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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
MightyLite 26CC
String Trimmers
TAILLE-bORDURES à LIg NE
MIghTyLITE DE 26 CC
RECORTADORAS DE hILO
MIghTyLITE DE 26 CC
ALL VERSIONS
TOUTES LES VERSIONS
TODAS LAS VERSIONES
MightyLite 26SS
MightyLite 26CS
UT21044/UT29045
UT21004/UT29005
Your string trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of ru
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See this fold-out section for all of the figures referenced in the operator’s manual. Consulter l’encart à volets afin d’examiner toutes les figures mentionnées dans le manuel d’utilisation. Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador. ii
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Fig. 1 Fig. 4 26SS F d e mightylite e G c 26CS F d c L b b F A H e G I G H d L H b I c I A - Gear head (carter d’engrenages, cabezal de engranajes) B - Slot (fente, ranura) J C - Square tab (languette carrée, orejeta b cuadrada) D - Wing nut (écrou à oreilles, tuerca de mariposa) E - Mounting bracket (support de montage, mightylite soporte de montaje) K F - Drive shaft (arbre moteur, eje de impulsión) 26SS A G - Screw (vis, tornillo) K H - Pin (axe, pasador) I - Grass deflector (déflecteur
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Fig. 6 Fig. 8 MIGHtyLIte 26cs Fig. 11 A b A A b b c MIGHtyLIte 26ss A - Spool (orejeta ranurada, carrete) B - Slots (fentes, ranuras) A c Fig. 12 b A c b b A - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coupe A - Hook (agrafe, gancho) dangereuse, área peligrosa de corte) B - Slot (fente, ranura) B - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation, sentido de rotación) Fig. 13 C - Best cutting area (zone d’efficacité maximum, A - Start position (position de démarrage, b mejor área de corte) posición de arranque
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Fig. 15 Fig. 16 A A b c b A - Idle speed screw (vis de ralenti, tornillo de A - Latch (loquet, pestillo) ajuste de la velocidad en vacío) B - Filter screen (filtre écran, filtro pantalla) B - Air filter cover (couvercle du filtre à air, tapa C - Air filter cover (couvercle du filtre à air, tapa del filtro de aire) del filtro de aire) v
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS TAbLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction / Introducción General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de segur
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gENERAL SAFETy RULES Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the WARNINg: unit; these parts get hot from operation. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, before making any adjustments or repairs except for fire and/or serious personal injury. carburetor adjustments. Inspect the unit b
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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 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANgER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNINg: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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FEATURES FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight (dry) MightyLite 26CS .................................................................................................................................................8.25 lbs. MightyLite 26SS ....................................................................................................................................................8.9 lbs. String cutting width ..............................................................................
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ASSEMbLy Remove the bolt, washer, and wing nut from grass deflector. WARNINg: Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious shaft as shown. personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug Insert the bolt through the grass deflector and the bracket wire from the spark plug when assembling parts. on the curved shaft. Place the washer on the bolt. FRONT hANDLE Place the wing nut on the bolt and tighten securel
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OPERATION Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubri- IF ASSISTANCE IS REqUIRED STARTINg cant. ThIS PRODUCT: NOTE: Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to Do not return this product to the retail store where it was 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department day period. for any issues you may have. For Help Call: 1-800-242-4672 PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1) gASOLINE LUbRICANT OPERATINg ThE TRIMMER See
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OPERATION Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even ADVANCINg ThE STRINg MANUALL y breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may With the engine off and the spark plug wire disconnected, wear string rapidly. push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) to Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, manually advance the string. and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string. CUT-OFF bLADE ™ ADVANCINg STRINg USINg ThE EZ WIND This trimmer i
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MAINTENANCE Make sure the two strings are captured in the slots op- CLEANINg ThE AIR FILTER SCREEN posite each other on the new spool. Make sure the end See Figures 14 - 15. of each string is extended appr oximately 6 in. beyond For proper performance and long life, keep air filter screen each slot. clean. Align the slot(s) on the spool to the eyelet(s) on the string Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch head housing. Push down and turn the spool in the nec- with y
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TROUbLEShOOTINg Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re- attach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. No fuel. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, pr
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TROUbLEShOOTINg Problem Possible Cause Solution String will not advance. String is welded to itself. Lubricate with silicone spray. Not enough string on spool. Install more string. Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual. String is worn too short. Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer. String is tangled on spool. Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual. Engine speed is too slow. Advance
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WARRANTy LIMITED WARRANTy STATEMENT B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching Blades, to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bags outdoor product is free from defect in material and and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains workmanship and agrees to repair or repla
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WARRANTy ThE FOLLOWINg C ALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES bOARD (CARb) STATEMENT ONLy APPLIES TO MODEL NUMbERS REqUIRED TO MEET ThE CARb REqUIREMENTS. hOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, IN C., LIMITED WARRANTy STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SySTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENgINES yOUR WARRANTy RIghTS AND ObLIgATIONS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized ®
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WARRANTy ThIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITh A CATAL yST MUFFLER Congratulations! You have made an investment toward protecting the environment. In order to maintain this product’s original emission level, please refer to the maintenance section below. EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SChEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 hours Every 25 hours 25 hours 50 hours or yearly or yearly CATALyTIC MUFFLER ASSEMbLy .....
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RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ GÉNÉRALES Ne pas toucher les alentours de l’échappement ou du cylindre, qui deviennent brûlants pendant l’utilisation. AVERTISSEMENT : Toujours arrêter le moteur et débrancher le fil de la bougie avant Lire et veiller à bien comprendre toutes les instructions. d’effectuer tout entretien ou réglage, à l’exception des réglages Le non-respect des instructions ci-dessous peut entraîner une du carburateur. électrocution, un incendie et des blessures graves. Inspecter
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SYMBOLES Les termes de mise en garde suivants et leur signification ont pour but d’expliquer le degré de risques associé à l’utilisation de ce produit. SYMBOLE SIGNAL SIGNIFICATION Indique une situation extrêmement dangereuse qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, DANGER : aura pour conséquences des blessures graves ou mortelles. Indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, AVERTISSEMENT : pourrait entraîner des blessures graves ou mortelles. Indique une situatio
