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MAINTENANCE
General maintenance instructions
Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If
you have more questions, contact your service agent.
Daily maintenance
1
Lubricate the guide rollers.
2
Check that the components of the throttle control work
smoothly (throttle control and throttle trigger lock).
3
Check the guide rollers for wear when replacing the blade.
Dismantle the complete guide roller. Clean and grease
them for the best effect.
4
Check the support rollers for wear.
5
Check the condition of the blade and the drive gear.
6
Check the condition of the blade guard.
7
Check the starter and starter cord and clean the outside
of the starter unit’s air intake.
8
Check that nuts and screws are tight.
9
Check that the stop switch works correctly.
Weekly maintenance
10 Check, clean or replace the main filter.
11 Check the tension of the drive belt.
12 Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrode gap is
0.020 inch (0.5 mm).
13 Clean the fins on the flywheel. Check the starter and the
recoil spring.
14 Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.
15 Check that the muffler is securely attached and not
damaged.
16 Check and clean the water disc and water inlet screen.
Monthly maintenance
17 Check the clutch centre, drive gear and clutch spring for
wear.
18 Clean the outside of the carburetor.
19 Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage. Change if
necessary.
20 Clean the inside of the fuel tank.
21 Check all cables and connections.
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14
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12
20
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3
4
3
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15
17
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21
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1
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