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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
F2020
UT70121
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: Indicate
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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. ■■■■■ Silencer guard, torque wrench and screws ■■■■■ Do not discard the packing material until you have ■■■■■ Fixings inspected and operated the product. ■■■■■ Operator’s manual FEATURES SILENCER GUARD CHOKE LEVER THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE STARTER GRIP IGNITION
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. BOLT 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflec- tor and bracket on drive shaft housing. FLAT WASHER 4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. LOCK WASHER 5. Tighten Securely. FRONT HANDLE See Figure 3. WING NUT BRACKET 1. Remove the front handle, bolt and wing nut from
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ASSEMBLY SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the REAR owner’s kit. HOUSING 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. TORQUE WRENCH NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Install two screws. 4. Tighten screws securely. SILENCER GUARD SCREWS BENT END OF SILENCER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING Fig. 4 8
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OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELLING WARNING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY ■■■■■ Always handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. Always shut off engine before refuelling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move ■■■■■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and at least 9 m (30 ft) from refuelling site before starting flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. engine. Do not smoke! ■■■■■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■■■■■ Keep petrol and oil away fr
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OPERATION ADVANCING THE STRING GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT- OFF BLADE ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP See Figure 7. ADVANCE SYSTEM This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until while running engine at full throttle. it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string 1. Run engine at full throttle. whenever you hear the engine running fa
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1 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9. IGNITION SWITCH 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. 3
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MAINTENANCE 6. Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are installed on the drive shaft by turning the retainer WARNING: anticlockwise to tighten. Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, 7. Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cutting accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can position. Push the spool retainer down while pulling on cause possible injury, poor performance, and may string(s) to manually advance the string and to check for void your warranty
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MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. SPOOL SPRING 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. ARROWS ON 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. 3 Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately ANCHOR 2.7 m (9 ft) long. HOLE 4 Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper par
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3 2 1 STOP MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 16 and 17. 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
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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 PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. shaft housing and string ground level. head: 2. Operating trimmer at 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. part throttle. Spool retainer hard to Screw t
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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 F2020 UT70121 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 983000-204 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia 2-03
