Homelite UT08544, UT08546 User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
VAC ATTACK II
UT08544/UT08546
Your blower has been engineered and manufactured to our 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 your purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
� General Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
� Specific Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
� Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................5-6
�� Features ........................................................................................................................................................................7-8
�� Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................................9-11
� Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................12-15
� Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................. 16-17
� Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................19-21
Parts Ordering / Service ...................................................................................................................................Back Page
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
equipment.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
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.
Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
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.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
� 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 fed-
eral, state, or local authorities in your area.
� Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
� Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
transporting in a vehicle.
� To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
� Do not smoke while handling fuel.
� Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
� Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
� Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
� Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
� Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
� Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 ft. away from
refueling site before starting engine.
Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum-
stances.
� Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
� Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator’s Manual.
� Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed;
flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close
vacuum bag completely before operating.
� Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the
OPERATION section, later in this manual for additional
information.
� To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
� Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Stop
the engine before opening the vacuum door or installing /
changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other object into
the vacuum tubes while they are installed on the unit.
� 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.
� Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people
or pets.
� Never run the unit without the proper equipment
attached.
When used as a blower, always install the blower tubes.
When used as a vacuum, always install the vacuum
tubes and vacuum bag. Make sure the vacuum bag is
completely zipped when the unit is running to avoid flying
debris.
Avoid situations that could catch the vacuum bag on
fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not vacuum
warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc.
Do not vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the
cinders are completely cool.
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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.
Read the Operator’s Manual
Wear Eye and Hearing Protection
Long Hair Risk of long hair being drawn into air inlet.
Blower Tubes Do not operate without tubes in place.
Vacuum Door Do not run unit while vacuum door is unsecured.
Loose Clothing Risk of loose clothing being drawn into air intake.
Gasoline and Oil
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
operator’s manual before using this product.
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
equipment.
Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use with
an octane rating of 87 [(R + M) / 2] or higher. This product
is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing
gasoline and 2-cycle oil.
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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:
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.
(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 CENTER 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. If you do not understand
the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual,
do not use this product. Call Homelite customer service
for assistance.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Weight .........................................................................................................................................................................9.8 lbs.
Engine displacement .......................................................................................................................................................30cc
Air Velocity:
MPH ...............................................................................................................................................................................200
CFM ...............................................................................................................................................................................420
HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE
WET LEAF
SCRAPER
WIDE SWEEPER
NOZZLE
BLOWER TUBE
UPPER HANDLE
TUBE CLAMP
VACUUM HANDLE
CRUISE CONTROL
(THROTTLE LOCK)
DOOR KNOB
THROTTLE TRIGGER
INLET COVER
DOOR
Fig. 1
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