27
CARE AND CLEANING
INJURY WARNING:
Always wear protective gloves when working on or around cutting
equipment.
BEFORE EACH USE
•
Remove dirt and debris from the tool exterior.
•
Check all screws for tightness and tighten if necessary.
•
Check blade flange nut is tight and tighten if necessary.
•
Check the blade for damage. Replace if damaged or cracked.
•
Inspect the engine, tank and hoses for possible fuel leaks, and repair as necessary.
•
Inspect the engine cooling fins for accumulations of dirt or debris, and clean as necessary.
EVERY 12 HOURS OF USE
•
Loosen and remove the air filter cover and filter element.
•
Inspect the element. If the filter element is distorted or damaged, replace it with a new one.
•
Wash the filter element in clean fuel, and squeeze or blow dry.
•
Reinstall the filter element and air filter cover to the tool.
•
Use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug (turn anticlockwise to remove).
•
Clean and adjust the spark plug gap to 0.5-0.7 mm. Replace any damaged or visibly worn plug
with a L8RTF spark plug or equivalent.
•
Reinstall the spark plug by hand, then tighten it firmly with the spark plug wrench.
EVERY 24 HOURS OF USE
•
Loosen and remove the air filter cover and filter element.
•
Inspect the element. If the filter element is distorted or damaged, replace it with a new one.
•
Wash the filter element in clean fuel, and squeeze or blow dry.
•
Reinstall the filter element and air filter cover to the tool.
•
Use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug (turn anticlockwise to remove).
•
Clean and adjust the spark plug gap to 0.5-0.7 mm. Replace any damaged or visibly worn plug
with a L8RTF spark plug or equivalent.
•
Reinstall the spark plug by hand, then tighten it firmly with the spark plug wrench.
EVERY 36 HOURS OF USE
•
CLEANING - Thoroughly clean the tool exterior.
•
INSPECTION - Inspect the entire tool for damage, including loose or missing components and
repair as necessary.
•
FUEL - Drain the fuel tank and then clear the carburetor and lines by running the tool until it stops
from lack of fuel.
•
LUBRICATION - Remove the spark plug and then pour approximately a teaspoon of 2 stroke oil
into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Before reinstalling the spark plug, pull the starter 2
or 3 times to distribute the oil over the cylinder walls.
