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MAINTENANCE
Proper routine maintenance will help prolong the life of the machine. Please perform maintenance checks ac-
cording to the schedule below. If there are any questions about the maintenance procedures listed in this manual,
please call (800) 232-1195 M-F 8-5CT.
It is best practice to drain your carburetor after every use.
Always drain before storage. Do not store the rammer with fuel inside the tank for more than 2
months. Run the rammer for 15 minutes a month to maximize its lifespan.
CAUTION: Never perform maintenance operations while the rammer is running.
Recommended
Maintenance Schedule
(clean more as necessary)
Each 8
hours or
daily
After first
50 hours
Every
week or
25 hours
Every
month or
100 hours
Every 3
months or
200 hours
Engine Oil
Check level
x
Replace
x
x
Aluminum
Cylinder Oil
Check level
x
Replace
x
x
Air Cleaner
Assembly
Check/Clean
x
Replace
x
Spark plug
Check/clean
x
Change/regap
x
Fuel tank
Check level
x
Clean
x
Carburetor
Drain
x
Check for Cracks/Leaks
x
Tighten Ramming Shoe, Engine Cylinder
Screws, and External Hardware
x
x
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
x
Clean Recoil Starter
x
Clean Muffler and Exhaust Port
x
Replace Fuel Filter Cup
x
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Bring the throttle lever quickly from the MAX THROTTLE position to the MIN. THROTTLE position (Fig.
4). Run the engine for 3 to 5 minutes at low speed.
2. Once the engine temperature has had a chance to cool down, switch the engine switch to the OFF position (Fig.
3 - 2). Close the fuel shut-off valve (Fig. 3 - 1) by moving the fuel cock lever to the CLOSED position (Fig. 6).
FOR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWNS, move the throttle to the idle position and turn the engine switch OFF.
CAUTION
: Allowing gasoline to sit in the fuel tank for long periods of time can make it dif-
ficult to start the rammer in the future. Never store the rammer for extended periods of time
with fuel in the fuel tank. Refer to Storage Section.
WARNING
: Allow the unit to cool for several minutes before touching areas that
become hot during use.
OPERATION
