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General Cleaning and Tightening
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• When engine is running, cutting blad
es
moving and other parts are moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with
moving blades
or
other moving parts could cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID TIIE HAZARD
• Always turn off your Hedge Trimmer
before you clean or perform any mainte
nance on it.
The MARUYAMA Hedge Trimmer will provide
maximam performance for many, many hours if it
is maintained properly.
Good maintenance includes regular checking of all
fasteners for correct tightness, and cleaning the entire
machine.
Pitch and gum deposits should be removed from
the cutting blades daily. Adjustment of the cutting
blades tention should be checked regularly.
Refer to page 21. for instructions to adjust cutting
blades.
Storage
For long terrn storage of the Hedge
Trimmer:
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I.· Empty the fuel tank into a suitable fuel storage
container.
2.
Pump the primer bulb on the carburetor until all
fuel is discharged through the clear fuel return
hose.
3.
Run the engine to remove any fuel that may
remain in the carburetor�
4.
Perform all regular maintenance procedures and
any needed repairs.
POIBNTIAL HAZARD
•
Oil may squirt out of the spark plug
open-
ing
when you pull the starter grip.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Oil can cause eye injuries.
HOW TO AVOID TIIE HAZARD
•
Protect your eyes and keep your
face
away from the spark plug opening.
5.
Remove the spark plug and squirt a very small
amount of oil into the cylinder.
6.
Pull the starter grip once.
7.
Slowly pull the starter grip to bring the piston to
the top of the cylinder (TDC).
8.
Reinstall the spark plug.
9.
Liberally lubricate the blades with a light
(#lOwt.) oil.
I 0. Store the Hedge
Trimmer
in a dry place away
from excessive heat, sparks or open flame.
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