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6. MAINTENANCE
Always stop the engine and unplug the spark plug before doing any repairs or maintenance.
Never touch the rotating nylon cord or blade.
Check and maintain fuel level regularly, and maintain the fuel/oil mix to the correct ratio.
Frequently check the brush cutter and make sure that all grass deposits are removed from the
trimmer head and/or blade
Check the blade, in order to obtain a good cut, the blade should always be sharp and well balanced.
At regular intervals, check the tightness of all nuts, bolts and screws.
If the blade hits an obstacle check for damage and if the machine vibrates badly stop the lawn-
mower and take it to a service dealer.
Always refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine off.
Whilst carrying out maintenance you must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Suggested PPE Sturdy footwear, work gloves (especially when working near blade), long trousers
and hearing protection.
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
Component
Each use
Every 3
mths or
15
hours
Every 6
mths or
50
hours
Every 12
mths or
100
hours
Every
24 mths
or 300
hours
Air filter
Check
○
Clean
○
a
Spark plug
Check/Adjust
○
Change
○
Spark plug
electrode
Clean
○
Cooling fins
Check/Clean
○
Connections
– nuts bolts
screws etc.
Check and
tighten as
required
○
Coupling
Examine
○
b
Idle
Check/Adjust
○
b
Valve clearance
Check/Adjust
○
b
Spark arrester
Check/Clean
Every 300 hours
Fuel tank
Examine
○
Fuel pipes
Examine
Each use replace as required
Bevel gear
Fill
After 25 hours of use (For location of bevel gear grease nipple
Section 9 Part Location.
MAINTENANCE CYCLE
a = Increase maintenance intervals if operating in dusty environments. b = All maintenance operations - except those listed in the
operating instructions, must be performed by qualified service personnel
