Filter
Top Products
_ i i i i ii
_E. AIIt FIL11_
A dirty air filter decreases the life and
performance of the engine and may increase fuel
consumption and harmful emissions.
1. Clean the Air Filter:
• Always after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of
operation, whichever is less.
• Mor e frequently, in dusty conditions.
a. Loosen_hetwo screwson theairfiltercover
enough to remove thecoverfrom engine,
b. Remove the airfilterfrom the cover,
c. Wash filterinsoap and water.
d. Squeeze filterdry and replaceincover.
• C['-C'_UT_ Make sure the air filter is fitted
into the corners of the cover to keep dust
from entering the engine and causing en-
gine damage. ....
If replacing the air filter, see the
Accessory List for proper part number.
Choke
._ Air
Filter
so may create a fire hazard or produce
harmful evaporative emissions.
e. Reinstall the air filter cover, making sure
the choke exit slot is placed over the choke
lever. :
i IF. BLADE SHARPEIqlI_G
A .....
Always stop the engine before sharpening a
blade: The blade will continue to spin after the
engine stops or after the throttle trigger has
been released. Make sure the blade has stopped
coasting and disconnect spark plug before per-
forming work on blade. ..........
I. The blade is reversible, When the cutting edge
on one side becomes dull, turn the blade over.
...._When both sides!Of cutting edges become dull, the
blade may be resharpenroened,. -
2. Check blades for flatness periodically. Lay
the blade on a flat surface and inspect the blade for
flatness before shArperdng. Throw away a blade
that is not fiat.
3/File or grind each edge in the same manner
'tomaintain_abalancedblade.
A WARNING " '
Always replace a blade that is bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other wa3_
Never attempt to straighten and re-tree a dam-
aged blade. Use only tee specified replacement
blade.
AirFilter Corners
Cover
11 _ . _ IIII III
A WAR G ]
To prevent the blade from cracking or flying[
apart after sharpening, do not file within 1/4[
inch of the radii shown in Figure 26. I
File or Grind Each
Edge in the Same
Manner to Maintain
a BalancedBlade.
1/4Inch i f_._
Radi_
Maintain
Ar On]y
Wear protective gloves when
handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to help avoid injury.
.............. ................................
H u, t,um
lull HI u II IHII III I
, ,, ,utr,tl
NOTES
T..
25