MAINTENANCE WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always stop the engine and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining the unit, Never perform cleaning or maintenance while the unit is running. Disconnect the spark plug wire (o prevent the unit from starting accidentally, A WARNING: Wear protective clothing and observe alt safety instructions to prevent serious personal injury. A REPLACING THE TRIMMING LINE Only use the trimming line described in the Specifications section.
Removing Ofd Trimming Line and Obstructions 1. When the trimming fine runs out, the last piece should automatically eject from the cutting head. If it doss not, push the bump knob down and pull the remaining line out of the cutting head. 2. i the line will not come out or the curling head is otherwise obstructed: a. Firmly press a tab on the cutting head with your thumb (Fig. 22, DO NOT press the tab with a screwdriver or other abject. b. Continue pressing the tab.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL WARNING: Check the oil level before sate use. The A importance of maintaining the proper ofl elev! cannot be overemphasized. 1. Sta the engine and aglow it to cool, 2. Set the unit on a flat, level surface, such as a workbench or table. The cutting head shield should hang over the edge so that the engine is level (Fig. 24}, NOTE: Failure to keep the engine level may result in oif overfill, 3. Clean the area around the ail fill plug {Fig.
MAINTAINING THE AIR FILTER Failure to maintain the air filter can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage 1o the engine. Engine failure due to improper air fighter maintenance is not covered by the product warranty. Cleaning the Air Filter 2 1. Open the air filter cover: press in the lock tab and swing the air Air Filter 7 L Tabs filter cover up (Fig. 28). { 2. Remove the air fighter from the air fighter housing {Fig. 28). 3. Wash the air filter in detergent and water.
CLEANING AND STORAGE CLEANING WARNING: To avid serious personal injury, always stop the engine and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining the unit. A Use a small brush to clean the outside of tha unit. Do not use strong detergents, Household cleaners that contain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and solvents such as kerosene, can damage plastic.
