MAINTENANCE (contimled)
What to Do if Your
En_ne Idles too HighWhat if your engine runs too fast or if the tines turn the instant you
start the Iiller? You may need to adjust the idle screw (Key #19 under Carburetor on page 17) by itself right
below the H and L screv_.s. Gently turn
it
you've adjusted it correctly when the axles do not turn at low idle.
What to Do it Your
Engine Runs "Rough"
If },our engine runs "rough" or statts_ you may need to adjust the carburetor and idle screws
Picture t
If you remove the
The "RED" screw is the HIGH-
speed adjustment..rtae "WHITE" screw is the tow speed adjustment
First, remove the tines fl_om the
axle. Then start engine, Let it run for two to fl_ree minutes, "FLASH" the
choke several times during the warm- up to clear any air from the Fuel system
Then stop the engine after it reaches operating temperature.
Now, turn the RED,
screw
Now restart the engine to finish the carburetor adjustment
Run the engine at full speed two or three seconds Io clear out any excess fuel Then return to idle
No_; accelerate [he engine to full throttle several times to check for a
smooth transition from idle to high speed
If the engine hesitates turn the WHITE,
Repeat the adjustment until you get a smooth transition to high speed
Picture t Note how the engine
doesn't six al! the _,ay down on the
tt_nsmis_.ion,
How to Reseat
the Flange
At some point, you may find that the tines won't turn when
you press the throttle This may mean the enDne isn't sitting all the way down on the worm gear housing
Pertaaps you've been using
your Filler for several },ears.. Or perhaps you've removed the
engine for use with our hedge
trimmer attachment, then replaced it, In either case, the flange bolt (Key #38, page !8) may have come loose and lifted the engine up,
If this happened you'll notice a gap between the bottom of the engine clutch case (Key #37_, page 18) and
Picture 2 Note how the engine sits all the way down on the transmission
the top of the worm gear housing (Picture 1)
_b fix this, loosen the flange bolt Take the engine off fl_e worm gear housing Notice the hex head on top of the drive shaft
29). Make sure the hex head
lines up with the clutch drum inside the clutch case
Then put the engine back on the worm geat housing Make sure the plastic carrying handle is not under the fue! tank,
If you've followed these steps
properb; there _411 be no gap between the clutch case and the
worm gear housing (Picture 2) Make sure you tighten the flange bolt!
Cleaning the
Muffler Screen
t, Take out the spark plug
2, Remove the red
cylinder cover, (Key #32) which is held on by 2
which you will need an allen wrench to remove,
3 You _,ill see the metal exhaust guide, held on by 3 more
4, Behind flae exhaust guide (Key #25) will be the muffler gasket (Key #24) and inuffler screen (Key #23). The screen sits under the gasket
5 If the screen (Key #23) is clogged with
deposits, it needs to be cleaned Use carburetor
deaner, and any brush that is not metal Brush
the screen until you are able to see through it
6. If the screen remains plugged after attempts at cleaning, it nmst be replaced
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