MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
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.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any seasonal
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to a
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by a
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 a
FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED | SEE | |
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Before starting engine | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel | p. 6 | |
Check oil | p. 11 | ||
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Every 10 hours | Clean and | p. 11 | |
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1st change at 10 hours | Change oil | p. 11 | |
2nd change at 25 hours | Change oil | p. 11 | |
Every 25 hours after | Clean spark arrestor | p. 13 | |
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10 hours on new engine | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust | p. 12 | |
Every 25 hours | Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust | p. 12 | |
Every 25 hours | Check spark plug condition and gap | p. 13 | |
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BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always wear gloves while handling, removing or installing the blade.
1.Place the 5/16” Allen wrench in the spindle hole (Fig. 15).
2.While holding the Allen wrench in place, loosen the nut with a 15/16” wrench by turning it counterclockwise (Fig. 15).
Spindle Hole
Loosen
Fig. 15
3.Remove the nut and blade. Keep the nut for new blade installation.
4.Install the new blade and nut (Fig. 16).
Nut
Edger Blade
5.While holding the Allen wrench in the spindle hole, tighten the nut by turning the wrench clockwise until tight (Fig. 17).
NOTE: Make sure that the blade stays flat and centered against the output shaft throughout installation.
Tighten
Fig. 17
WARNING: Verify the blade is flat against the output shaft after the nut is tightened. If the blade is
ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS
Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use only original
Fig. 16
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