SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR TRIMMER
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to an authorized service dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should also be included as part of any seasonal
WARNING: To prevent serious injury, perform maintenance or repairs on a cool unit, never with the unit running. Disconnect spark plug wire to ensure the unit will not start.
NOTE: Emission control device and system repair, maintenance or replacement may be performed by any
In order to assure peak performance of your engine, inspection of the engine exhaust port may be necessary after 50 hours of operation. If you notice lost RPM, poor performance or general lack of acceleration, this service may be required. If you feel your engine is need of this inspection, refer service to an authorized servicing dealer, or establishment for repair. DO NOT attempt to perform this process yourself as engine damage may result from contaminants involved in the cleaning process for the port.
FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED | REFER TO |
Before Starting Engine | Fill fuel tank with correct oil and fuel mixture | Page 11 |
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Every 10 Hours | Clean and | Page 17 |
Every 25 Hours | Check and clean spark arrestor | Page 19 |
| Check spark plug condition and gap | Page 18 |
Every 50 Hours | Inspect exhaust port and spark arrestor screen for clogging | Page 19 |
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LINE INSTALLATION
This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line installation.
Always use genuine 0.095 in. (2.41 mm) replacement line. Line other than specified may make the engine overheat or fail.
3.Remove spring from the inner reel, Figure 24.
4.Use a clean cloth to wipe the the inner reel, spring, shaft and inner surface of the outer spool, Figure 25.
5.Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool for wear, Figure 26. If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.
WARNING: Never use
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 | FIGURE 25 |
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1. Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the | Indexing Teeth |
Bump Knob clockwise, Figure 24 . Inspect the bolt | |
inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freely. |
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Replace the bump knob if damaged. |
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2. Remove the inner reel from the outer spool, Figure 24.
Outer Spool |
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Spring |
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Inner Reel | FIGURE 26 |
Bolt | |
Bump Knob |
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FIGURE 24 |
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