MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up.

NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to any non-road engine repair establishment, individual or authorized service dealer.

WARNING: To prevent serious injury, never perform maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always service and repair a cool unit. Disconnect the spark plug wire to ensure that the unit cannot start.

NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment, individual or authorized service dealer.

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 in need of this inspection, refer service to any non-road engine repair establishment, individual or authorized service dealer 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 fresh fuel mix

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Every 10 hours

Clean and re-oil air filter

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Every 25 hours

Check and clean spark arrestor

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Check spark plug condition and gap

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Every 50 hours

Inspect exhaust port and spark arrestor screen for clogging or

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obstruction to assure maximum performance levels

 

 

 

 

 

TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

Replace all four (4) tines 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. 11).

3.Remove the tines and felt washers from the shaft.

4.Clean and oil the shaft.

5.The tines are stamped with the letter "R" or "L" to identified their position on each side of the gearbox when facing the front of the unit.

6.Replace the tines and felt washers onto the shaft with the hubs on the tines facing each other.

Clevis Pin

Felt

Washer

Tine Hubs

Clevis Pin Clip

Fig. 11

7.Ensure the tips on tines are aligned in the same direction with each other before reinstalling the clevis pins and pin clips (Fig. 12).

8.Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

NOTE: When installed correctly, there will be an "R" and "L" tine on both the gearbox and the tips of the tines. These letters will line up in the same direction for each side. It is important that the tines are installed correctly.

Align Tips

Felt

Washer

R

ShaftL

R

L

Fig. 12

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