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MAINTENANCE, CLEANING & STORAGE
WARNING
Improper maintenance & storage of the machine may void your warranty.
Keep the machine clean for be
tt er and safer performance.
MAINTENANCE
Before each use, check all nuts & bolts to be sure they are su ffic iently tigh tened.
We recommend only manufacturer o rigin al parts are used when maintainin g this machine. Failure to do so
could invalidate your manufacturer’s warranty.
The en gi ne must be switched o ff , with the spark plu g c ap removed, before the machine is unassembled,
cleaned, serviced or maintained.
ADJUSTING CARBURETOR
Do not adjust carburetor unless necessary. If you have trouble with the carburetor, see your dealer. Improper
adjustment may cause en
gin e d amag e and void warranty.
SPARK PLUG
Check the Spark Plu g a fter every 10-15 hours of use.
Remove the Spark Plu g c ap
Usin g the Spark Plu g S panner supplied, remove the Spark Plu g by turnin g i t an ti -clockwise.
Clean & adjust the electrode g ap to 0.6-0.7mm
If the Spark Plu g i s visibly dam aged or worn, replace immediately (See Speci ficati on for details)
Install the new/cleaned Spark Plu g to fi n g er tig htness, before fully tig htenin g w ith the spanner.
BLADE SHARPENING
Never a tt empt to sharpen the blade. It is reversible, so should be turned over when blunt. The blade must
remain balanced; an unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibra ti on throu g h the machine. Always check
for any d amag e before each use and replace a dama g ed blade immediately, with an approved
replacement part.
CLEANING
Keep your machine clean.
Thoroughly clean the machine at the end of each use, paying par
tic ular a tt en tio n to cu tting s in and around
the guard and cu tti ng tool.
AIR FILTER
Accumulated dust in the air fi lter will reduce en gi ne e ffic iency, increase fuel consump ti on and allow abrasive
par ticl es to pass in the en gin e. Remove & clean the a ir fi lter re g ularly to ensure op tim um performance.
Remove the air filt er cover, by releasin g the securin g win g ed screw from the front of the cover.
Li ft o ff the cover.
Remove the spon g e a ir fi lter from the housin g.
Tap the fi lter to remove lig ht surface dust.
Heavy deposits should be washed out of the Air Filter in soapy water. Allow the filt er to dry completely.
FUEL FILTER
The fuel tank is fitte d with a fi lter. It is situated at the free end of fuel pipe and can be picked out throu g h
the fuel fi ller neck, with a piece of hooked wire or similar.
Check the fuel filt er periodically. Do not allow dust to enter into the fuel tank. A clogg ed fi lter will cause
di fficul ty in star ti n g the en gi ne or abnormali ti es in en gine performance.
When the fi lter is dirty, replace the fi lter.
When the inside of the fuel tank is dirty, it can be cleaned by rinsin g the tank out with petrol.
ENGINE STARTING & STOPPING PROCEDURE
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
1. Place the machine onto a fla t, fir m su r face.
2. Keep the cu tti ng head o ff of the gr ound and clea r of any su rr ounding objects
3. Move the stop switch to "START" pos iti on
4. Give a gentle push on the p r ime r pump r epeatedly (7-10 ti mes) un til fuel comes into the p ri me r
pump.
5. Pull the Choke Leve r up to close the choke
6. Whilst holding the machine down with you r le ft hand, away from the engine and pull the engine r ecoil
sta rter r ope v igor ously, un til the engine false sta rts.
(DO NOT LET THE RECOIL STARTER ROPE RETRACT BY ITSELF, FEED THE ROPE BACK INTO THE HOUSING)
7. Push the choke leve r downwa r ds (excessive cr anking with choke leve r up will cause the engine to
flo od, making it di fficul t to sta rt .)
8. Pull sta rter handle un til engine sta rts.
9. Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes befo r e using.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the switch to "START" pos iti on
2. If the fuel tank w as r un d r y on p r evious ope r a ti on, follow steps 3-7 of cold sta r t p r ocedu r e.
3. Whilst holding the machine down with you r le ft hand, away from the engine and pull the engine r ecoil
sta rter r ope v igor ously, un til the engine false sta rts.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Move the stop switch to the “STOP” pos iti on
Choke Closed
Cold Sta rt
Posi tio n
Choke Open
Wa r m Sta rt o r
Run Posi tio n
COW HORN HANDLE D- HANDLE
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