Echo WT-1610T, Operator'S Manual

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8
WHEELED TRIMMER
Section
5 SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
The items listed in this service and maintenance schedule are to be checked, and if necessary, corrective action taken.
This schedule is designed for units operating under normal conditions. If the unit is operating in adverse or severe
conditions, it may be necessary for the items to be checked and serviced more frequently.
SEE ENGINE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR FURTHER ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FREQUENCY
COMPONENT
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
REFER TO ENGINE
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
BEFORE
EACH
USE
AFTER
FIRST
USE
EVERY
8
HOURS
EVERY
YEAR
Air cleaner Check and clean (1) ●
Engine oil Change (1) ●
Spark plug
Check condition
and gap
●
Fuel tank Check/fill ●
All internal and external
nuts and bolts
Check tightness ●
Cooling shrouds Clean (1) ● ●
Belt Check tightness ●
Spark arrestor* Clean ●
Entire machine Clean ●
Starter drive Service ●
(1) Perform more frequently under extremely dusty conditions.
*If equipped
Change oil after first 5-8 hours of use, then every 50 hours or every season.
As the Limited Warranty states, failure by the Owner to perform normal maintenance will void the machine’s
warranty.
5.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Maintenance is essential in preserving engine life. Clean
the engine periodically to remove grass and buildup. The
engine owners manual addresses cleaning the air filter
and changing the oil. Service engine according to the
maintenance schedule in your engine owners manual.
Remember to inspect and clean engine cooling fins as
needed.
Clean grass and buildup from the engine periodically.
Dusty conditions will require frequent cleaning.
WARNING
5.2 ENGINE MAINTENANCE