Homelite BACKPACKER II UT08570, BACKPACKER II UT08571 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BACKPACKER II
UT08570 and UT08571
Your new blower has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s 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.
Thank you for buying a Homelite product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................2
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General Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................3
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Specific Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................3
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Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 5
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Features ........................................................................................................................................................................6
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Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 9
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Operation ..............................................................................................................................................................10 - 12
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Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 - 13
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Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................13
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
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Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 - 17
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Parts Ordering / Service ..............................................................................................................................................18
INTRODUCTION
This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have
been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
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■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
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■ Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing
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exhaust fumes can kill.
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■ Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
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Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
product.
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■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
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(15 m) away.
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■ Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
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loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go
barefoot.
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■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
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drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
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■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
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entanglement in any rotating parts.
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■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
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influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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■ Do not operate in poor lighting.
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■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and
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all hot surfaces of the unit.
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■ Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the risk
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of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
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■ Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
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such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
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■ Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
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Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
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■ Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
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this screen is located inside the muffler.
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■ Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
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in some states, must comply with fire prevention
regulations. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
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■ Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
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■ Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
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transporting in a vehicle.
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■ To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
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care. It is highly flammable.
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■ Do not smoke while handling fuel.
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■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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■ Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
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refueling.
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■ Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
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from escaping around the cap.
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■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
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■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet (9 m) away
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from refueling site before starting engine.
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■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
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■ Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
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accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
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■ Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
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Operator's Manual.
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■ Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
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leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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■ Always hold the control handle in your right hand, refer to
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Operation
instructions.
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■ To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
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level(s), hearing protection is required.
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■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
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rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing
attachments. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
section, later in this manual for additional
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■ Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or
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pets.
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■ Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
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Always ensure the blower tubes are installed.
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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.
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To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and
Read the Operator’s Manual
understand operator’s manual before using this
product.
Wear Eye and Hearing Protection
Blower Tubes Do not operate without tubes in place.
Long Hair Risk of long hair being drawn into air inlet.
Loose Clothing Risk of loose clothing being drawn into air intake.
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating
this equipment.
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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
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION: (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER for repair. When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to
operate this product until you read thoroughly and
understand completely the operator's manual. Save this
operator's manual and review frequently for continuing
safe operation and instructing others who may use this
product.
WARNING:
The operation of any products can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Before beginning operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses
or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Weight ..................................................................................................................................................... 14.7 lbs. (6.7 kg.)
Engine displacement .................................................................................................................................................... 30cc
Air Velocity:
MPH ........................................................................................................................................................................ 180
CFM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 375
LARGE CLAMPS
ELBOW
BELLOWS
CABLE
TIE
SMALL CLAMP
BLOWER
CONTROL
HANDLE
ENGINE
HARNESS
STRAPS
WIDE SWEEPER
NOZZLE
SWITCH
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
TRIGGER LOCK
STRAIGHT TUBE
KNOW YOUR BLOWER
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with
all operating features and safety rules.
MOTOR
The blower has a powerful 30cc engine with sufficient power
to handle tough blowing jobs.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The blower can be operated at any speed between idle and
full throttle.
STRAIGHT TUBE
UPPER TUBE
Fig. 1
TRIGGER LOCK
The trigger lock feature is used for easier starting and also
allows the user to operate the blower without holding the throttle
trigger. To disengage the trigger lock, simply depress the throttle
trigger.
BLOWER TUBES
The blower tubes can be assembled and installed on the blower
using no tools.
WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE
The wide sweeper nozzle allows for more area to be covered
during blower operation.
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