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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
F2035
UT70123
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s 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.
Thank you for buying a Homelite trimmer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■■■■■ Safety.................................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3 ■■■■■ Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 - 5 ■■■■■ Technical Data .................................................................................................
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SAFETY ■■■■■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase entanglement in any moving parts. blood circulation. ■■■■■ Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of (50 ft) away. exposure per day. ■■■■■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or under d) Keep the tool well maintained, fasteners tightened the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. and worn parts
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your Operator’s Manual Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns as well as operating and servicing inform
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SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates
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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST FOR OWNER’S KIT ■■■■■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■■■■■ Grass deflector ■■■■■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or ■■■■■ Front handle damage occurred during carriage. ■■■■■ Trim ‘n Edge Kit ■■■■■ Do not discard the packing material until you have ■■■■■ Silencer guard, torque wrench and screws inspected and operated the product. ■■■■■ Fixings ■■■■■ Operator’s manual FEATURES SILENCER CHOKE LEVER GUARD THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDL
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ASSEMBLY FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Remove the front handle, bolt and wing nut from FRONT HANDLE the Owner’s Kit. 2. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position. WING NUT 3. Place the bolt through the front handle as shown. Then install the wing nut. 4. Tighten wing nut securely. NOTE: Do not attempt to remove or modify the spacer. This spacer limits the upper position of the handle grip. See Figure 2. BOLT SILENCER GUARD ASSEMB
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: EDGER GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. WING NUT 1. Assemble the two plastic pieces of the edger guide together using the short bolt, flat washer, lock washer LOCK and wing nut. WASHER 2. Slide the edger guide to adjust it to the desired trimming length. EDGER GUIDE PIECES 3. Tighten the wing nut securely. GRASS DEFLECTOR AND EDGER GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figures 5 and 6. 1. Remove the wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt FLAT WASHER from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place th
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OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELLING FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface round fuel cap to prevent contamination. HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep ■■■■■ Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. fuel from escaping around the cap. ■■■■■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect ■■■■■ D
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OPERATION OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height. Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping round the drive shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from overh
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OPERATION ■ The edger guide allows the trimmer to be used as an GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING edger for cutting along paths, drives, flower beds etc. CUT-OFF BLADE The edger guide is convenient to use and supports the See Figure 9. trimmer as it is being used as an edger. This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade ■ Be extremely careful when tilting the trimmer to use as on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until an edger. The silencer and the exhaust from th
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1 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING IGNITION SWITCH See Figures 12 and 13. I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP WARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: THROTTLE INTERLOCK 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch. Make sure switch is in the “I” (RUN) position before starting the unit. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times.
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause possible injury, poor performance and may void your warranty. You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised servicing dealer. SPOOL RETAINER SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM Fig. 14 NEW PRE-WOUND SPOOL See Figures 14 and 15. If replacing string only, refer to “String Replacement” later
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MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19. SPOOL SPRING 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool ARROWS ON retainer. Turn anticlockwise. SPOOL 2 Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. ANCHOR 3 Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately HOLE 2.7 m (9 ft) long. 4 Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper par
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 20 and 21. LATCH For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. 1 Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. 2 Remove the filter and clean it in warm soapy water. PULL COVER Rinse and let dry completely. For best performance, TO OPEN replace annually. 3 Install the filter, align tabs, push in, and make sure the latches are locked into place. FUEL CAP WARNING:
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Engine will not start: 1. No spark. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat
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1 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. shaft housing and string 2. Operating trimmer at part throttle. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. head: Spool retainer hard to turn: S
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WARRANTY GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Homelite products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from this guarantee, as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits etc. In the event of malfunction within the guarantee period, pl
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL Trimmer F2035 UT70123 Ryobi Technologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Homelite / R.T.S.A BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 983000-205 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia 2-03
