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8. Maintenance
MA4
MA5 |
MA6 |
leakage is found, stop using the machine and have it repaired immediately.
•Note that failing to do so may result in the engine catching on fire.
■INTAKE AIR COOLING VENT
WARNING
•Never touch the cylinder, muffler, or spark plugs with your bare hands immediately after stopping the engine. The engine can become very hot when in operation, and doing so could result in severe burns.
•Clean the cylinder fins with compressed air or a brush. (MA4)
IMPORTANT
•If waste gets stuck and causes blockage around the intake air cooling vent or between the cylinder fins, it may cause the engine to overheat, and that in turn may cause mechanical failure on the part of the
■BLADES
Oil blades each gas tank filling (MA5).
WARNING
•Make sure that the blade bolts are well tightened.
•The blade assembly is designed to automatically compensate for any play between the blades.
■Sharpening (MA6)
Always keep the file or sharpener at an angle of 45° to the blade, and:
•Always grind in the direction of the cutting edge;
•Note: files cut only in one direction; lift the file from the blade when returning to start a new pass;
•Remove all burr from the edge of the blade with a slip stone;
•Remove as little material as possible;
•Before refitting the sharpened blades, remove filings and then apply grease.
Do not try to sharpen a damaged blade: change it or take it to a Service dealer.
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