Operator's Manual

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachine.

•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.

•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbuttheailsseemunderpowered,

checkthebelttension

•Checktheailbladesforwearordamage.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every50hours

•Cleantheair-lterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

operatingconditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Premaintenance

Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-Plug

Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,or

cuttingblades,disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Spark-plugwire