Section 6
Maintenance
To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your blower off and allow it to cool before you clean or service it.
Always wear protective gloves during maintenance operations. Do not carry out maintenance when the engine is hot.
Daily Maintenance
1.Clean the unit’s exterior.
2.Check that the throttle control functions safely.
3.Check that the stop switch is functioning properly.
4.Clean the air filter.
5.Check that all the nuts and screws are tightened.
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Weekly Maintenance
1.Check the starter, the starter rope/cord, and the return spring.
2.Make sure that the vibration damping elements are not damaged.
3.Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm or change out the spark plug.
4.Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel.
5.Clean or replace the muffler’s spark arrest screen.
6.Clean the carburetor area.
7.Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake in the starter unit is unblocked.
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Monthly Maintenance
1.Clean the fuel tank.
2.Clean the carburetor and its surrounding area.
3.Clean the fan and its surrounding area.
4.Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe. Replace them if necessary.
5.Check all cables and connections.
6.Change the spark plug.
7.Check and clean the muffler’s spark arrestor screen if necessary (this is not present on mufflers with catalytic converters).
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