Homelite UT20045 - Manual

Page 5 SYMBOLS Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety.. Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product. Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 ...

Page 6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially ha...

Page 7 Weight - (without fuel) Trimlite (UT20004, UT20005) ................................................................................................................. 9.6 lbs. (4.4 kg.) Trim ‘n Edge (UT20024, UT20025)................................................................................

Page 8 FEATURES FEATURES Fig. 1a THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR STOP BUTTON PRIMER BULB Trimlite model UT20004, UT20005

Page 9 FEATURES Fig. 1b Fig. 1c EDGER ATTACHMENT (TRIM ‘N EDGE ONLY) THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR STOP BUTTON PRIMER BULB THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD STRA...

Page 10 If your unit has been preassembled, check each step to make sure the unit has been properly assembled. FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. n Remove the front handle, bolt, and wing nut from the Owner’s Kit. n Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfo...

Page 12 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 certified to oper...

Page 13 ADVANCING THE STRING 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 ad- vances each time the head is tapped. 3. Several taps may be required until string...

Page 14 EDGER GUIDE OPERATION - TRIM ‘N EDGE ONLY See Figures 10 -11. n 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. n The edger guide...

Page 15 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 12 - 13. TO START A COLD ENGINE:DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs. n Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. n PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times. n SET the start lever to the START position. n PULL the rope until the en...

Page 16 WARNING: Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause poor performance, possible injury and may void your warranty. You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an aut...

Page 17 MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16 - 19. n Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. To remove the spool retainer: Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for Trimlite and Trim n’ Edge. Turn the spool retainer clockwise ...

Page 18 MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 20 - 21. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. n Remove the air filter cover by turning the knob counter- clockwise while gently pulling on the cover. n Remove the air filter, clean it in warm soapy water. Rinse...

Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 cyl-inder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If th...

Page 21 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 f...

983000-449 8-04 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 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 25cc String Trimmers WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Cal...