Homelite UT13218, UT13220 manual Operation, Applications, STARTING/STOPPING the Mower, Mowing Tips

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purpose listed below:

Mowing your lawn

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER

See Figure 8.

Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of the mower.

NOTE: Use only an approved outdoor extension cord as described previously in this manual.

Make a loop in the extension cord. From the right side, pass the loop through the hole in the back of cord retainer and place it around the hook.

��Rotate the lever release counterclockwise and hold to allow access to the switch control lever.

��Pull the switch control lever toward the mower handle and let go of the lever release. Continue to hold the switch control lever against the mower handle as you mow.

���To stop the mower, release the switch control lever.

NOTE: A high-pitched noise and sparking may occur as the electric motor decelerates. This is normal.

MOWING TIPS

See Figures 9 - 10.

Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.

To reduce the likelihood of disconnecting the lawn mower from the extension cord, be sure to use the cord retainer provided.

MOWER

PLUG

CORD RETAINER

SWITCH

CONTROL

LEVER

SWITCH

CONTROL

LEVER

LEVER RELEASE

Fig. 8

 

Fig. 9

Do not mow in circles. Start from the point closest to the outlet and travel back and forth across the lawn, mov- ing away from the outlet so the cord remains behind the mower in the cut portion of the lawn.

Do not allow the extension cord to wrap around trees, shrubs, or other obstacles. When picking up the extension cord, wind the cord in a series of equal loops to prevent it from tangling.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules Symbols Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningCord Length Wire Size A.W.G ElectricalDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionProduct Specifications UT13218UT13220 MOTOR/BLADE Control Assembly Height Adjustment LeverKnow Your Lawn Mower Cord RetainerAssembly Adjusting HandleInstalling Side Discharge Deflector Installing the Mulching PlugInstalling the Grass Catcher Setting Blade HeightTo set the blade height Operation ApplicationsSTARTING/STOPPING the Mower Mowing TipsSlope Operation Emptying the Grass Catcher Model UT13220 onlyMaintenance General MaintenanceReplacing the Cutting Blade LubricationSharpening the Blade Balancing the BladeTo check the blade balance Replacing Wheels Storing the MowerTo replace a wheel To lower the handle before storingTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionExploded VIEW/PARTS List Key Description QtyModel UT13220 Warranty Limited Warranty for Corded Electric Models This Warranty is not Transferable and does not CoverPage Homelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC