Use and Care Manual

PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Yearly
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Clip3.Airlter
2.Air-ltercover
2.Removetheairlter(Figure24).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace
itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
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