Homelite UT21546, UT21506 Cutting Tips, Advancing String Using the EZ wind Tap Advance System

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Always hold the string trimmer away from your body, keep- ing clearance between your body and the product. Any contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figures 9 - 10.

Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 9.)

Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area.

The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to left. The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 10.

Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force string head into uncut grass.

Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.

Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.

ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ wind™ Tap Advance System

String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.

Run engine at full throttle.

Tap string head on ground to advance string. String

proper operating

position

Fig. 9

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DANGEROUS

CUTTING AREA

direction of

advances­

each time the head is tapped.

Several taps may be required until string strikes the cut

off blade.

 

Resume trimming.

NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may not be able to

BEST CUTTING AREA

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rotation

DANGEROUS

advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, STOP THE ENGINE, and manually advance the string.

ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY

With the engine off, push the spool retainer down while pull- ing on string(s) to manually advance the string.

CUT-OFF BLADE

This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string by tapping the string head until the string is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep string long enough to advance properly.

CUTTING AREA

direction of

BEST CUTTING AREA

 

rotation

Fig. 10

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference ALL VersionsMightyLite 26CS MightyLite 26SSTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Specific Safety RulesRead all instructions Symbols Symbol Name ExplanationService Symbol Signal MeaningFeatures Product SpecificationsKnow Your String Trimmer EZ Wind TAP Advance SystemGrass Deflector TOP-MOUNTED MotorAssembly String Head AssemblyUnpacking Packing ListCurved shaft Grass Deflector mightylite 26cs Straight shaft Grass Deflector mightylite 26ss26CS Pull strings to SecureOperation Fueling and Refueling the trimmerFuel Mixture Filling TankStarting and Stopping To Stop the EngineIf assistance is required Starting this product Operating the TrimmerAdvancing String Using the EZ wind Tap Advance System Cutting TipsAdvancing the String Manually CUT-OFF BladeMaintenance General MaintenanceSpool Replacement EZ wind Tap Advance SystemString Replacement Cleaning the Exhaust PortSpark Arrestor See Figures 13Cleaning the AIR Filter Screen Fuel CAPSpark Plug STORing the trimmerTroubleshooting Air Filter Screen earlier in thisSlow Fast Idle speed ScrewWarranty Limited Warranty StatementYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Clean Every Replace Every Each Use Hours Every 25 HoursThis product was manufactured with a catalyst muffler IncludesPage Parts and Service California Proposition
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