Operation - Homelite UT41120 Manual Del Operador

TOOLS NEEDED
The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are
needed for assembly:
 Phillips screwdriver
ATTAchINg gRASS DEFLEcTOR
WARNINg:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
Using a phillips screwdriver, lock washer, and washer,

remove the supplied screw from the trimmer head.
WARNINg:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNINg:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNINg:
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire or rope on this
product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
Please call 1-800-242-4672 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
STARTINg/STOPPINg ThE TRIMMER
See Figures 5 - 6.
 Route the extension cord through the slot located on the
rear of the string trimmer housing and place underneath
the cord retainer.
ASSEMbLY
 Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
 Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into
place.
 Line up the screw hole in the grass deflector with the
center hole in the trimmer head.
 Install supplied screw, lock washer, and washer, and
tighten by turning clockwise with a phillips screwdriver.

OPERATION

 Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on
the rear of the string trimmer.
NOTE: Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
cAUTION:
Always use cord retainer to properly attach extension
cord to string trimmer. Failure to use cord retainer may re-
sult in damage to string trimmer and/or extension cord.
 To start the string trimmer, press the switch trigger.
 To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
ADjUSTAbLE FRONT hANDLE
See Figure 7.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
 Unplug the string trimmer.
 Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
 For trimming, adjust the handle upward.
 For edging, adjust the handle downward.
 Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened.
ThREE-POSITION PIVOTINg hEAD
See Figure 8.
The trimmer head can be adjusted to three different posi-
tions.
 Unplug the string trimmer.
 Depress the pivot button and move the trimmer head up
or down to one of the three positions indicated by the
notches.
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