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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER
18 in. – UT13218
20 in. – UT13220
Your lawn mower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before
using this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................................................3-4 Specific Safety Rules ..................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use the right appliance. Do not use the lawn mower for any job except that for which it is intended. WARNING: Do not force the lawn mower. It will do the job better and READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. safer at the rate for which it was designed. Failure to follow all instructions listed below and on the Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common machine may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious sense when operating the lawn mower. Do not
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil or the lawn mower. Receptacles are available having built- grease. in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Do not operate the mower without the entire grass catch- If the lawn mower strikes a foreign obj
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power hrs Hours Time Class II Construction Double-insulated construction Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. To reduce the risk of injury, user m
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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ELECTRICAL It is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a DOUBLE INSULATION knot to prevent them from becoming disconnected during Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power use. Make the knot as shown in figure 1, then connect the tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- plug end of the power cord into the receptacle end of the wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are extension cord. This method can also be used to tie two
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UT13220 UT13218 Input ................................. 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 12 Amps Input ................................. 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 12 Amps No-load Speed ......................................3,600 r/min. (RPM) No-load Speed ......................................3,600 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Path ............................................................... 20 in. Cutting Path ..............................................................
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FEATURES KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL ASSEMBLY See Figure 2. The motor/blade control, located on the upper handle of the The safe use of this product requires an understanding of mower, engages and disengages the motor and blade. the information on the product and in this operator’s manual MULCHING PLUG (MODEL UT13220 ONLY) as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all oper- Your mower is equipped with
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ASSEMBLY HANDLE KNOBS WARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper safety devices in place and working. Never operate the mower UPPER with damaged safety devices. Failure to heed this warning HANDLE can result in serious personal injury. ADJUSTING HANDLE LOWER See Figure 3. HANDLE Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the handle. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle into operating position. Make certain the handles snap into place securely. Tight
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER MODEL UT13220 ONLY (MODEL UT13220 ONLY) See Figure 6. GRASS CATCHER HANDLE NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install either the side discharge deflector or the mulching plug. Lift the rear discharge door. HOOKS REAR Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the DISCHARGE rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass catcher DOOR OPENINGS are seated on the door rod. Release the rear discharge door. When installed correctl
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to make you MOWER careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is PLUG sufficient to inflict serious injury. CORD RETAINER 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. SWITCH CONTROL WARNING: LEVER Do not use any attachments or accessories not re
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OPERATION For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed to allow for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the clippings. Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of the deck and prevent proper mulching of grass clippings. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any ot
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and product damage. other material when performing blade maintenance. Fail- ure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side WARNING: shields during power tool operation or wh
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MAINTENANCE Place the new blade on the shaft against the fan assembly. Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing FAN ASSEMBLY up toward the mower deck and not down toward the ground. Replace the blade insulator and spacer, then thread the blade nut on the shaft and finger tighten. NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact order in which they were removed. SHAFT Torque the blade nut down using a torque wrench (not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING WHEELS See Figure 16. HUBCAP To replace a wheel: Disconnect the mower from the power supply. COTTER PIN � Turn the mower on its side. Using a flat blade screwdriver, pry off the hubcap. Remove the cotter pin from the wheel axle, then remove the wheel. Replace with new wheel and insert new cotter pin to secure. Replace hubcap. STORING THE MOWER WHEEL See Figure 17. Disconnect the mower from the power supply. WHEEL AXLE Turn mower on its side and clean
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated properly. Adjust the height of the handle and make sure the carriage bolts are seated properly. Tighten handle knobs. Handle knobs not tightened. Mower not starting. Extension cord not connected to the Reconnect the cord and use the cord mower plug. retainer to keep the cord close to the motor/blade control. Extension cord not connected to Connect the extension cord to a live power source
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EXPLODED VIEW/PARTS LIST MODEL UT13218 Key Key No. No. No. Part Description Qty. No. Part Description Qty. 1 8403-516201 motor vent 1 26 8186-517002 clip 2 2 8020-517006 motor cover 1 27 8440-517002 18 in rear axle 1 3 8025-516201 bolt sleeve 1 28 8181-517008SB rear flap 1 4 8SJAB40-14B self-tapping screw 3 29 8440-517003 height adjustment bracket left 1 5 8020-516207 7 in wheel cover 4 30 8440-517004 height adjustment bracket right 1 6 8PA25-20D cotter pin 4 31 8ND-10D flange n
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EXPLODED VIEW/PARTS LIST MODEL UT13220 Key Key No. No. No. Part Description Qty. No. Part Description Qty. 1 R8403-516201 motor vent 1 32 R8440-516101 height adjustment bracket left 1 2 R8020-516212SB motor cover 1 33 R8CE-08B ring washer 2 3 R8025-516201WA bolt sleeve 3 34 R8020-516216 rear discharge door 1 4 R8SJAB40-14B self-tapping screw 3 35 R8081-516211 rear discharge pin 1 5 R8020-516206 motor cover 4 36 R8342-516210 rear compression spring 1 6 R8PA25-20D cotter pin 4 37 R84
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WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CORDED ELECTRIC MODELS. This product is manufactured for the Great States Corporation lawn mower company under license from Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. Great States Corporation, Shelbyville, Indiana, has been making lawn mowers for over 100 years and it warrants to the original owner that each new product and service part is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective product or part from
