HEZ2450S/HEZ3050S

9. Maintenance

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control device and systems may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual.

WARNING

Always be sure to stop the engine before inspecting the stick edger for problems or performing maintenance.

Never alter the stick edger or take the engine apart.

When replacing parts, always be sure to use only RedMax products or products which have been certified by RedMax for use with the RedMax stick edger.

BE SURE TO CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USING YOUR STICK EDGER

 

 

Item to be checked

Response

 

 

 

 

 

1

Edging mechanism

 

• See if attachment is loose

• Tighten screws and bolts

 

 

 

• Check if edges of blades are dull

• Sharpen or replace blades

 

 

 

 

 

2

Throttle

 

• Stiff and difficult to move

• Repair or replace

 

 

 

 

 

3

Throttle wire

 

• Too loose, too tight

• Adjust

 

 

 

• Stiff and difficult to move

• Repair or replace

 

 

 

 

 

4

Engine attachment

 

• See if fittings are loose

• Tighten fittings

 

 

 

 

 

5

Fuel tank

 

• See if attachment is loose

• Tighten screws and bolts

 

 

 

• See if fuel pipe is damaged

• Replace

 

 

 

• See if cap packing is damaged

• Replace

 

 

 

 

 

6

Muffler

 

• See if attachment is loose

• Tighten screws and bolts

 

 

 

 

 

7

Cutting blade

 

• See if damaged or worn shorter than usable

• Replace

 

 

 

length

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE CHART

 

 

 

 

every

every

every

 

 

 

 

 

25

50

100

 

 

system/compornent

procedure

before

hours

hours

hours

note

 

 

 

use

after

after

after

 

 

fuel leaks, fuel spillage

wipe out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel tank, air filter, fuel filter

inspect/clean

 

 

replace, if necessary

ENGINE

idle adjusting screw

see ADJUSTING

 

 

 

replace carburetor

IDLING SPEED (p.13)

 

 

 

if necessary

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug

clean and readjust

 

 

 

GAP: .025in(0.6~0.7mm)

 

 

plug gap

 

 

 

 

replace, if necessary

 

cylinder fins, intake air cooling vent

clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

muffler, spark arrester, cylinder exhaust port

clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

throttle lever, ignition switch

check operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cutting parts

replace if

 

 

 

 

SHAFT

something's wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

drive shaft

grease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gear case

grease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screws/nuts/bolts

tighten/replace

 

 

not adjusting screws

 

cutting blade

inspect/replace

 

 

 

replace, if necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RedMax HEZ3050S, HEZ2450S manual Maintenance Chart