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Trimmer F2035 UT70123 Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Safety Directive ... 18 WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this trimmer until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock or serious personal injury.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. Do not touch area round the silencer or cylinder of the trimmer; these parts get hot from operation. Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug wire before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburettor adjustments.
Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME Safety Alert Symbol Read Your Operator’s Manual Wear eye and hearing protection Keep bystanders away...
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER:...
INSTRUCTIONS Carefully remove the product from the carton. Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during carriage. Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product. THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE IGNITION SWITCH FRONT HANDLE EDGER GUIDE...
FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Remove the front handle, bolt and wing nut from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position. 3. Place the bolt through the front handle as shown. Then install the wing nut.
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3. Slide the assembled edger guide over the tabs on the grass deflector and bracket. 4. Place the bolt through the slots in the tabs on the grass deflector and trimmer. NOTE: Ensure the slots are aligned before installing the bolt.
FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes.
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OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
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WING NUT EDGER GUIDE OPERATION The edger guide allows the trimmer to be used as an edger for cutting along paths, drives, flower beds etc. The edger guide is convenient to use and supports the trimmer as it is being used as an edger.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch.
Failure to do so can cause possible injury, poor performance and may void your warranty. You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised servicing dealer. SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PRE-WOUND SPOOL See Figures 14 and 15.
STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19. 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2 Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool.
1 Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for petrol. Run engine until it stops. 2 Clean all foreign material from the trimmer. Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see next item). 3. Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so sparking plug hole is aimed at the ground. Move choke lever to “RUN” and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. shaft housing and string 2. Operating trimmer at part throttle. head: Spool retainer hard to turn: Screw threads dirty or damaged. Oil drips from silencer: 1.
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625, USA declare in sole responsibility that the product: F2035 (UT70123) - to which this certificate applies, conforms to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and other relevant directives, such as EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC.