Homelite VAC ATTACK II UT08042 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08042 and UT08542 Y our blower has been engineered and manufactur ed to Homelite’ s high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read [...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................. .........[...]

2 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 n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. n Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fumes can kill[...]

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed; flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close vacuum bag completely before operating. � n Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the “Op era tion Ins truct ion s,” late r in thi s manua l for ad ditio nal information. � n To reduce the risk[...]

4 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 red uce the risk of in jury [...]

6 7 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 pr oduct to your nearest AUT HORI ZED SERVI CE CENT ER for rep air . Whe n ser vic ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words an[...]

6 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ............................................................... .......................................................................................................... 9.8 lbs. Engine displacement ...........................................................................................................[...]

8 9 KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figures 1 - 2. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BLOWER TUBE AND NOZZLE The blower tubes can be assembled and installed on the blower using no tools. CRUISE CONTROL / THROTTLE LOCK The cruise control (thr ottle lock) featur e allows you to oper - ate th[...]

8 9 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list ar e included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have car e- fully inspected and sa[...]

10 11 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire 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. n Screw the nozzle onto the upper blower tube and tighten securely. Check tightness after [...]

10 11 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. INST ALLING THE V ACUUM TUBES See Figures 6 - 7. To install the vacuum tubes: n Screw the upper and lower vacuum tubes together and [...]

12 13 FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Alw ays sto p the eng ine befor e fill ing the fuel tank. Nev er 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 filling the tank. � n Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent con- tamination. n Loosen the fuel cap [...]

12 13 Fig. 9 OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 8. Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. TO START A COLD ENGINE: n Place the blower on a flat, bare surface. n Make sure cruise control is locked in the IDLE position. Do not engage the throttle trigger or cruise control during the start-up process. n [...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 12 Fig. 11 � n Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. �� n Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes and air filters. �� n Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. �� n In dusty conditio ns, slig htly damp en surfa ces when wat er is avail[...]

14 15 OPERA TION n Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube. n Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside. � n To avoid injury to the operator or unit, do not pick up rocks, broken glass, bottles, or other similar objects. � n If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wi[...]

16 17 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servic ing, use only identical Homelite rep lacement 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 power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE A[...]

16 17 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor scr een inside muffler body . After extended use the screen can become dirty and you may need to have the muf fler 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 tha[...]

18 19 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start. 1. No spark. 2. No fuel. 3. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new. 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the st[...]

18 19 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ho me li te Co ns um er Pr odu cts, Inc . war rant s to th e ori gina l 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 [...]

20 21 W ARRANTY HOMEL ITE CONSUME R PRODU CTS, INC., LIMITED WAR RANTY FEDERA L AND CALIFO RNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD 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 W arranty on [...]

20 21 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P AR TS 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 ................................................................................................[...]

983000-594 2-05 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL V AC A TT ACK II UT08042 and UT08542 HOMELITE CONSUMER Pr oducts, Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com W ARNING: The engine exhaust from this pr oduct contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer [...]