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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
18V CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER
MODEL NO.  UT31810

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A HOMELITE CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER

Your new cordless string trimmer 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.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your string
trimmer properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Homelite products.

  

  

CAUTION:

  

Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new cordless string

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Summary of Contents for UT31810

Page 1: ...erly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your...

Page 2: ...ANGER Failure to obey Rules for Safe Operation will result in injury to yourself and others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury WARNING F...

Page 3: ...it Do not allow children under the age of 15 or untrained individuals to use this string trimmer To reduce the risk of injury always wear full eye protection when using this string trimmer RULES FOR S...

Page 4: ...ions may create a risk of shock or serious injury to the user or damage to the unit It may also void your warranty RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION BATTERY SAFETY Battery operated units do not have to be plug...

Page 5: ...ity for information regarding available recycling and or disposal options When battery pack is not in use keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips coins keys nails screws or other small...

Page 6: ...ing this unit KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING Keep all bystanders especially children and pets at least 50 feet 15 m from the operatingarea DANGER OF RICOCHET WARNING Do not operate without the grass shi...

Page 7: ...N O K MODEL UT31810 18V CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER FEATURES BATTERY PACK TRIGGER FRONT HANDLE TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON SHAFT ADJUSTIMENT COLLAR GRASS SHIELD CUTTING LINE MOTORHOUSING REAR HANDLE Fig 1 ANCHOR...

Page 8: ...Fig 4 Lower shaft should now be free to slide down from inside the upper shaft Make sure the shaft is pulled out to the desired position See Figure 4 SHAFT ADJUSTMENT COLLAR SLIDE OUT TO DESIREDPOSIT...

Page 9: ...Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in charger When charger is properly connected red light will turn on Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on battery pack engage properly with c...

Page 10: ...charge your battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center for electrical check IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGI...

Page 11: ...string trimmer should be parallel to the ground and should easily contact the material being cut without the operator having to bend over A simple shaft adjustment accom modates most user s heights Fi...

Page 12: ...blade on the grass shield See Figure 11 For best cutting advance line until it is trimmed to length by the string cut off blade Advance line whenever you hear the motor running faster than normal Thi...

Page 13: ...wound in the direction of the arrow indicated on the spool Unwind approximately 4 in 102 mm of the line from the spool Hold the line and spool firmly to keep it from unwinding then place the spool ca...

Page 14: ...14 Fig 14 BATTERIES Your battery pack is equipped with Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing The batteries in this un...

Page 15: ...r in a dry well ventilated place that is inaccessible to children Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts Store and charge your batteries in a cool area Temperature...

Page 16: ...housing Linewelded Disassemble remove the welded section and rewind the line Line twisted when refilled Disassemble and rewind the line Not enough line is exposed Push the bump knob and pull out line...

Page 17: ...lt of improper maintenance or to any HOMELITE Product that has been altered or modified so as to adversely affect the products operation performance or durability or that has been altered or modified...

Page 18: ...rvice Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this unit will be found on a label attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below H...

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