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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
™
Expand-it
Pruner Attachment
UT15520C
Your Expand-it™ Pruner Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. When 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Specific Safety Rules .......................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control WARNING: of the tool in unexpected situations. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. low all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the power head. These parts get hot from o
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your applica- Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious tion. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con- the rate for which it is designed. tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable foot- in the cut. Contact at the upper
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool 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 operator’s Read The Operator’s Manual manual before using this product. Eye, Hearing, and Head Wear eye, hearing, and head protection when operating this
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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 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Bar length ........................................................................................................................................................................10 in. Weight ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5-1/2 lbs. STRAP HANGER CHAIN OILER TANK CAP PRUNER ATTACHMENT SHAFT BAR CHAIN END CAP SHOULDER STRAP GEA
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ASSEMBLY CONNECTING POWER HEAD TO EXTENSION POWER HEAD SHAFT AND PRUNER ATTACHMENT SHAFT See Figure 2. COUPLER GUIDE The pruner attachment connects to the power head or, for RECESS extra reach, to an extension shaft by means of a coupler device. BUTTON WARNING: Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious personal injury. To install the attachment: POSITIONING Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft KNOB
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OPERATION SECOND CUT WARNING: LOAD Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. FIRST CUT WARNING: 1/4 DIAMETER Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so FINAL CUT could result in objects being thrown into your eyes Fig. 5 resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommend
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OPERATION LIMBING AND PRUNING See Figures 7 - 8. This unit is designed for trimming small branches and limbs up to 6 in. in diameter. For best results, observe the follow- ing precautions: Plan the cut carefully. Be aware of the direction in which the branch will fall. � Branches may fall in unexpected directions. Do not stand directly under the branch being cut. 60° MAXIMUM � The most typical cutting application is to position the unit at an angle of 60° or less, depending on the specif
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: DRIVECASE CHAIN BAR NUT BAR COVER When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Fig. 10 Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. DRIVECASE COVER WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the unit (except for carburetor adjustments), shut off engine, wait for
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MAINTENANCE Place the bar onto the bar stud so that the chain tension- ing pin fits into the chain tensioning pin hole. Fit the chain over the sprocket and into the bar groove. The cutters on the top of the bar should face toward the bar tip, in the direction of the chain rotation. Replace the drive case cover and reinstall the bar nut. CHAIN TENSIONING Tighten the bar nut finger tight only; the bar must be free SCREW to move for tension adjustment. Remove all slack from chain by tu
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MAINTENANCE CHAIN TENSION See Figures 17 - 18. Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. Make FLATS sure the guide bar nut is loose to finger tight, turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise to tension the chain. Refer to Replacing the Bar and Chain for additional information. A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar and the chain is snug, Fig. 17 but can be turned by hand without binding. The chain must be re-tensioned whene
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MAINTENANCE CHAIN MAINTENANCE DEPTH GAUGE SETTING See Figure 20. WARNING: The chain is very sharp; always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain. Fig. 20 Use only the replacement low kickback chain specified for this unit. PARTS OF A CUTTER For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained CUTTING CORNER properly. The chain requires sharpening when the wood chips TOP PLATE are small and powdery, the chain must be forced through the SIDE PLATE wood during
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MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting, which may result in severe engine damage. HANGER CAP HOLE ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 25. There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage. To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the SECONDARY hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft. HOLE Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into place. BUTTON The secondary hol
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EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 32 12 9 14 10 13 11 9 17 15 16 34 18 33 35 19 20 31 36 21 30 22 23 29 28 37 24 27 25 26 38 16
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EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST Key Part No. No. Description Qty. 1 300949002 Oil Cap Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 660934001 * Screw (M5 x 18 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3 308512001 Oil Tank Cover Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4 901374001 Oil Cover Gasket. . . . . . . . . .
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WARRANTY In addition, this warranty does not cover: LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the Adjustments, Ignition, Filters original retail purchaser that this EXPAND-IT brand product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Start
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL ™ Expand-it Pruner Attachment UT15520C SERVICE ™ For parts or service, contact your nearest Expand-it authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-800-242-4672 or visit us online at www.homelite.com. REPAIR PARTS The model number of this tool is found on a plate or label attached to the housing. Please record the serial number in the space provided b
