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
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to any
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
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
FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED | REFER TO | |
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Before starting engine | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel | Page 4 | |
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Every 10 hours | Clean and | Page 11 | |
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Every 25 hours | Check and clean spark arrestor | Page 11 | |
Check spark plug condition and gap | Page 12 | ||
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Every 50 hours | Inspect exhaust port and spark arrestor screen for clogging or | Page 11 | |
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LINE INSTALLATION
This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line installation.
Always use original equipment manufacturer 0.080 in. (2.03 mm) replacement line. Line other than the specified may make the engine overheat or fail.
WARNING: Never use
There are two methods to replace the trimming line:
• Wind the inner reel with new line
• Install a prewound inner reel
Winding the Existing Inner Reel
Fig. 13
1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump
Knob™ counterclockwise (Fig. 12). Inspect the bolt inside | Indexing Teeth |
the Bump Knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the |
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Bump Knob if damaged. |
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Bump Knob™ |
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Outer Spool
Spring
Inner Reel
Fig. 12
2.Remove the inner reel from the outer spool (Fig. 13).
3.Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 13).
4.Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft, and inner surface of the outer spool.
5.Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool for wear (Fig. 14). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.
Fig. 14
NOTE: SplitLine™ can only be used with the inner reel with the slotted holes. Single line can be used on either type of inner reel. Use Figure 15 to identify the inner reel you have.
NOTE: Always use the correct line length when installing trimming line on the unit. The line may not release properly if the line is too long.
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