Emission Control exhaust & evaporative

Emission Control (exhaust & evaporative)

EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III

The emission control system for the engine is EM/TWC (Engine Modification and 3-way Catalyst) and for the fuel tank the Control System is EVAP (Evaporative Emissions) or N (for nylon tank). Evaporative emission may be applicable to California models only.

Emission Control Label (located on Engine) (EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by FAMILY).

PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY (EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD)

The 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine emissions output meets applicable emissions regulations, provided that approved maintenance procedures are followed as listed in the Maintenance Section of this manual.

Assembly

Prior to assembly

Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a com- plete unit. Carefully inspect all compo- nents for damage.

■■Outer Tube/Main Shaft Assembly

■■Cutting Attachment Shield ■■Edger Blade

■■Kit containing this owner's/opera- tor's manual, and a tool kit for rou- tine maintenance.

IMPORTANT!

The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the operator during normal operation.

Mounting the cutting attachment shield and edger blade

1.Loosen gearcase clamp screw.

2.Remove the gearcase index screw.

3.Slide gearcase on to shaft tube, engaging flex drive cable with female socket in gearcase.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to pull the flex cable out from the shaft tube, engage into the gearcase and then slide the assembly onto the shaft tube.

4.Align index screw hole in gearcase with index hole in shaft tube,

and install index screw. Tighten securely.

5.Tighten the clamp bolt and torque to 5.9 - 8.0 N•m (52 - 69 in•lbs).

Gearcase

clamp screw

Shaft tube

Gearcase

index

screw

Index hole

Gearcase

Flex drive cable