MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it.
1.Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke position (B).
NOTE: The choke lever must be in the PARTIAL choke position (B) (Fig. 24) to remove the air filter/muffler cover.
2.Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 24). Use a flat blade or T20 Torx bit screwdriver.
Choke Lever
Partial Choke
Position (B)
Screws | Screws |
Fig. 24
3. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it.
Clean and
1.Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air filter/Muffler Cover.
2.Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 25).
Air Filter
Fig. 25
3.Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 26). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely.
Fig. 26
4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 27).
Fig. 27
5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28
6.Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 25).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the warranty.
Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover
1.Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muffler.
NOTE: The choke lever must be in the PARTIAL choke position (B) (Fig. 24) to install the air filter/muffler cover.
2.Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 24) and tighten.
Do not over tighten.
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