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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MightyLite 26cc Edger
UT50500/UT50901
(ALL VERSIONS)
Your edger 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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IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS DANGER – When using your edger trimmer, follow basic DANGER – ROTATING CUTTING MEMBER: precautions. • Keep both hands on handles when blade is rotating. • Keep feet away from cutting area. WARNING: • Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when engine is running or when Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow cutting member is moving. all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, • Make sure spark plu
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IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS Service on the product must be performed by qualified Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed product. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user serious injury to the user, or damage to the product. or damage to the product. SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES Be sure all guards are properly and securely attached. Always stop the engin
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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 EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand Read the Operator’s Manual operator’s manual before using this product. Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Wear Eye and Hearing P
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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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FEATURES FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight (dry) ...............................................................................................................................................................14.5 lbs. Engine Displacement.......................................................................................................................................................26cc Blade Length .........................................................................................
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FEATURES KNOW yOUR EDGER TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR See Figure 1. The top-mounted motor improves balance and is located The safe use of this product requires an understanding of away from the dust and debris of the cutting area. the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ASSEMBLy UNPACKING INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD TO THE ATTACHMENT
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ASSEMBLy NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place. Tighten the knob securely. FRONT HANDLE WARNING: Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid serious personal injury. REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD For removing or changing the attachment: Loosen the kn
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OPERATION FILLING TANK WARNING: Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination. Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you Set product on its side so that the spout points up. careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface. sufficient to inflict serious injury. Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any fuel spillage. WARNING: NOT
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OPERATION To start a warm engine: Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times. Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs. PRIMER TO STOP THE ENGINE: BULB See Figure . Release the throttle trigger and push STOP on the ON/OFF switch. IF ASSISTANCE IS REq UIRED STARTING THIS cHOkE PRODUCT: DIAL Do not return this product to the retail store where it was STARTER GRIP purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department for any issues you may have. For Help Call: 1-800-242-4
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OPERATION ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT ADjUSTING See Figures - . kNOB The depth of cut is determined by the distance from the TO INcREASE DEPTH bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade. To adjust the blade depth: Stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up wHEEL ARM to increase the depth or down to decrease the depth. After adjustment is complete, tighten the adjusting knob securely. Reconnect
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: UPPER FLANGE When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. w ASHER Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GEAR cASE WARNING: SLOTS Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during product operation. If operation is dusty, FLANGE Fig. 9 also wear a dust mask. LOwER FLANGE BLADE NUT w ASHER BLADE WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, an
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MAINTENANCE Using a 1/2 in. socket wrench, turn the blade nut coun- terclockwise onto the edger shaft and tighten securely. EDGER GUARD HEx NUT NOTE: Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and securely fastened before each use. REPLACING THE DEBRIS FLAP w ASHER See Figure 1. Replace the debris flap if it is worn. Stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Using a 10 mm wrench or socket, remove the hex nuts, washers, and debris flap. I
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MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figures 1 - 1. cHOkE DIAL cOVER For proper performance and long life, keep the air filter screen clean. Remove the hex nut, wavy washer, flat washer, and choke dial cover. Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean. w AVY w ASHER Reinstall the choke dial cover, flat washer, wavy washer, and hex nut. Tighten hex nut to secure. FUEL CAP FLAT WARNING: w ASHER HEx FILTER A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard and must be replaced NUT ScREEN
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re- attach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. No fuel. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, pr
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Lubricant drips from muffler. Operating edger at part throttle. Operate edger at full throttle. Check lubricant/fuel mixture. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle lubricant mix. Air filter dirty. Clean air filter. Refer to Cleaning the Air Filter Screen earlier in this manual. SLOw IDLE SPEED ScREw FAST Fig. 16 Page 1
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WARRANTy LIMITED WARRANTy STATEMENT B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching Blades, to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bags outdoor product is free from defect in material and and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains workmanship and agrees to repair or repla
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WARRANTy THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLy APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REqUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REqUIREMENTS. HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., LIMITED WARRANTy STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SySTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES yOUR WARRANTy RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized ® (C
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WARRANTy THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALyST MUFFLER Congratulations! You have made an investment toward protecting the environment. In order to maintain this product’s original emission level, please refer to the maintenance section below. EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or yearly or yearly CATALyTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLy ......
