OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Yard Broom II Blower
UT08510 and UT08511
Your new blower 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 before
using this product.
Thank you for buying a Homelite blower.
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 - 7
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Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................................7
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Operation ................................................................................................................................................................8 - 10
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Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................11
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Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................ 12
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Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 - 15
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Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................15
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Parts Ordering / Service ..............................................................................................................................................16
INTRODUCTION
With the Yard Broom Blower, clearing leaves, pine needles and other debris from your lawn, driveway, or deck will be a
breeze. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this blower 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
exhaust fumes can kill.
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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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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
(15 m) away.
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Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
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
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure long hair so it
is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any
rotating parts.
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Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
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
all hot surfaces of the unit.
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Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
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Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
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. Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
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A spark arrestor screen is located inside the muffler of
this product.
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Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
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
transporting in a vehicle.
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To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
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
refueling.
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Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
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
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 Homelite replacement parts and accessories.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible
injury.
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Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator's Manual.
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Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the “Operation Instructions,” later in this manual for additional information.
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To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing
attachments. Do not operate without guard(s) in place. Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
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Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or
pets.
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Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed.
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Never place objects inside the blower tubes.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers, toxic substances, or any other hazardous chemical.
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Use only as directed in this operator's manual.
SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of
this product.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety.
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Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and
understand operator’s manual before using this
product.
Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when
operating this equipment.
Vacuum Door Do not run unit while vacuum door is unsecured.
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.
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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: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: 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 use
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 product 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.
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