Homelite UT20933 manual

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  • Page 1

    SA VE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’ s high standard for dependability , ease of oper ation, and operator saf ety . Properly cared for , it will giv e you years of rugged, troub le-free perf or mance. Thank you f or buying a Homelite trimmer . W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of [...]

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    Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Impor tant Saf ety Instructions ..............................................................................................[...]

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    Page 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Product users on United States Forest Service land, and in some states, must comply with fire prevention regula- tions. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor; however, other user requirements may apply. Check with your federal, state, or local authorities. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear eye protection which is marked t[...]

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    Page 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 safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your Op[...]

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    Page 5 S T S T OP 1 2 3 Weight - (without fuel) ........................................................................................................ .................... 9.1 lbs. (4.13 kg.) Cutting swath .................................................................................................................. .......................... [...]

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    Page 6 S T S T O P O P 1 2 3 ST O P O P 1 2 3 FEA TURES Fig. 1b Fig. 1c EDGER A TT ACHMENT (TRIM ‘N EDGE ONL Y) THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD GRASS DEFLECTOR STOP BUTTON PRIMER BULB THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING H[...]

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    Page 7 If your unit has been preassembled, check each step to make sure the unit has been properly assembled. 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. Place the bolt through the [...]

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    Page 8 ASSEMBLED EDGER GUIDE T ABS GRASS DEFLECTOR WITH EDGER GUIDE - TRIM ‘N EDGE ONLY (Continued) See Figures 5 and 6. 1. Remove the wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place the grass deflector over the shaft and bracket. 3. Slide the assembled edger guide over the tabs on the grass deflector and bracket. 4.[...]

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    Page 9 FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline. Recommended fuel: This engine is cer tified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive [...]

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    Page 10 ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped. 3. Several taps may be required until [...]

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    Page 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 [...]

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    Page 12 ST O P O P 1 2 3 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 12 and 13. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push the primer bulb 8 to 10 times. 3. Set the choke lever to the choke position . 4. Squeeze the throttle trigger to the full throttle position. 5. Pull the starter until the engine tries to run. No more than [...]

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    Page 13 Y ou can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authori z ed ser vice dealer . SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PREWOUND SPOOL See Figures 14 and 15. If replacing string only , refer to “String Replacement” later in this manual. Use only .080 in. (2.0 mm) [...]

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    Page 14 MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn counterclockwise. 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 o[...]

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    Page 15 S T S T O P O P 1 2 3 2 1 3 ST O P 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, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a NSK # BPMR7A spark pl[...]

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    Page 16 PROBLEM P OS SI BL E CAUSE SOLUTION 1. To check for spark: Disconnect the spark plug wire. Reattach the spark plug wire and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not f[...]

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    Page 17 ST O P O P 1 2 3 PROBLEM PO SS IB L E CAUSE SOLUTION Fig. 22 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improve- ment, replace spool retainer. 1. Operate trimmer at full throttle. 2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix. 3. Clean air filter. Refer to ?[...]

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    Page 18 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Product, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the[...]

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    Page 19 WARRANTY HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. LIMITED W ARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFOR- NIA EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEMS NONRO AD AND SMALL OFF-RO AD ENGINES The U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on y[...]

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    Page 20 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Every Clean Every Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours or Yearly 25 Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES: FILTER .............................................................................. X ......................................[...]

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    Page 21 P/N DESCRIPTION A . UP08712 Muffler Assembly w/Gasket Includes: UP04629 S cr e e n-Spark Arrestor B . UP08713 Carburetor Assembly C. UP03858 Ignition Assembly Includes: UP05875 Spark Plug D. UP04741 Air Filter Assembly Includes: UP04270 Filter E . UP08714 Starter Assembly F . UP00020 Fuel Tank Assembly Includes: UP04708 Fuel Cap G. UP03025 [...]

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    983000-111 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) www.homelite.com OPERA T OR'S MANU AL 25cc String T rimmers Trimlite Model No. UT20930 Trim ‘n Edge Model No. UT20933 Easy Reach Model No. UT20777 W ARNING: The engine exhaust f[...]