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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Important: You can tip the machine backward or on its side to clean or service it, but no longer than 2 minutes.
If you hold the machine this position for too long, gasoline can drain into the crankcase and damage the engine.
Should this happen, perform an extra oil change on the engine. Then turn the engine over a few revolutions with the
starter handle before starting the engine again.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 25 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The cyclone air filter collects the largest contaminant particles,
which collect in the container. When you can see a layer of
dirt at the bottom of the container, clean the cyclone housing,
air channels, and air intake screen.
Servicing the Cyclone Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Remove the 3 screws holding the cyclone housing.
2. Remove the housing with the air intake screen and
remove the air channels.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the oil.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the air filter.
• Check the condition of the teeth; rotate or replace any that are worn or damaged
and torque the nuts for all teeth.
• Remove debris from the machine.
• Check the drive belt tension.
• Service the air filter.
• Change the oil.
• Clean the sediment cup.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Replace the air filter.
• Change the oil.
• Clean the sediment cup.
1. Cyclone housing
2. Screw
Note: The air channels may remain in the upper
portion or follow along with the housing when
removed.
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Figure 14
3. Air channels
4. Cyclone housing with air
intake screen
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