10
Fig. 12
Tab
Tab Slot
Cutting Head
Base
Cutting Head
Cap
Aero-Flex® Head
Fig. 13
Inner Reel
Spool Cover
Bump Knob
OIL AND FUEL
USING THE RIGHT OIL
Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil.
DO NOT use dirty oil. Failure
to use clean oil of the correct type can cause premature engine
wear and failure.
ADDING OIL: INITIAL USE
NOTE: This unit was shipped without oil in the crankcase. Oil must
be added before starting the unit.
NOTE: This unit comes with a 2.37 fluid oz. (70 ml) container of oil.
1.
Set the unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil fill plug (Fig. 14).
3. Pour the entire container of oil into the oil fill hole (Fig. 14).
DO
NOT overfill. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
NOTE: Never add oil to the fuel tank. This unit has a four-cycle
engine.
DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
4. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.
5. Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 14).
6. Reinstall the oil fill plug.
WARNING:
OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check the oil level
before each use. The importance of maintaining the proper
oil level cannot be overemphasized. Change the oil
according to the Maintenance Schedule.
Fig. 14
Oil Fill Plug
Oil Fill Hole
O-Ring
Removing the Aero-Flex® Head
1. Set the unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Disconnect the cutting head cap from the cutting head base:
Firmly press a tab on the cutting head cap (Fig. 12). Use your
thumb. If necessary, use a flat-head screwdriver:
a. Insert a flat-head screwdriver into the notch on the tab (Fig. 11).
b. Gently tilt the screwdriver up and hold it in place (Fig. 11).
c. While holding the screwdriver in place, gently twist the
screwdriver to unlock the tab from the tab slot (Fig. 12).
3. Remove the cutting head cap from the cutting head base.
DO
NOT disassemble or remove any other parts on the cutting head
base.
Installing the Bump Head
1. Set the unit on a flat, level surface.
2. If necessary, assemble the bump head: Insert the bump knob
and inner reel into the spool cover (Fig. 13). Hold the two pieces
together.
3. Align the tabs on the bump head with the tab slots on the
cutting head base (Fig. 10). Push the bump head onto the
cutting head base until both tabs snap into place.
4. If the trimming line is not loaded, load the trimming line. Refer to
Replacing the Trimming Line in the Maintenance section.
