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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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Muffler surface becomes hot when Pruner is in operation and remains hot for sometime after
the engine is shut off.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Contact with hot muffler surface could cause a burn
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HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Make sure the muffler is cool before inspecting and cleaning the spark arrester
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Maintenance Interval
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The spark arrester should be inspected and cleaned after every 25 hours of operation.
Replace the screen if it cannot be thoroughly cleaned or if it is damage.
Spark Arrester Maintenance
1. With the engine at ambient (room) temperature, loosen the knob and remove the air filter cover.
2. Twist the high tension lead boot on the spark plug back and forth a couple of times to loosen the boot,
then pull the boot off of the spark plug.
3. Loosen the knob and lift off the cylinder cover.
4. Remove and clean the tail, gasket and spark arrester with a safety solvent and a stiff brush. If any part
cannot be thoroughly cleaned, it must be replaced.
5. Reinstall the spark arrester and tail onto the muffler, then reinstall and tighten the two socket head
screws.
6. Reinstall the cylinder cover and the air filter cover.
Spark Arrester
Spark Arrester
Socket Head Screw
Tail