User manual

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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Use the following maintenance section to keep your
unit in good operating condition. Before you start the
engine, read this book.
LUBRICATION
1. After each 10 hours, apply a small amount of engine
oil to all pivot points
2. After each 25 hours, apply a small amount of engine
oil to the wheels.
HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL
1. Shut off engine and wait for it to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the drain plug and washer. (See Figure 15)
4. Tilt edger to drain all the engine oil into a flat pan.
5. Fill the engine crankcase. DO NOT OVERFILL. Refer
to Engine Preparation section for instructions on
filling oil to proper level.
6. Connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
HOW TO REMOVE THE BELT
The belt is made of a special compound. If the belt
becomes worn or breaks, replace the belt with an
original equipment belt. The belt length is 32.6 in.
[828.04 mm] and the section is 4L.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Pull the clutch lever back to the “N” Neutral
position to release tension from the belt.
3. Remove the two screws and spacers from the top
of the engine pulley cover. Remove the engine pulley
cover. (See Figure 16)
4. Loosen, do not remove, the screw that holds the rear
belt guide. Then, move the belt guide away from the belt.
5. Remove the screws from the belt guard. Undo pulley
nut, remove pulley washer. (See Figure 17)
6. Remove the old belt from the engine and quill assembly
pulleys. Replace with an original equipment belt.
7. To install a new belt, reverse the above steps.
• The rear guard fasteners should be tightened to 7.4-
11.8 foot-pounds [10-16Nm].
• The front guard fasteners should be tightened to 7.4-
11.8 foot-pounds [10-16Nm].
• The rear belt guide fasteners should be tightened to
34-45 foot-pounds [47-61Nm].
• The front belt guide fasteners should be tightened to
7.4-11.8 foot-pounds [10-16Nm].
MAINTENANCE
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
Drain Plug and Washer
Spacer
Engine Pulley
Rear Belt
Guide
Screw
Engine
Pulley
Cover
Rear
Guard
Screws
Front Guard
Screws
Belt Guard
Front Guard
Screws
Pulley Nut