MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
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Perform these required maintenance procedures at the | control devices and system may be performed by any | ||||
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NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special |
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| Always service and repair a cool unit. Disconnect | |||
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FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED |
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Before starting engine | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel |
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Check oil |
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Every 10 hours | Clean and |
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First change at 10 hours | Change oil |
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At 25 hours | Change oil |
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Every 25 hours thereafter | Clean spark arrestor |
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10 hours on new engine | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust | Page 12 | |||
Every 25 hours | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust | Page 12 | |||
Every 25 hours | Check spark plug condition and gap | Page 14 | |||
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LINE INSTALLATION
WARNING: Never use
This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line installation.
Always use original equipment manufacturer replacement line. Use 0.080 in. (2.03 mm) line. Line other than the specified may make the engine overheat or fail.
There are two methods to replace the trimming line:
•Wind the inner reel with new line
•Install a prewound inner reel
Winding the Existing Inner Reel
1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob counterclockwise (Fig. 15). Inspect the bolt inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the bump knob if damaged.
Outer Spool
Bolt
Spring
Bump
Knob™Inner
Reel
Fig. 15
2.Remove the inner reel from outer spool (Fig. 15).
3.Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 15).
4.Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft and inner surface of the outer spool (Fig. 16).
5.Check the indexing teeth on
the inner reel and outer spool for wear (Fig. 17). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.
NOTE: SplitLine™ can only be used with the inner reel with
the slotted holes. Single line can be used on either type of
inner reel. Use Figure 18 to
identify the inner reel youFig. 16 have.
Indexing Teeth
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For Use with Single | For Use with SplitLine™ |
Line ONLY | or Single Line |
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Fig. 18
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