Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BACKPACKER II UT08072 Homelite
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BACKP ACKER II UT08072 and UT08572 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our blower has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to Homelite’ s high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules .....................................
2 3 WARNING: READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
4 5 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpre- tation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
4 5 SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUT HORI ZED SERVI CE CENTE R for rep air . When se rvi cing, use only identical replacement parts.
6 7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ............................................................... ........................................................................................................ 14.7 lbs. Engine displacement .........
6 7 KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BLOWER TUBES The blower tubes can be assembled and installed on the blower using no tools. MOTOR The blower has a powerful 30cc engine with sufficient power to handle tough blowing jobs.
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 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: Dis conn ect the spar k plug wir e befo re asse mbl yin g parts . Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury .
8 9 ASSEMBL Y 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.
10 11 FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Alw ays stop the engin e befo re fil lin g the fue l tank . Neve r add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refueling area before starting engine. Do not smoke while filling the tank.
10 11 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. TO ST ART : 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.
12 13 REPLACING AND CLEANING THE AIR FIL TER 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.
12 13 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor scr een 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 place.
14 15 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. Fig. 12 IDLE SPEED SCREW PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start. 1. No spark. 2. No fuel. 3. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new.
14 15 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ho me lit e Co ns um er Pr odu cts, Inc. war rant s to th e ori gina l retail purchaser that this HOMELITE pr oduct is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.
16 17 W ARRANTY HOMEL ITE CONSU MER PRODUC TS, INC., LIMI TED WAR RANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFO RNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.
16 17 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P ARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Y early or Y early CA T AL YTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y .
983000-595 2-05 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BACKP ACKER II UT08072 and UT08572 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .
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