Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UT44170 Homelite
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7.2 VOL T GRASS SHEAR/SHRUBBER UT44170 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our grass shear/shrubber has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
P age 2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions .................
P age 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fir e, electric shock and personal injury .
P age 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Us e non- sl ip, he av y-d ut y pro te cti ve gl ov es whe n ope rat ing the grass shear/shrubber and when installing or removing blades. Replace any blade or other parts that are cracked or damaged. Always make sur e blade is installed correctly and securely fastened before each use.
P age 5 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and elect ric shock. If extensio n cord must be used, make sure: a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of plug on charger.
P age 6 Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer .
P age 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
P age 8 FEATURES FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Cutting Capacity........................................................ 3/8 in. T otal Blade Length......................................... 4 in. and 6 in. Fig. 1 KNOW YOUR GRASS SHEAR/SHRUBBER See Figure 1.
P age 9 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . Carefully r emove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the product carefully to make sur e no br eakage or damage occurred during shipping.
P age 10 INST ALLING/REMOVING/CHANGING BLADES See Figure 4. The grass shear/shrubber comes with two blades: the 4 in. grass shear blade for cutting grass and light weeds, and the 6 in. shrubber blade for trimming hedges. Make sure that the correct blade is used for the application.
P age 11 LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 5. The l ock-off but ton reduces th e possib ility of a ccident al starting. The lock-off button is located on the handle above the switch trigger . The lock-off button must be depressed before you pull the switch trigger .
P age 12 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 CUTTING TIPS See Figures 7 - 8. WARNING: Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of serious personal injury .
P age 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during product operation. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask.
P age 14 MAINTENANCE BA TTE R Y P ACK RE MO V AL AND PR EP ARA TIO N FOR RECYCLING Stop the motor. Ins tall padlo ck (not includ ed) into switc h trig ger slot. Keep both hands away from switch. Ho l d one wh ee l wh il e tu rn in g ot he r whe el cou nt er cl o ck wi se to remove wheel.
P age 15 1 31101251G Grass Shear Blade ..................................................................................................... 1 2 31102251G Shrubber Blade .................................................................................
W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Homelite Consumer Pr oducts, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original r etail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor pr oduct is fr ee fr om defect in.
P age 17 NOTES.
987000-219 3-25-08 (REV :04) HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www .homelite.com OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7.2 VOL T GRASS SHEAR/SHRUBBER UT44170 UT44170 SERVICE For parts or service, contact your near est Homelite authorized service dealer .
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