CHECK SPARK PLUG
See Engine Manual for specific information on checking, cleaning, and changing the spark plug.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Change the engine oil after the first 2 hours of use, then every 25 hours or every season, whichever comes first. Oil should be changed when engine is warm.
1.Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.Clean area around oil cap.
3.Tip the string trimmer on its right side.
CAUTION: Before tipping unit, remove enough fuel so no spillage will occur. A piece of plastic bag may be used to seal fuel tank when tipping unit. To seal, remove fuel tank cap, cover fuel tank opening with plastic, replace and tighten cap securely before attempting to tip unit. Be sure to remove plastic before operating unit.
4.Place a container for the oil under the oil cap.
5.Remove oil cap and let the oil drain. Tip the unit more to drain all the oil from the engine if necessary.
6.Place the unit upright.
7.Refill the engine with oil recommended in the Engine Manual.
8.Replace and tighten oil cap.
9.Clean up any spilled oil.
10.Reconnect the spark plug wire.
CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove grass, dirt and debris from engine cooling fins every 25 hours to prevent damage caused by overheating.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.
REPLACING TRIMMER LINE
(Figure 6)
Replace the trimmer line when it extends less than 4 inches (10.2 cm) from cutter disk. For best results, use only genuine Ariens replacement trimmer line.
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and place it securely away from the spark plug.
2.Remove the worn trimmer line from the cutter disk.
3.Thread the two ends of the trimmer line up from the bottom, through the two holes in the cutter disk.
4.Cross the line and thread the ends of the line through the two holes on the side of the cutter disk.
Figure 6 | OX0063 |
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5.Make sure the ends of the line extend through the cutter disk at the same length. Uneven trimmer lines cause the trimmer head to be out of balance, which results in excessive vibration.
6.Pull trimmer line tight.
7.If necessary, cut the ends of the trimmer line to the same length.
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