OPERATION

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries.

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.

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 syn- thetic 2-cycle engine lubricant, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US). We recommend you use ONLY Homelite lubricant in your product.

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

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)

GASOLINE LUBRICANT

1 gallon (US)

2.6 oz.

1 liter

20cc (20 ml)

FILLING THE TANK

WARNING:

Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and ex- plosive. To prevent serious personal injury and property damage, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition sources and open flames, handle outdoors only, do not smoke while mixing gasoline and lubricant together; and wipe up spills immediately.

Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent con- tamination.

Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclockwise.

Pour the fuel mixture carefully into the tank.

Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing the fuel cap.

Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clockwise.

Wipe spilled fuel from the product.

Move at least 30 ft. away from refueling area before start- ing the product.

NOTE:  It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine during 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 and stay away from open flames and sparks. Unsafe handling of fuel could result in serious­ personal injury.

OXYGENATED FUELS

DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

NOTE:  Fuel system damage or performance problems re- sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty.

Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by vol- ume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable. Do not use E85 fuel.

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figure 3.

Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.

Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.

NOTE: After the 10th press, fuel should be visible in the primer bulb. If it is not, continue to press the primer until you see fuel in the bulb.

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UT09521 specifications

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