Homelite UT20818 manual Starting and Stopping, See, To Start a Cold Engine, To Start a Warm Engine

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OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figure 8 and 9.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

1.Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface.

2.Make sure the switch is in the run “I” position.

2.Push the primer bulb 8 to 10 times.

3.Set the choke lever to the choke position .

4.Squeeze the throttle trigger to the full throttle position.

5.Pull the starter until the engine tries to run. No more than 6 pulls.

6.Set the choke lever to the half choke position .

7.Hold the trigger and the pull starter rope until the engine runs.

8.Run the engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle (with the

trigger depressed fully) on half choke position to warm up the engine. Move the choke lever to the run position .

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

1.Move the choke lever to the run position .

2.Hold the trigger and pull the starter rope until the engine runs.

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

To stop the engine, press and hold the switch in the STOP position “O”.

IGNITION SWITCH

I= ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP

THROTTLE INTERLOCK

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

Fig. 8

PRIMER BULB

CHOKE LEVER

RUN POSITION

3

 

2

 

1

HALF

 

 

CHOKE

 

POSITION

 

CHOKE

 

POSITION

 

Fig. 9

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Contents Operators Manual Important Safety Instructions Table of ContentsIntroduction Specific Safety Rules for Trimmer USE Symbols Symbol Name ExplanationUnpacking SpecificationsFeatures InstructionsRemoving the Attachment from the Power Head AssemblyAttaching the Power Head to the Trimmer Attachment Attaching the Storage HangerHandle Grass DeflectorFueling and Refueling the Trimmer OperaOperating the Trimmer CUT OFF Blade OperationAdvancing the String Cutting TipsTo Start a Cold Engine Starting and StoppingSee To Start a Warm EngineNEW Prewound Spool MaintenanceSpool Replacement EZ Line TAP Advance System See Figures 10Cleaning the Exhaust Port and Muffler Spark Arrestor String ReplacementSee Figures 12, 13, 14, Spark Plug Replacing and Cleaning AIR FilterFuel CAP Storing the Trimmer 1 Month or LongerProblem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingSpeed. See Figure Idle Speed Screw Mixture Needle Warranty Limited Warranty StatementWarranty Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranted Parts List Service Parts DescriptionService Repair Parts California Proposition