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 SCHEDULEThese 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, never do maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always do maintenance and repairs on a cool unit. Disconnect spark plug wire to ensure the unit will not start.
| FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED | REFER TO | |
Before Starting Engine | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel | Page 9 | |
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| Check oil | Page 14 |
Every 10 Hours | Clean and | Page 15 | |
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1st Change at 10 Hours | Change oil | Page 14 | |
Every 25 | Hours There After | Change oil | Page 14 |
Every 25 | Hours | Clean spark arrestor | Page 18 |
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10 Hours on New Engine | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust as required | Page 16 | |
Every 25 | Hours | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust as required | Page 16 |
Every 25 | Hours | Check spark plug condition and gap | Page 18 |
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All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.
1.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.Remove the clevis pin clips and clevis pins (Fig. 15).
3.Remove the tines and felt cushions from the shaft.
4.Clean and oil the shaft.
5.The tines are stamped with the letter "R" or "L" to identify their position on each side of the gearbox when facing the front of the unit.
6.Replace the tines and felt cushions onto the shaft with the hubs on the tines facing each other.
7.Ensure the tips on tines are aligned in the same direction with each other before reinstalling the clevis pins and pin clips (Fig. 16).
8.Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.
NOTE: When installed correctly, there will be an "R" and "L" tine on each side of the gearbox. The tips on the tines line up in the same direction. It is important to install the tines correctly.
Clevis Pin
Felt
Cushion
Clevis Pin Clip
Fig. 15
Align Tips
Felt
Cushion
R
ShaftL
R
L
Fig. 16
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