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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described
in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this
manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop.
Maintenance
Daily
maintenance
Weekly
maintenance
Monthly
maintenance
Clean the outside of the machine.
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Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function
correctly from a safety point of view.
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Check that the stop switch works correctly.
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Check that the blades do not move when the engine is
idling or when the choke is in the start throttle position.
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Check that the blades are undamaged and show no signs
of cracking or other damage. Replace the blades if
necessary.
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Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
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Check that nuts and screws are tight.
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Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank
or fuel lines.
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Check the starter and starter cord.
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Check that the vibration damping elements are not
damaged.
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Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and check
the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (.20
”
), or
replace the spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted
with a suppressor.
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Clean the machine
’
s cooling system.
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Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the muffler
(only applies to mufflers without a catalytic converter).
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Clean the outside of the carburettor and the space around
it.
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Fill the gear housing with grease. This should be carried
out approximately every 60 working hours.
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