Homelite UT08572A - Manual

6 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14.7 lbs.Engine displacement .................................................................

8 9 Fig. 5 STRAIGHT TUBE STRAIGHT TUBE NOZZLE SMALL CLAMP CABLE TIE Fig. 4 UPPER TUBE THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE THROTTLE CABLE SMALL CLAMP BELLOWS ASSEMBLY WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire before assemblying parts. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING TH...

8 9 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING HARNESS STRAPS See Figures 6 - 7. n Place short looped end of the harness strap through the top bracket. Open loop and slide onto extruded end of the bracket. n Lace long end of the harness strap through the slot in the backpack frame. n Thread the harness strap end through t...

10 11 FILLING THE TANK WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refueling area befor...

10 11 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. TO START: n Place the blower on a flat, bare surface. � n Disengage the trigger lock. n Push the primer bulb, slowly, 7 times. n Do not engage the handle while starting. n Set choke to START position. n Pull the starter handle until the engine runs. n A...

12 13 REPLACING AND CLEANING THE AIR FILTER See Figure 11. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. n Pivot the air filter cover down by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. n Remove the filter. Clean it in warm soapy water. Rinse and let d...

12 13 MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside the muffler body. After extended use the screen can become dirty; you may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer. WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arrestor in plac...

14 15 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, re...

14 15 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, 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 fre...

16 17 WARRANTY HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased to explain ...

16 17 WARRANTY 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 ..........................................................

983000-782 5-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL BACKPACKER II UT08572A HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www.homelite.com WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of ...