Homelite UT08981, UT08580 manual Operation, Adjusting Harness Straps, Applications, Filling Tank

assembly

CAUTION:

Make all adjustments to the harness straps before starting the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.

ADJUSTING HARNESS STRAPS

Harness straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before starting the blower.

To adjust the harness straps:

nBlower should be in operating position before adjusting the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.

n Tighten or loosen each harness strap as needed, until they are adjusted to a comfortable operating position.

n Pull on harness straps to secure in buckle.

operation

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with tools 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 tool. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn

Keeping decks and driveways free from grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, and other debris

FUELING AND REFUELING

FUEL MIXTURE

This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline.

Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.

NOTE: Do not use alcohol-based fuels (like E85) in this product.

Mix Homelite Premium Exact Mix lubricant with gasoline according to the instructions on the package. If Premium Exact Mix lubricant is not available, use a high quality synthetic 2-cycle engine lubricant, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US).

Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubricant.

NOTE: Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period.

PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)

GasolineLubricant

1 gallon (US)	2.6 oz.
1 liter	20 cc (20 ml)

FILLING TANK

Position the product with the fuel cap pointing upward.

Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contami- nation.

Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean sur- face.

Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.

Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any fuel spillage.

NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine after first use.

WARNING:

Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke!

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