Homelite UT41002A - Manuals

Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; SAFETY

Page 3 WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basicsafety precautions should always be followed toreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personalinjury, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES Clear the work area before each use. Remove allobjects, such ...

Page 5 - SYMBOL; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; SYMBOLS

Page 5 Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool more safely and effectively. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Indicates danger, warning or caution. Attention isrequi...

Page 6 - MOTOR; DRIVE SHAFT AND CUTTING HEAD; PACKING LIST; WARNING; SPECIFICATIONS

Page 6 MOTOR Motor Type ......................................................................................................................................................... 120 V AC Operating RPM ......................................................................................................

Page 7 - FEATURES; GRASS DEFLECTOR

Page 7 Fig. 1 TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR The top-mounted motor improves balance and islocated away from the dust and debris of the cuttingarea. CORD RETAINER The cord retainer helps prevent accidental unpluggingof the extension cord. DUAL LINE The dual line permits more efficient and aggressivecutting. EZ LI...

Page 8 - ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE; ASSEMBLY

Page 8 CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO THEUPPER SHAFT See Figure 2. The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft. Follow these steps to connect the attachment to theupper shaft. Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the end cap from the attachment shaft. Align the button with...

Page 9 - ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR

Page 9 Fig. 4 ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 4. WARNING: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contactcan result in serious personal injury. Follow these steps to attach the grass deflector. Slide the grass deflector ...

Page 10 - STARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER; OPERATING THE TRIMMER; CUTTING TIPS; OPERATION

Page 10 WARNING: The product may throw objects during operation,causing injury to the operator or to bystanders.Always wear suitable eye protection, boots, gloves,and long, heavy pants while operating the product. STARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. To start the trimmer : Press the trigg...

Page 11 - ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE AUTO-

Page 11 Fig. 9 OPERATION Fig. 10 RETAINING CAP RETAINING CAP LINE The tip of the cutting line will wear during use; thisreduces the cutting swath. If the line is not advancedoccasionally, it will wear down to the eyelet. Whenthe trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and mayretract into the trimmer ...

Page 12 - CUT OFF BLADE

Page 12 OPERATION CUT OFF BLADE This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on thegrass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it istrimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance stringwhenever you hear the engine running faster thannormal. This will maintain best performance and keeps...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE

Page 13 WARNING: Use only identical Homelite replacement parts whenservicing this product. Use of any other parts maycreate a hazard or cause product damage. CLEANING THE TRIMMER Release the trigger, allow the trimmer to coast to a stop,and unplug the trimmer before cleaning. Clean the exterior of t...

Page 14 - REPLACING THE SPOOL

Page 14 Insert the end of the new line into the hole in theupper threaded area of the spool. Wind the line counterclockwise around the spoolfollowing arrows on spool. Do not overfill. NOTE: After winding the line, there should be about 6 in. (152 mm) between the wound line and theoutside edge of the...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING

Page 15 1. Lubricate with Homelite silicone spray.2. Install more line (Refer to “Replacing the Cutting Line” earlier in this manual). 3. Pull lines while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer. 4. Remove line from spool and rewind (Refer to “Replacing the Cutting Line” earlier in...

Page 16 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; ACCESSORIES

Page 16 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed above could result in serious personal injury. REPLACEMENT PARTS String Head (RH Thread) .080 in. (2 mm) ...................................................................................................... DA03001A Spool & Line ...

Page 17 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

Page 17 WARRANTY 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 defectiveproduct free...

Page 18 - CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

983000-25210-03 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer. Be s...