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Homelite F2020 Operator's Manual

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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:
Thank you for buying a Homelite trimmer.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.

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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety ... 2 - 3 Symbols ... 4 - 5 Technical Data ... 5 Unpacking ... 6 Features ... 6 Assembly ... 7 - 8 Operation ... 9 - 11 Maintenance ... 12 - 14 Troubleshooting ... 15 - 16 Warranty ...

  • Page 3: Safety

    Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts. Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m (50 ft) away. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

  • Page 4: 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 Safety Alert Symbol Read Your Operator’s Manual Wear eye and hearing protection Keep bystanders away...

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    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:...

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    INSTRUCTIONS Carefully remove the product from the carton. Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during carriage. Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product. THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE IGNITION SWITCH FRONT HANDLE UNPACKING...

  • Page 7: Front Handle

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: 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. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflec- tor and bracket on drive shaft housing.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the owner’s kit. 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3.

  • Page 9: Fuel And Refuelling

    FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes.

  • Page 10: Cutting Tips

    ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped.

  • Page 11: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9. WARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position.

  • Page 12: Spool Replacement

    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 service dealer.

  • Page 13: Cleaning Exhaust Port And Silencer

    STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2 Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool.

  • Page 14: Sparking Plug

    REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 16 and 17. 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.

  • Page 15: 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 Engine will not start: 1. No spark. 2. No fuel. 3. Flooded engine. 4.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at shaft housing and string ground level.

  • Page 17: Guarantee - Statement

    Homelite Consumer Products Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625, USA declare in sole responsibility that the product: F2020 (UT70121) - to which this certificate applies conforms to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and other relevant directives, such as EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC.
  • Page 18 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA Homelite / R.T.S.A BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia...

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