Expand-it UT15518B User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Expand-it™
Edger Attachment
UT15518B
SAVETHIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TM
YournewExpand-it™EdgerAttachment has been engineered and manufacturedto ahighstandardfordependability,easeof
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.
Thank you again for buying an Expand-it™ Accessory.

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With the Expand-it™ Edger Attachment you can create a
professionally landscaped look to your lawn. Just connect
the Expand-it™ Edger Attachment to your attachment
capablepower head andedging around walkways,curbing,
and other similar areas can be accomplished quickly.
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top
priority in the design of this edger attachment making it
easyto maintain and operate.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
WARNING:
Carefullyreadthroughthisentireoperator’smanual
before using your new Expand-it™ Edger Attachment.
Pay close attention to the safety rules, warnings, and
cautions. If you use your tool properly and only for its
intended use, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable
service.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
The operation of any tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning 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 wear eye protection that is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
lIntroduction ..................................................................................................................................................................2
lSafety Rules.................................................................................................................................................................3
lSymbols .......................................................................................................................................................................4
lUnpacking ....................................................................................................................................................................5
lFeatures .......................................................................................................................................................................6
lAssembly .....................................................................................................................................................................7
lOperation......................................................................................................................................................................8
lMaintenance ..........................................................................................................................................................9 - 10
lWarranty ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
lParts,Ordering, and Service.......................................................................................................................................12
WARNING:

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SAFETY RULES
lAlways stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs except for
carburetoradjustments.
lInspect unit before each use for loose fasteners, dam-
aged or missing parts.Correct before using the edger
attachment.Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
lUseonly originalmanufacturer’sreplacementparts.
Failure to do so, may cause poor performance, possible
injury, and will void your warranty.
lDo 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
productin the Operator’sManual.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR EDGER USE
lClearthe work area before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
stringwhich can be thrown or become entangled in the
edgerblade.
lBesure all guards are properly and securely attached.
lReplacedull or worn blade; do not attemptto sharpen.
lUse this edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways,
flower beds, and similar areas. Do not use for any other
purpose.
lBe thoroughly familiar with the controls. Know how to
stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
lDo not use edger in rain or wet locations.
lDo not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces.
lIf the edger strikes any type of foreign object:
1. Stop the edger and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Inspect for damage to the edger attachment .
3. Correctdamagebeforeusingtheedgerattachment.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
lMake yourself familiar with the area you are edging. Be
aware of uneven sidewalks, holes in the terrain as well
as other similar hazardous conditions. Always push the
edgerattachmentslowlyoverroughground.
lAlways stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before installing attachments, or making any adjust-
ments.
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
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
lForsafe operation, read and understand all instructions
beforeusing the edger attachment. Follow all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed
below, can result in serious personal injury.
lDo not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
lWear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to
complywithANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protec-
tionwhenoperatingthisunit.
lWear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
gobarefoot.
lSecure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
lKeep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
(15 m ) away.
lDo not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
lDonot operate in poor lighting.
lKeep firm footingand balance.Do not overreach.Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
lKeep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
lDo 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.

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Important: Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonyourunit.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution.Itmeans
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.
Weareyeandhearingprotection. Wear eye protection which is marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection
whenoperatingthisequipment.
Keepbystandersaway. Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m)
away.
Ricochet. DangerofRicochet.
Sharpblade. Danger- Keep hands andfeet away from rotating
blade.
Thepurpose of safety symbols is to attract yourattention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and theexplanations
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.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
seriousinjury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in 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.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SYMBOLS

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UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
We have shipped the Expand-it™ Edger Attachment
completelyassembled.
lCarefully remove the tool from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
lInspect the tool carefully to be sure no breakage or
damageoccurred duringshipping.
lDo not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
lIf any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672).
PACKING LIST
Expand-it™EdgerAttachment(CompletelyAssembled)
HangerCap
Operator’sManual
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, replace them before operating
the tool. Failure to do so could result in serious personal
injury.

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Fig. 1
BLADE
KNOB
BLADE GUARD
EDGER ATTACHMENT
SHAFT
END CAP
WHEEL
GEAR HEAD
FEATURES
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
Before using the Expand-it™ Edger Attachment, familiarize
yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements.
DEBRIS FLAP
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

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The edger attachment is fully assembled at the factory and
requiresnofurtherassembly.
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE EDGER
ATTACHMENT
SeeFigure 2.
WARNING:
Neverattachoradjust any attachment while power head is
running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious
personal injury.
Theedgerattachmentconnectstothepowerheadbymeans
of a coupler device.
1. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
and remove the end cap from the edger shaft.
2. Push in the button located on the edger attachment
shaft. Align the button with the guide recess on the
powerheadcouplerandslidethe two shafts together.
Rotate the edger attachment shaft until the button locks
intothe positioning hole.
EDGER ATTACHMENT
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightlyrotatefromsidetosideuntilthebuttonislockedinto
place.
3. Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
Forremoving or changing the attachment:
1. Loosentheknob.
2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separateends.
POWER HEAD SHAFT
GUIDERECESS
COUPLER
KNOB
POSITIONING
HOLE Fig. 2
ASSEMBLY

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OPERATING THE EDGER
SeeFigure3.
Holdthe edger with the right hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front handle.The edger should be held
on the right side of the body.Keep a firm grip with both
handswhile inoperation.The edger should be held at a
comfortablepositionwiththerearhandle about hip height.
Always operate the unit at full throttle. Prolonged cutting at
partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the muffler.
Fig. 3
TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH
See Figures 4 and 5.
Depth of the cut is determined by the distance from the
bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up
to increase the depth and down to decrease the depth.
3. After adjustment is complete, tighten the adjusting knob
securely.
NOTE: Adjust the blade depth from 1/2 in.to 1 in.(1.2 to
2.5 cm) deep initially. Make a shallow cut to test the cutting
depth. If the cutting depth needs adjusting, this should be
doneprogressivelyuntilthe desired depth is reached.
CURB GUIDE BLADE
BLADE
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
KNOB TO INCREASE
DEPTH
TO DECREASE
DEPTH
CUTTING TIPS
lTheedgerwilledge alongsidewalks, driveways,flower
beds, curbs, and similar areas.
lUsethearrow guide on the blade guard to align the
blade with the edging surface. See Figure 3.
lCut at a steady pace. If the blade begins to bog down,
you are edging too fast; slow your pace. Do not force
thebladeintoground.
lLight contact of the blade against the sidewalk edge,
curb, etc. is acceptable and will not damage the edger.
lBest appearance is obtained when grass is dry. Avoid
edging in wet soil or wet grass areas or the blade guard
might clog and result in an uneven edge. If the blade
guardbecomes clogged, stop theengine,disconnect
the spark plug wire, and remove debris from the blade
guard.
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
OPERATION
WARNING:
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this tool.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.
WHEEL ARM

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lNeveroperate a unitthatis damaged, improperly ad-
justed, or is not completely and securely assembled.
lAlways stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
beforemaking any adjustmentsorrepairs.
lInspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners and
damaged or missing parts. Replace any parts that are
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Failure to do
so can cause serious injury.
lMakesure all handles are properly and securelyat-
tached.
lNever modify the unit in any way. Do not use for any job
except that for which it is intended.
lFor service, contact a service dealer.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described
here.For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an
authorizedservicedealer.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 6 and 7.
Replaceblades that are damagedorworn.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Always make sure the blade is installed correctly and
securelyfastened before each use.
1. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and rest it against the bolt head of the blade
guard.
2. Using a 1/2 inch socket wrench, turn the blade nut
clockwise to loosen.
3. Remove the blade from the edger shaft.
4. Clean debrisfromtheedgershaftandflangewashers.
5. Centerthe blade on the upper flange washer makingsure
the blade sits flat.
6. Installthe lowerflange washer with the cupped hole away
fromthe blade.
7. Install the blade nut onto the edger shaft .
8. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and rest it against bolt head of the blade guard.
9. Using a 1/2 inch socket wrench, turn the blade nut
counterclockwise onto the edger shaft.Tighten securely.
Fig. 7
WARNING:
Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, ac-
cessories and attachments. Failure to do so may cause
poor performance, possible injury and may void your
warranty.
UPPER FLANGE
WASHER
TURN BLADE NUT
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
BLADE
LOWER FLANGE
WASHER
HOLDING PIN
Fig. 6
HOLDING PIN
TURN BLADE NUT
CLOCKWISE
BLADE
MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE
STORING THE EDGER ATTACHMENT
Store the edger attachment in a well ventilated place that is
inaccessible to children.Keep away from corrosive agents
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
To removethe edger attachmentfrom the powerhead for
storage:
1. Loosen the knob on the coupler device.
2. Push the button in, then twist the shafts to remove and
separatethepowerheadfrom theattachment.
For storing information: Pleasereferto the operator’s
manualof your power head.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 8.
There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.
lTo use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over end of the edger attachment shaft.
Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button
locks into place.
lThe secondary hole in the edger attachment shaft can
beusedfor hanging purposes as well.
BUTTON
HANGER CAP
SECONDARYHOLE
EDGER ATTACHMENT
SHAFT HOUSINGFig. 8
MAINTENANCE

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WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
HomeliteConsumerProduct,Inc.warrantstotheoriginalretail
purchaserthatthisExpand-it™productisfreefromdefectinmaterial
andworkmanshipandagreestorepairorreplace,atHomelite
ConsumerProducts,Inc.’sdiscretion,anydefectiveproductfreeof
chargewithinthesetimeperiodsfromthedateofpurchase.
lOneyearforthefollowingunits:UT08110,UT20760,UT10901;
lTwoyearsfor all otherHomeliteproducts, iftheproduct isused
forpersonal,familyorhouseholduse;
l90 days, if any of the above products are used for product used
forany otherpurpose, suchas commercialor rental.
Thiswarrantyextendstotheoriginalretailpurchaseronlyand
commencesonthedateoftheoriginalretialpurchase.
AnypartoftheExpand-it™ productmanufacturedorsuppliedby
HOMELITEandfoundinthereasonablejudgmentofHOMELITEtobe
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipwillberepairedorreplacedbyan
authorizedservicedealerwithoutchargeforpartsandlabor.
TheExpand-it™productincludinganydefectivepartmustbe
returnedtoanauthorizedservicedealerwithinthewarrantyperiod.
TheexpenseofdeliveringtheExpand-it™producttothedealerfor
warrantywork and the expenseof returning it backto the owner after
repairorreplacementwillbepaidforbytheowner.HOMELITE’S
responsibilityinrespecttoclaimsislimitedtomakingtherequired
repairsorreplacementsand noclaimofbreach ofwarrantyshallbe
cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any
Expand-it™product.Proofofpurchasewillberequiredbythedealer
tosubstantiateanywarrantyclaim.Allwarranty work mustbe
performedbyanauthorizedservicedealer.
Thiswarrantyislimitedtoninety(90)daysfromthedate of original
retailpurchase forany Expand-it™ productthat isused for rentalor
commercialpurposes,oranyotherincome-producingpurpose.
Thiswarranty does not coverany Expand-it™ product that hasbeen
subjecttomisuse,neglect,negligence,oraccident,orthathasbeen
operatedinanywaycontrarytotheoperatinginstructionsasspecified
inthe Expand-it™ operator’smanual.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyto
anydamagetothe Expand-it™productthatistheresult ofimproper
maintenanceortoanyExpand-it™productthathasbeenalteredor
modifiedsoastoadverselyaffecttheproductsoperation,
performanceordurabilityorthathasbeenalteredormodifiedsoasto
changeitsintendeduse.Thewarrantydoesnotextendtorepairs
made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or
accessorieswhichareeitherINCOMPATIBLEWITHTHEExpand-
it™productoradversely affectitsoperation,performanceor
durability.Inaddition,thiswarrantydoesnotcover:
A. Tune-ups–SparkPlugs,CarburetorAdjustments,Filters
B. Wearitems–BumpKnobs,OuterSpools,CuttingLines,Inner
Reels,StarterPulley,StarterRopes,DriveBelts
HOMELITEreserves the right tochange orimprove the design of any
Expand-it™productwithoutassuminganyobligationtomodifyany
productpreviouslymanufactured.
ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIESARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHE
STATEDWARRANTYPERIOD.ACCORDINGLY,ANYSUCH
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESINCLUDINGMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS
FORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,OROTHERWISE,ARE
DISCLAIMEDINTHEIRENTIRETYAFTERTHEEXPIRATIONOF
THEAPPROPRIATETWO-YEAR,ONE-YEAR,ORNINETYDAY
WARRANTYPERIOD.HOMELITE’SOBLIGATIONUNDERTHIS
WARRANTYISSTRICTLYANDEXCLUSIVELYLIMITEDTOTHE
REPAIRORREPLACEMENTOFDEFECTIVEPARTSAND
HOMELITEDOESNOTASSUMEORAUTHORIZEANYONETO
ASSUMEFORTHEMANYOTHEROBLIGATION.SOMESTATES
DONOTALLOW LIMITATIONSONHOW LONGANIMPLIED
WARRANTYLASTS,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONMAYNOTAPPLY
TOYOU.HOMELITEASSUMESNORESPONSIBILITYFOR
INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIALOROTHERDAMAGES
INCLUDING,BUTNOLIMITEDTOEXPENSEOFRETURNINGTHE
HOMELITEPRODUCTTOANAUTHORIZEDSERVICEDEALER
ANDEXPENSEOFDELIVERINGITBACKTOTHEOWNER,
MECHANIC’STRAVELTIME,TELEPHONEORTELEGRAM
CHARGES,RENTALOFALIKEPRODUCTDURINGTHETIME
WARRANTYSERVICEISBEINGPERFORMED,TRAVEL,LOSSOR
DAMAGETOPERSONALPROPERLY,LOSSOFREVENUE,LOSS
OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR
INCONVENIENCE,SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHE
EXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALOR
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONOR
EXCLUSIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
Thiswarranty gives you specific legal rights, any you may also have
otherrights which vary from state to state.
ThiswarrantyappliestoallExpand-it™productsmanufacturedby
HOMELITEandsoldintheUnitedStatesandCanada.
Tolocateyournearestservicedealer,dial1-800-242-4672orlogon
toourwebsiteatwww.homelite.com.

983000-215
HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
1428PearmanDairyRoadAnderson,SC29625
Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622
Phone1-800-chainsaw(1-800-242-4672)
www.homelite.com
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Expand-it™
Edger Attachment
UT15518B
SERVICE
For parts or service, contact your nearest Expand-it™ authorized service center. Be sure to provide
allrelevantinformationwhenyoucallorvisit.Forthelocationoftheauthorizedservicecenternearest
you, please call 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) or visit us online at www.homelite.com.
REPAIR PARTS
The model number of this tool is found on a plate or label attached to the housing. Please record the
serial number in the space provided below.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
UT15518B