GENERAL MAINTENANCE

A. DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION

•Lubricate the Flexible Drive Shaft:

--After each ten (10) hours of operation:

--Before operating if the unit has been stored for 90 days or longer.

•Use gear grease stock #28-59071.

NOTE: A tube ofgrease has been suppliedwith your unit to be used after the first 10 hours ofoperation.

•Observe the following procedure for best results:

CAUTION: IAvoid bodily contact with the muffler area when the engine is warm. Always replace

the muffler guard if it becomes damaged or broken.

1.Loosen the Pinch Clamp Bolt and remove the Drive Shaft Housing from the Engine Shroud.

2.Remove the Flexible Drive Shaft as shown in Figure 26.

NOTE: Check the Flexibie Drive Shaft for

wear or damage, Replace if broken wires, twists or kinks are found.

ICAUTION:tLay the Flexible Drive Shaft on a clean surface. Avoid laying the shaft on the

floor, ground or on any surface that may have dirt or debris. Even after wiping the shaft, grease residue can pick up dirt particles that can cause damage or premature failure.

3.Using a clean cloth, thoroughly wipe the sur- face of the Flexible Drive Shaft to remove any old grease that may be present/

4.Applya uniformcoat ofgear grease to the entire sur- face of the Flexible Drive Shaft. Figure 27.

5.Inject the remaining contents of the tube sup- plied with the unit into the top of the Drive Shaft Housing.

6.Replace Flexible Drive Shaft in the Drive Shaft Housing.

7.Follow the instructions on page 6 to replace Drive Shaft Housing in the Engine Shroud.

Wipethe Flexible

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Figure 26

Figure

27

AIR

FILTER

CARE

Cll

FUEL

TANK

UPKEEP

 

 

A dirty

air filter

decreases engine performance

 

Never use gasoline that ismore

than

2 months

and increases

fuel

consumption,

 

old in a fuel mixture. Gasoline

begins

to break

Clean

the Air Filter:

 

down after a period of time and will form com-

 

pounds

that cause hard starting

and damage in

• Frequently,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-cycle

engines.

 

 

 

• Always after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of opera-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion, whichever

is less,

 

, inspect the unit for fuel leaks each time it is

Follow these

steps:

 

 

used. Repair or replace parts as necessary.

1, Removetheairfilter(Iocatedatthebettom, rearofthe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Shroud) see page 2.

 

2. Using gasoline

or fuel mix over 2 months old will

2, Wash in soap and water.

 

cause

the engine to be difficult or impossible to

 

 

 

 

 

startl

 

 

 

 

ICAUTION:] Do not clean filter in gasoline

 

. Drain the fuel tank or allow the unit to run out

or other flammable solvent to avoid creating

 

 

of fuel before

storing for 30

or more days.

a fire hazard.

 

 

3. Squeeze

filter

dry.

 

NOTE: "First

Starting" procedure

may be

4, Replace the air filter.

 

 

required fora unit that runs out of fuel or from

I CAUTION: f The air filter must be fitted into

 

 

which fuel is drained, See "Starting Instruc-

the corners of the housing to avoid engine

 

 

tions",

page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

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