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BRUSH CUTTER
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Stop the engine and remove spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance.
When replacement parts are required, use genuine
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts or parts with
equivalent characteristics, including type, strength
and material. Failure to do so may result in product
malfunction and possible injury to the operator and/
or bystanders.
Carbon monoxide present in the exhaust is an
odorless and deadly gas. Never start or run the
engine inside where exhaust fumes can collect.
Provide enough fresh air to keep fumes from getting
too strong.
Replace any warning decals that become illegible
immediately.
WARNING
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Blade Control
To operate the blade, the blade control lever must
be held. The blades should stop when the lever is
released.
To Check:
1. Start the engine and run at 1/2 throttle with the blade
disengaged.
2. Engage the blade by holding in the Blade Control Le-
ver. Release the Blade Control Lever and the blade
should stop.
3 Repair the machine before using if the Blade Control
does not work.
BELTS
•
Check condition of belt for damage or wear.
•
Replace broken, worn, or damaged belt.
1. Make sure the engine is off, spark plug is removed,
and parking brake is engaged.
2. Remove the four bolts
E
holding the Blade belt
cover
G
on. (Figure 1)
3. Remove any debris such as leaves, grass, sticks or
other build up that might cause a fire or damage.
4. Inspect the belt and pulleys for damage or wear that
could cause problems. Replace damaged or worn
parts with Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts.
5. See Blade Belt / Pulley Replacement instructions.
HARDWARE
•
Tighten any hardware (nuts, bolts, etc) that are
found loose.
•
Replace any broken or missing hardware (nuts,
bolts, cotter pins, etc.).
SHIELD PLATES
•
Check condition of shield plates for damage or
wear.
•
Replace broken, worn, or damaged shield plates.
•
TIRES
The tires are foam filled. They have a valve stem but
CANNOT be aired.
ENGINE
See engine manual for air cleaner service intervals and
servicing procedure.
OIL
Check oil level daily. Top off as needed.
Change engine oil after the first 5 hours of operation.
Then change as recommended by the engine
manufacturer.
1. Remove the drain plug and drain oil while engine is
warm.
2. Replace the drain plug, remove fill plug and fill with
new oil. See engine manual for oil specifications.
3. Start and run engine for 30 seconds. Stop engine.
4. Wait 30 seconds, then re-check oil level.
5. Top off as necessary. See engine manual for details.
FIGURE 1
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