Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ..........................................................................................
Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETy RULES
Page WARNING: REAd ANd UNdERSTANd ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. Never start or run the engine inside a ...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES
Page SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES Always hold the control handle in your right hand. Refer to the Operation section later in this manual for additional instructions. To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required. To reduce the risk of injury associa...
Page 5 - SyMBOLS
Page SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SyMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. Read the...
Page 6 - SERVICE
Page SERVICE Servicing requires 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 AUTHORIZEd SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE THESE INS...
Page 7 - FEATURES; PROdUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Page FEATURES Fig. 1 PROdUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 lbs.Engine displacement ......................................................
Page 9 - ASSEMBLy; ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
Page ASSEMBLy 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 Figures - . Place large clamp on the elbow tube an...
Page 10 - APPLICATIONS; OPERATION; FILLING TANK; AdJUSTING HARNESS STRAPS
Page 10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in objects...
Page 11 - STARTING ANd STOPPING
Page 11 STARTING ANd STOPPING See Figures - . Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. TO START A COLd ENGINE: Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times. Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHO...
Page 12 - OPERATING THE BLOWER
Page 1 WARNING: Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figure . Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder. Adjust the straps to a comfortable position. Ref...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Page 1 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite 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 power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dus...
Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
Page 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark...
Page 16 - LIMITEd WARRANTy STATEMENT; WARRANTy
Page 1 LIMITEd WARRANTy STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite’s, discretion, any defective product free o...
Page 18 - THIS PROdUCT WAS MANUFACTUREd WITH A CATALyST MUFFLER; make the mOst Of yOur purchase!
Page 1 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEdULE ANd WARRANTEd PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or yearly or yearly CATALyTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLy ..................................................................
Page 19 - NOTES
Page 20 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 6cc MightyLite Backpack Blower; PARTS AND SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:; Replacement parts can be purchased online at; HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER:; Authorized Service Centers can be located online at; HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
987000-0573-25-08 (REV:03) OPERATOR’S MANUAL 26cc MightyLite Backpack Blower UT08580/UT08981 (ALL VERSIONS) HOMELITE CONSUMER PROdUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www.homelite.com • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement part...