Cooling Fin Cleaning
1.
With the engine at ambient (room) temperature,
loosen the knob and remove the air cleaner cover.
Knob
2.
Loosen the km,1' and lift off the cylinder cover.
Cylinder Cover
Cooling Fins
Cooling Fins
3. Clean all dirt and debris from the cooling fins and
from around the cylinder base.
4.
Reinstall the cylinder and air cleaner covers.
Spark Arrester
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WARNING
P(YfENTIAL HAZARD
• Muffler surfuce becomes hot when Hedge
Trimmer isin operation and remains hot
for some time after the engine is shut off.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with hot muffler surfaces could
cause a burn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Make sure the muffler is cool before
inspecting and cleaning the spark
arrester.
Maintenance Interval
• The spark arrester should be inspected and
cleaned after every 25 hours of use.
• Replace the screen if it cannot be thoroughly
cleaned, or if it is damaged.
Spark Arrester Maintenance
I.
With the engine at ambient (room) temperature,
loosen the knob and remove the air cleaner cover.
2.
Loosen the knob and lift off the cylinder cover.
3.
Remove the two socket head screws holding the
spark arrester assembly to the muffler.
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