Tanaka TLE-550 Owner’s Manual, V. Maintenance And Adjustment, Cutting, Stopping, Air Cleaner

TLE-550 Owner’s Manual

3.CUTTING

a.Always hold unit firmly with both hands and keep your body well balanced.

b.Cutting depth is controlled by adjust lever on left handle, by changing lock plate position, nine steps of cutting depth can be obtained. (Fig. 19)

4.STOPPING

a. To stop engine, release throttle lever and allow

engine to return to idle, then move stop switch to the "STOP" position. (Fig. 16)

V. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Make sure that engine and blade are completely stopped before adjusting or maintaining the unit.

1.BLADE REPLACEMENT

a.Follow the opposite procedure for installation. Section III #5.

b.Care must be taken when handling sharpened blades.

2.AIR CLEANER

a.Clean sub-cleaner sponge every day or every eight hours of operation. More frequent cleaning is recommended under very dusty conditions. Wash the sponge in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze it to remove dirt and press it in a dry rag until it is completely dry. Saturate the sponge in 2-cycle oil or the equivalent. Squeeze it to distribute oil completely and to remove any excess oil. Replace sponge and install cover. (Fig. 20)

b.The main cleaner sponge (carb side) should be cleaned and apply oil in the same way as abovementioned after every 50 hours of operation. More frequent cleaning may be required if operating in extremely dusty conditions. (Fig. 20)

3.FUEL FILTER

a. Clean as necessary. After all fuel drained from tank, gently pry out fuel filter with minus driver and wash it thoroughly in gasoline. After washing push it into the same place as before. (Fig. 21)

NOTE: If the filter is hard due to dust and dirt, replace it.

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