SECTION 7: 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 service it.

1.Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/ muffler cover. See Figure 26. Use a flat blade or T20 Torx bit screwdriver.

2.Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.

EZ-Start™

Lever

Screws

Screws

Figure 26

Cleaning the Air Filter

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean it or perform any maintenance.

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the air filter will VOID the warranty.

1.Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.

2.Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter. Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler cover. See Figure 27.

3.Wash the filter in detergent and water. See Figure 28. Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely.

4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter. See Figure 29.

5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil. See Figure 30.

Air Filter

Inside Muffler

Cover

Figure 27

Figure 28

Figure 29

Figure 30

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