age 16 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical r eplacement parts. Use of any other parts may cr eate a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid u[...]

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    P age 17 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body . After extended use the screen can become dirty and you may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer . WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place. Failure to do so could result in a fire th[...]

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    P age 18 IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING Fig. 15 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine wi ll not st ar t 1. No spark. 1 . C heck spark . R emove spar k plug. Reat t ach the s par k plu g ca p and lay spa rk p lug o n met al cyli nder . Pull the rope and watch for s par k at spa [...]

  • Page 19

    P age 19 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 from defect in material and workma nship and agree s to repai r or replac e, at Homelit e’ s, discr etion , any defec tive pr oduct free of char ge within t[...]

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    P age 20 W ARRANTY HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the Califor nia Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Contr ol System W arranty on yo[...]

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    P age 21 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 ..............................................................................................[...]

  • Page 22

    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08544/UT08546/UT08947 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com WARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or other repr oductive harm. CALIFORNIA P[...]