Homelite T-8 User Manual

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WARRANTY

We warrant this HOMELITE product to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service, except that we make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to tires, engines, generators or voltage regulators {which usually are warranted by their respective manufacturers) nor with respect to any unit which after sale by HOMELITE has been altered in any way without HOME LITE'S express consent.Our obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing, without charge any part which is proven defective within one year (30 days if the unit is used for commercial, rental or municipal purposes) from date of purchase, if returned to us, with transportation charges prepaid, at a HOMELITE branch office or to a dealer whom we have authorized to make the replacement.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANT ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR OTHERWISE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL HOMELITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
HOMELITE
a division of Textron Inc.
CONTENTS
Warranty 2 Safety
Assembly Operation Adjustment Maintenance
PARTS
Housing , Tines & Drive 6 Frame & Wheels
Numerical List
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3 4
4 5 5
7
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PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
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Know the controls and how to stop quickly - READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all times.
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Do not allow children or young teenagers to operate ve
hicle or adults to operate it without proper instruction.
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Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe
distance away.
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Clear work area of objects which might be picked up and
thrown.
i Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting
engine.
Disengage power to implement is) and stop engine before leaving operator position.
Disengage power to implement (s) and stop engine before making any repairs or adjustments.
Disengage power to implement (s) when transporting or not in use.
Take precautions, such as disengaging power take-off, lowering implements, shifting into neutral, setting parking brake, stopping engine and removing key when leaving ve hicle unattended.
Don't stop or start suddenly when going uphill or downhill.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent tip
ping or loss of control.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points. B. Limit loads to those you can safely control. C. Don't turn too sharp, and use care when backing. D. Use counterweight (s) or wheel weights when sug
gested in owner's manual.
Before cleaning, inspecting, adjusting, or repairing the trac tor or any attachments stop the engine, remove the igni tion key (electric start models) and be sure all blades and other moving parts have stopped.
Stop blade (s) when crossing gravel drive, walks or roads.
After striking a foreign object stop the mower and remove the ignition key. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
If your equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
Do not run the engine indoors.
Look to be sure that children are not behind the tractor, before backing up.
When mowing with a tractor mounted mower, mow up­and-down on slopes, never across or horizontally. To pre vent the danger of overturning, exercise extreme caution when stopping, starting or changing direction.
Check blade and engine mounting bolts for proper tight
ness at frequent intervals.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equip
ment is in safe working condition.
Never store equipment vvith gasoline in the tank inside of a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow engine to coo! before storing in any enclosure.
To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge of ma terial toward bystanders nor allow anyone near vehicle while in operation.
■ Handle gasoline with care -- it is highly flammable. A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. , Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or
hot engine or fill fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled
gasoline. C. Replace gasoline cap securely. D. Open doors if engine is run in garage -- exhaust
gasses are dangerous.
■ Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condition and keep safety devices in place. Use guards as instructed in owner's manual.
■ Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial footwear.
Never operate any attachment without all guards, deflec tors, and other protective covering in place.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
small children, and pets.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones and other foreign objects.
Check fuel before starting engine. Do not fill gasoline tank when engine is running or while engine is still hot. Wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting engine. Do not smoke when fueling engine or around open gasoline con tainers.
I Mow only In daylight or in good artificial light.
Do not change engine governor, settings or overspeed engine.

ASSEMBLY

1. Mount the drive pulley with a woodruff key on the tractor P. T. O. shaft. The pulley hub should face inward and the outer side should be flush with the end of the shaft. Secure the pulley to the shaft with the setscrew in the
pulley hub (Figure 1).
2. Remove the capscrew holding the brake band to the trans
mission and mount the smaller belt stopas shown, using the 3/8-16 X 1-3/4 capscrew and three flat washers sup plied with the revitalizer. The washers should be placed two on the inside of the belt stop and one on the outside. Install the longer_ stop in the slotted hole of the trans mission side plate using a flat washer on the outside of the belt stop (Figure 1).
Position the revitalizer unit at the rear of the tractor.
3. Lift the hitch assembly up and drop the crossbar onto
the lugs on the tractor hitch bracket. Install the latch on the hitch bracket using a 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 capscrew, loclcwasher and hex nut, so that the latch retains the revitalizer crossbar on the hitch bracket. Mount the link assembly to the transmission side plates using the long pin and two quick pins (Figure 2).
5. Lower the unit to the ground. Pull the clutch lever at the top center of the unit forward to disengaged position and install the drive belt. Be sure the belt is properly seated in the pulley.

OPERATION

NOTE: See section on adjustments and maintenance before
operating unit.
It is recommended that the mower and revitalizer be used together. In this way long grass will not interfere with the revitalizer. This also allows you to perform two operations in one pass.
To begin the revitalizing operation, release the lift lever and lower the mower and revitalizer to the operating posi tion. When using the revitalizer, it is best to raise it when
turning corners, however, it is neither advised or necessary to raise the mower. This may easily be accomplished by disconnecting the mower lift chain from the lift lever by removing the quick pin and clevis pin.
4. Install the lift rod on the tractor lift lever. Attach the flat end of the rod to the lift arm on the revitalizer. Use first hole on the lift rod (Figure 3).

Depth Adjustment

The cutting depth may be precisely adjusted by turning the handle at the rear of the revitalizer clockwise to raise the knives and counterclockwise to lower them, hi spring and fall set the knives to cut one-half inch deep. For summer use or when the ground is dry, set the knives at one-eight
inch depth (Figure 4).

Travel Speed and Direction

The revitalizer should be used with the tractor in first gear at three-fourths to full engine speed. Travel the long di
rection of the lawn to minimize the number of turns. Be fore turning, disengage the revitalizer and push the lift lever forward to raise it. On the second and successive passes, be sure to drive so the revitalizer slightly overlaps that portion of the lawn already revitalized.
note; do not make shanp tunns with unit in
GROUND, since THIS WILL CAUSE LAWN DAMAGE

Preparing a Seedbed

The revitalizer may be used to prepare a seed bed for re
seeding sparse areas by making a second pass crosswise
to the first one. Use a depth setting of one-half inch.
The clutch idler is normally in correct adjustment when there is one-fourth inch between the adjustment collar and the rod guide. If readjustment is necessary because of belt stretch or slippage, proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the revitalizer drive.
2. Loosen the set collar setscrew.
3. Move the set collar closer to the spring to make the belt
tighter and further from the spring to loosen it.
4. Tighten the setscrew.
5. Check the distance between the set collar and rod guide.
Only enough belt tension is necessary so the revitalizer will drive without slippage. Excess tension will cause rapid wear of belts and idle pulley bearings.
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Dead grass and thatch should be removed after using the revitalizer. A HOMELITE vacuum collector system is ex cellent for this purpose.
If wire or other foreign material get caught in the revitalizer, depress the clutch immediately. The revitalizer is driven off thetransmissionand will not turn when the tractor clutch is disengaged. Disengage the revitalizer clutch and stop the tractor engine before attempting to work around the re vitalizer.

ADJUSTMENTS

The belt stops at the drive pulley should be adjusted so the
longer (top) one is one-eight inch and the shorter (lower)
one is one-fourth inch from the belt when the revitalizer is engaged.
1. Loosen the bolts holding the belt stops to the'frame.
2. Adjust the belt stops and tighten the bolts,
3. Check the adjustments, after the bolts have been tightened (Fignre 5).

MAINTENANCE

After each use: Clean all wire, twine or other foreign ma 
terial from the knife shaft and underside of the housing. Every 10 hours: Grease the lube fitting located on the
bearing housing and put a few drops of light engine oil on
pivot points.

Trouble Shooting

If the thatch is not being lifted effectively:
1. Be sure the tractor is in first gear.
2. Set the knife adjustment to give a cut one-eight to one­half inch deep.
3. Be sure the grass is cut prior to revitalizing so long grass does not interfere.
4. Check to see if belt is slipping.
If too much grass is being turned up:
1. Check to see if wire, sticks, etc,, arc caught on the Imives.
2. Check the depth setting to be sure it is notset lower than one-half inch.

Housing, Tines & Drive

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No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 SCREW-hex {Taptite) 1/4-20 x 3/8 LM-09274-28 9 11 12 13 14 NUT-hex, 3/8-16 LM-09288-64 1 33 15 16 TINE 17 SPACER LM-01708-81 2 18 SPACER LM-01703-37 8 19 WASHER LM-01010-22 2
Description
"V BELT PULLEY LM-Ò1703-36 GUARD-belt SCREW-hex (Taptite), 5/16-18 x 3/8 FITTING-grease, 1/4-28 taper HOUSING & BEARING ASSEMBLY LM-01712-57 BEARENG-needle WASHER LM-01530-79 2 27
guard-chain
SHAFT ASSEMBLY-drive SPROCKET WASHER-Hat, 5/16
CHAIN LM-01703-93 1
ALWAYS FURNISH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS.
Part No.
LM-01743-64 1 20
LM-01704-20 1 22 BEARING LM-09287-29 2 ' 23 LM-09128-08 1 24
LM-010 80-54 2 26
LM-01703-35 1 28 SCREW-eap, 5/16-18x5/8
LM-01703-74 LM-01703-72 1 LM-09176-42 4 32
LM-01703-33 10
Qty.
1
1
1
No.
21
25
29 HOUSING ASSEMBLY 30 31 STOP-belt
34 35
Description
SPRING-compression FLANGE-bearing
SCREW-hex (Taptite) 5/16-18 x 1/2 SHAFT-tine KEY-Woodruff NUT-hex, 5/16-18 WASHER-loek, 5/16
SCREW-cap, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4
PULLEY-drive SCREW-cap, 5/16-18 x 7/8 WASHER-Hat, 1/4 STOP-belt
DECA L-s afe ty
PAINT-blue (spray can 14 oz.)
Part No.
LM-01704-17 LM-01703-88 4 LM-01703-87 LM-09248-56 6 LM-01703-34 1 LM-09051-23 LM-09173-72 3 LM-09173-56 3 LM-09193-18 2 LM-01703-38 1 LM-09193-61 1 LM-01703-97 LM-01703-95 LM-09193-19 1 LM-09173-77 LM-01703-96 1 LM-01030-31 LM-16076-89
Qtj
1
2
2
1 1
2
1

Frame & Wheels

No.
1 2 GUIDE-rod LM-01520-50 3 LENER-guide LM-01211-75 1 30 ROD ASSEMBLY-lift LM-01704-47 1 4 SCREW ASSEMBLY-adjusting LM-01084-15 5 WASHER-flat, 3/8 LM-09173-78 6 NUT-hex, 5/16-18 LM-09233-62 2 7 8 NUT-hex, 3/8-16 LM-09169-50 3 9 NUT-hex jam, 3/8-16 LM-09287-31 2
10 WASHER-loek, 3/8 11 SPACER LM-01530-73 2 12 WASHER-nat, 5/16 LM-09176-42 .5 13 14 HOUSING-seal LM-010 8 8-27 2 15 SEAL-wheel LM-01088-19 4 16 WHEEL-6", front LM-01087-02 2 17 HOUSING-seal LM-010 8 8-20 2 18 19 20 21 22 PIN-quick 23 LATCH LM-16072-52 1 24 25 26 WASHER-lock, 5/16 27 SCREW-cap, 1/2-13 x 1-1/4
Description Part No.
SCREW-cap, 5/16-18x1-1/4 LM-09077-29 1
FRAME ASSEMBLY LM-01704-21
LM-0916 9-6 5 3
SCREW-cap, 3/8-16 X 1
BOLT-wheel CAP-hub LM-01087-83 2 "E" RING HITCH ASSEMBLY LM-16072-51 1
BAR-pivot (R, H.) LM-01704-15 1 NUT-hex, 5/16-18 LM-09173-72 6 52 LEVER ASSEMBLY-clutch
ALWAYS FURNISH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS.
LM-09077-31
LM-01087-64 2
LM-16021-55
LM-09181-96 4
LM-09173-56 6 LM-09172-79 1 54 NUT-hex, 1/2-13
Qty.
3 29
1 1
1
2
2
No. Description
28 WASHER-lock, 1/2 LM-09169-66
SCREW-cap, 5/16-18 x 1
31 SCREW-cap, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4
ARM ASSEMBLY-idler LM-01703-90
32
PIN-cotter, 1/8x1
33
PULLEY-idler
34
NUT-hex, 3/8-16
35 36 ROD ASSEMBLY-clutch 37 SPRING 38 COLLAR-set 39
SCREW-set, 1/4-20 x 3/8
40 KNOB
SCREW-cap, 5/16-18 x 5/8
41 42 PIN-cotter, 3/32 x 3/4 43 COLLAR-set
SCREW-set, 1/4-20 x 5/16
44
45 PIVOT 46 SUPPORT-arm 47 PIN-pivot 48 PIN 49 LINK ASSEMBLY 50 WASHER-special
NUT-hex jam, 5/16-18
51
GUIDE ASSEMBLY-rod
53
Part No.
LM-09164-31
LM-09219-39 1
LM-09184-52 LM-01545-34
LM-09234-28 1 LM-01703-52 1 LM-01631-03 1 LM-S1910-22 1
LM-09288-04 1
LM-01220-05 1
LM-09193-18
LM-09008-01
LM-01052-01 1
LM-09170-97
LM-01081-72
LM-01703-98 1
LM-01703-45
LM-01562-68 1
LM-01703-99 1
LM-01591-34 1
LM-09286-98
LM-16074-01 1
LM-01584-06 1
LM-09169-51 1
Qty.
1 2
1 3
1
4 1
1 1
1
1
Part No.
Description
Qty.
Part No,
Description
Qty
LM 01030 31 LM 01052 01 LM 01080 54 LM 01081 72 LM 01087 02 LM 01087 64 LM 01087 83 LM 01088 19 LM 01088 20 LM 01088 27 LM 01211 75 LM 01220 05 LM 01520 50 LM 01530 73 LM 01545 34 LM 01562 68 LM 01584 06 LM 01631 03
LM 01703 33 LM 01703 34
LM 01703 35
LM 01703 36 LM 01703 37 LM 01703 38 LM 01703 45 LM 01703 52 LM 01703 72 LM 01703 74 LM 01703 87 LM 01703 88 LM 01703 90 LM 01703 93 LM 01703 95
LM 01703 96 LM 01703 97 LM 01703 98 LM 01703 99 LM 01704 15 LM 01704 17 LM 01704 20 LM 01704 21 LM 01704 47 LM 01708 81
Decal-safety
Collar-set Bearing-needle Pivot Wheel-front (6”) Bolt-front wheel Cap-hub Seal-wheel Housing-seal Housing-seal
Liner-guide Knob Guide-rod Spacer
Pulley-idler
Pin
Guide Assembly
Spring
Tine
Shaft-tine
Guard-chain
Pulley Spacer Housing Assembly
Pin-pivot Rod Assembly Sprocket Shaft Assembly Bearing
Flange-bearing Arm Assembly
Chain
Pulley-driver
Stop-belt
Stop-belt
Support-arm
Link Assembly Bar-pivot Spring-comp.
Guard-belt
Frame Assembly Hod Assembly Spacer
LM 01712 57 Housing
10
1 1 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 2
1 1 1
2
1 1 1
1
1
1 1
8
1
1
1 1 1
2
4
1 1
1
1 1
1
1 1 1
1
1
1 2
1
LM 01743 64 LM 09051 23 LM 09128 08
"V" Belt Key-Woodruff #9 Fitting-grease 1
LM 09181 96 Pin-quick
LM 16021 55 LM 16072 51 LM 16072 52 LM 16074 01 LM 16076 89
"E" Ring Hitch Assembly Latch Lever Assembly 1 Paint-blue (14 oz)
LM 81910 22 Collar-set
FASTENING PARTS
LM 01010 22
Washer LM 01084 15 Screw Assembly LM 01530 79 LM 01591 34 LM 09008 01 LM 09077 29
Washer Washer-special 1
Pin-cotter
5/16-18 X 1-1/4 LM 09077 31 3/8-16 X 1 2 LM 09164 31 LM 09169 50
5/16-18 X 1
Nut-3/8-16
LM 09169 51 Nut-hex, 1/2-13 LM 09169 65 LM 09169 66
Washer-lock, 3/8
Washer-lock, 1/2 LM 09170 97 1/4-20 X 5/16 LM 09172 79 LM 09173 56 LM 09173 72
1/2-13 X 1-1/4 Washer-lock, 5/16 Nut-hex, 5/16-18
LM 09173 77 Washer-fLat, 1/4 LM 09173 78
Washer-flat, 3/8
LM 09176 42 Washer-flat, 5/16
LM 09184 52
LM 09193 18
LM 09193 19
LM 09193 61 LM 09219 39 LM 09233 62 LM 09234 28 LM 09248 56 LM 09274 28 LM 09286 98 LM 09287 29 LM 09287 31 LM 09288 04 LM 09288 64
Pin-cotter
5/16-18 X 5/8
5/16-18x7/8 1 3/8-16 X 1-3/4
3/8-16 X 1-3/4 Nut-hex, 5/16-18 Nut-3/8-16
5/16-18 X 1/2
1/4-20 X 3/8 Nut-5/16-18 5/16-18 X 3/8
Nut-hex jam, 3/8-16
1/4-20 X 3/8 Nut-lock, 3/8-16 1
1
2
4 2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2 3
1
3
1 1
1 9 9 2
1 9 3 6
1 1 2
1 6 9
1 2 2
1
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
HOMELITf
* textroni DIVISION, PORT CHESTER, N.Y, 10573
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