Homelite MIGHTYLITE UT50500 User Manual

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FEATURES
KNOW yOUR EDGER
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of 
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as 
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before 
use  of  this  product,  familiarize  yourself  with  all  operating 
features and safety rules.
TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR
The top-mounted motor improves balance and is located 
away from the dust and debris of the cutting area.
ASSEMBLy
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
  Carefully remove the product and any accessories from 
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list 
are included.
  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage 
or damage occurred during shipping.
  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call 
1-800-242-4672 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Edger Assembly
Handle Assembly
Holding Pin
Hanger Cap
Bottle of 2-Cycle Lubricant
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this 
product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this 
warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: 
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any 
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result 
in  a  hazardous  condition  leading  to  possible  serious 
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious 
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug 
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD TO THE 
 ATTACHMENT
See Figure .
WARNING:
Never  install,  remove,  or  adjust  any  attachment  while 
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can 
cause serious personal injury.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of 
a coupler device.
  Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft 
and remove the end cap from the attachment.
  Push in the button located on the attachment shaft. Align 
the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler 
and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attachment 
shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.
Fig. 2
cOUPLER
kNOB
ATTAcHMENT SHAFT
POSITIONING 
HOLE
GUIDE 
REcESS
BUTTON
POwER HEAD
SHAFT