Manual

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover

I,_ ARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, I

always turn your trimmer off and allow itto

onC°°lit.bef°reyou clean or do any ma ntenance

1. Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke

position (13),

NOTE: The choke lever must be in the PARTIAL

choke position (B) (Fig. 35) to remove the air

filter/muffler cover.

2. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air

filter/muffler cover (Fig. 35). Use a flat blade or

T20 Torx bit screwdriver.

Partial Choke

Position(B)

Air Filter

.............. Fig. 36 ........

Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 37).

Rinse the fi_terthoroughly. Squeeze out excess

water. Allow it to dry completely.

Screws

........ Fig.35 .............

3. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.

Cleaning the Air Filter

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always turn your trimmer off and allow it to

cool before you clean or do any maintenance

on it.

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.

It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the

air filter will VOID the warranty.

1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the

Air filter/Muffler Cover,

2. Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler

cover (Fig. 36).

4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the

filter (Fig. 38).

........... Fig, 38 .........