
10/15-Hour Maintenance
Clean the spark plug and check the gap
at the electrode.
(0.6 mm)
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Figure 36
50-Hour Maintenance
Every 10 to 15 hours of operation: Remove and clean the spark plug.
Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug, clean the area around the plug to prevent dirt and debris from getting into the engine’s internal parts
Every 50 hours of operation
(more frequently in dusty or dirty condi- tions):
Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean grass and dirt from the cylin- der fins.
Remove the cutting attachment, holder and the gear shaft collar. Remove the filler plug from the side of the gearcase and press new grease into the gearcase until the old grease has been pushed out. Use only
Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel filter from inside the fuel tank. Remove and replace the filter element. Before reinstalling the filter, inspect the condition of the fuel line. If damage or deterioration are noted, the unit should
be removed from service until it can be inspected by a
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the fuel line with the end of the hooked wire, the line is delicate and can be dam aged easily.
New
Grease
Old
Grease
Gear Shaft
Collar
Figure 37
ALL UNITS
Hooked
Wire
Filter Element
Figure 38
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