Manual

CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumpfion and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1. OIean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt from failing into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts by pressing button to re-
lease air filter cover
NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or
producing harmful evaporative emissions, do
not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable
solvent
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. AlIow filter to dry.
5. Replace parts
Button
Air Filter
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file
• When rail top is uneven, use a fiat file to
restore square edges and sides
-'L_ File Rail Edges _ [hi]
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when
excess heating or burring of the rails occurs, if
replacement is necessary, use only the guide
bar specified for your pruner in the repair
parts list.
LUBRICATION
FiI_ Cap
Air Finer Cover
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your pruner cuts to one side, has to be
forced through the cut, or been run with an im-
proper amount of bar lubrication it may be
necessary to service your bar. A worn bar wil_
damage your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/OFF sw_tch is in
the OFF position, then ciean alI sawdust from
the guide bar and sprocket ho_e
To maintain guide bar:
• Move ON/OFF switch to the OFF position
and disconnect spark plug.
• Loosen and remove bar clamp nut and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
pruner
• Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
• SeeGUIDEBARANDCHAtN OiLunder
the OPERATION section.
MUFFLER AND SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
,i_ WARNING: The muffler on this prod-
uct contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer
As your unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen.
For normat homeowner use, however, the
muffler and spark arresting screen will not re-
quire any service. After 50 hours of use. we
recommend that your muffler be serviced or
replaced by your authorized service dealer
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Rep}ace the spark pIug each year to ensure
the engine starts easier and runs better. In-
spect spark ptug every 25 hours of usage.
Clean and/or repIace as necessary Set spark
plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Ignition tim-
ing is fixed and nonadjustable
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and
discard.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
(19 ram) socket wrench.
4. Reinstallthe spark plug boot.
ilWAIdNINLi: Disconnect the spark
plug beforeperformingmaintenance,service,or
adlustments except for carburetoradjustments.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended you
refer chain sharpening to aprofessional chain
sharpener.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
_WARNING: Wearprotectivegloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should re-
check your chain tension frequently and adjust
the chain tension as required See CHAIN TEN -
SION section.
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