Homelite UT08934 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Vac Attack II
Blower / Vacuum
UT08934
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
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Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 - 6
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Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 8
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Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 -- 12
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Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................................12 - 13
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Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................ 14
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Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 - 17
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Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
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Parts Ordering / Service .............................................................................................................................................. 18
INTRODUCTION
With the Vac Attack II 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.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate this blower until you read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual and on the product. Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual and review frequently for
continuing safe operation, and instructing others who may use this tool.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It
means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
WARNING:
The operation of any tool 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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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the unit. Follow all safety instructions. Failure
to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in
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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Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
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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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Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed; flying
debris could cause serious injury. Always close vacuum
bag completely before operating.
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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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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.
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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. Al-
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ways 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 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.
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Avoid situations that could catch the vacuum bag on fire.
Do not operate near an open flame. Do not vacuum warm
ash from fireplaces, barbeque pits, brush piles, etc. Do not
vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders
are completely cool.
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 safer.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means
attention!!! Your safety is involved.
Read Your Operator’s Manual Your manual contains special messages to bring
attention to potential safety concerns, machine
damage as well as helpful operating and servicing
information. Please read all the information
carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
Wear eye and hearing protection. Wear eye and hearing protection when operating
this equipment.
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. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the
blower.
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.
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. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices that may cause property damage.
IMPORTANT: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
NOTE: Advises you of additional information concerning the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight ..................................................................................................................................................... 10.4 lbs. (4.7 kg.)
Engine displacement .................................................................................................................................................... 30cc
Air Velocity:
MPH ........................................................................................................................................................................ 200
CFM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 420
Before using this blower, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let
familiarity with the blower make you careless.
This new blower is equipped with the following features.
Figures 1a and 1b.
See
MOTOR
The blower has a powerful 30cc engine with sufficient power
to handle tough blowing and vacuuming jobs.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The blower can be operated at any speed between idle and
full throttle.
CRUZE CONTROL™ / THROTTLE LOCK
The Cruze Control™ (throttle lock) feature allows the user
to operate the blower without holding the throttle trigger. To
stop the engine, simply push the Cruze Control™ knob after
the engine has returned to idle speed.
BLOWER TUBE AND NOZZLE
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.
HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE
The high velocity nozzle is great for wet sticky leaves. It
allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris while operating
the blower.
VACUUM
The blower will covert to a powerful vacuum/mulcher using
no tools.
VACUUM BAG
The vacuum bag attaches to the blower easily using the
vacuum bag adaptor.
VACUUM TUBES
The vacuum tubes can be installed on the blower without
using any tools.
MULCHER
The blower is equipped with a mulcher feature that efficiently reduces leaves at a 12:1 ratio.
HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE
WET LEAF
SCRAPER
WIDE SWEEPER
NOZZLE
TUBE CLAMP
UPPER BLOWER TUBE
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UPPER HANDLE
DOOR KNOB
THROTTLE TRIGGER
CRUZE CONTROL™
(THROTTLE LOCK)
INLET COVER
DOOR
Fig. 1a
FEATURES
VACUUM BAG
SHOULDER STRAP
TUBE CLAMP
UPPER VACUUM
TUBE
LOWER VACUUM
TUBE
VACUUM BAG
ADAPTOR
VACUUM BAG
PRIMER BULB
STARTER GRIP
INSTRUCTIONS
When unpacking the blower:
■ Carefully remove the blower and accessories from the box.
■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in-
cluded.
■ Inspect the blower carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
■ Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the blower.
■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
CHOKE LEVER
LOWER HANDLE
PACKING LIST
Blower
Upper Blower Tube
Wide Sweeper Nozzle
High Velocity Nozzle
Upper and Lower Vacuum Tubes
Vacuum Bag
Vacuum Bag Adaptor
Tube Clamp
2-Cycle Engine Oil
Operator's Manual
Fig. 1b
WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate the blower
until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so
could result in possible serious personal injury.
NOTE: Read and remove all hang tags and store with your
operator's manual.
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