Homelite UT40502 Operator's Manual page 9

FILLING TANK
 Position the hedge trimmer on its side with the fuel cap
pointing upward.
 Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
 Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
 Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine
after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a
machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft.
from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke!
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures  - .
The starting method differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm.
 Place the hedge trimmer on level ground and ensure that
no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity
that could come in contact with the blades.
 Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put
your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.
To start a cold engine:
 Place the on/off switch in the ON position.
 Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.
 Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE
position.
 While squeezing both the trigger lock and throttle trigger,
push in the throttle lock button. Release the throttle trigger.
This latches the trigger for starting.
WARNING:
When the engine starts with the trigger locked, the blades
will move. Keep body, objects, and obstructions away from
blades. Failure to keep away from the blades can result
in serious injury.
 Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run
(no more than 4 pulls).
 Rotate the choke dial to the counterclockwise HALF
CHOKE position.
 Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.
 Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
 Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN
position.
 Squeeze the trigger to disengage the throttle lock and
return the engine to idle.
OPERATION
Run
half
chokE
full
chokE
Page 
pRIMER
bulb
ThRoTTlE
TRIGGER
Fig. 2
on/off
swITch
ThRoTTlE
lock
TRIGGER
lock
Fig. 3
Fig. 4