KV PUSH Owner’s Manual
Part No 891203
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MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:
Maintenance Operation
Every Use (Daily)
Every 5 Hrs (Daily)
Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts
Clean debris bag
Check bag strap tightness
Engine (See Engine Manual)
Check for excessive vibration
IMPELLER REMOVAL
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Drain fuel and oil from the engine.
3. Remove bag, quick release, and upper handle. Do not kink, stretch, or break control cables, control housings, or
end fittings while removing handles.
4. Remove housing top plate by removing bolts around outside of housing.
5. Leaving engine fastened to top plate, turn it upside down so the impeller is on top.
6. Remove impeller bolt and lock washer and washer.
7. Lift impeller upward. If impeller slides freely, proceed to step 10.
8. To loosen Impeller, place two crowbars between impeller and housing on opposite sides. Pry impeller away from
engine until it loosens. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.
9. If the impeller does not loosen, use two pry bars and pull the impeller near the hub away from the engine, this
should loosen it and allow you to remove the impeller from shaft. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck
impeller.
10. Using a new impeller bolt and lockwasher and washer, reinstall new impeller in reverse order.
11. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt to 33-38 Ft. Lbs. (44-51 N.m) (see item 30 on page 15).
12. Reinstall engine onto housing in reverse order of removal.
13. Gas and oil engine.
14. Reinstall spark plug wire.
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