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SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Air Filter Maintenance
Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or service it.
1.Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/ muffler cover. See Figure 26. Use a flat blade or T20 Torx bit screwdriver.
2.Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Lever
Screws | Screws |
Figure 26
Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean it or perform any maintenance.
Clean and
1.Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.
2.Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter. Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler cover. See Figure 27.
3.Wash the filter in detergent and water. See Figure 28. Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely.
4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter. See Figure 29.
5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil. See Figure 30.
Air Filter
Inside Muffler
Cover
Figure 27 | Figure 28 |
Figure 29 | Figure 30 |
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