Homelite UT15702A Operator's Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Expand-it™
Brushcutter Attachment
UT15702A
Your Expand-it™ Brushcutter Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
n Introduction................................................................................................................................................................... 2
n General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3
n Specific Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3
n Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
n Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
n Assembly ...................................................................................................................................................................5-7
n Operation ................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8
n Parts List ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
n Warranty...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
n Parts, Ordering, and Service....................................................................................................................................... 12
INTRODUCTION
With the Expand-it™ Brushcutter Attachment you can create a professionally landscaped look for your yard. Safety,
performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this brushcutter attachment making it easy
to maintain and operate.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below, may result in serious
personal injury.
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n Read these instructions and the instructions for
your power head thoroughly before using brush
cutter.
n Know your tool. Read and understand the operator's
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
n Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protection when
operating this unit.
n Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
n Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
n Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft..
n Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
n Do not operate in poor lighting.
n Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
n Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
n When using the attachment on a power head with a
gasoline engine, do not touch areas around the muffler
or cylinder of the power head. These parts get hot from
operation. Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.
n Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or
disconnect from power supply before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments.
n Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners, damaged
or missing parts. Correct before using the brushcutter
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
n Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts. Fail-
ure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury,
and will void your warranty.
n Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
n Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
n Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
FOR BRUSHCUTTER AND BLADE USE
n After engine stops, keep rotating blade in thicker weeds or
pulpy stalks until it stops.
n Do not operate the brushcutter unless the brushcutter
guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
n Use heavy gloves when operating the brushcutter and
when installing or removing blades.
n Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or
jammed in the blade or before removing and installing the
blade.
n Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is rotat-
ing.
n A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to
spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger released. Maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.
n Replace any blade that has been damaged. Always make
sure blade is installed correctly and securely fastened before each use. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
n Use only the manufacturer's replacement TRI-ARC® blade
intended for use on this brushcutter. Do not use any other
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
n The TRI-ARC® blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds or
pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other purpose. Never
use the TRI-ARC® blade to cut woody brush.
n Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit.
Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may
cause the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust”
the unit away from the object that was hit. This reaction can
be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of
the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade
snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas
where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting
ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut from the right
to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock
is encountered, this could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
n Never cut any material over 1/2 in. diameter.
n Always wear the shoulder harness when using the brush-
cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with a
blade. Keep the blade away from body and below waist
level.
n Never use the brushcutter with the blade located 30 in. or
more above the ground level.
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50' 15m
SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this 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
Read Your Operator’s Manual
Eye and Hearing Protection
Keep Bystanders Away
Ricochet
Blade Thrust
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
Precautions that involve your safety.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual before using this product.
Always wear safety googles or safety glasses with
side shields and a full face shield, as well as hearing
protection when operating this product.
Always keep bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m) away.
Danger of Ricochet.
Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the
spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut.
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 CENTER for repair.
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
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 a full face shield when needed. 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.
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.
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