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INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
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After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose ordamaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using adamp cloth with amilddeter-
gent.
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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
Air Filter
Cover
Air Filter
Screws
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean or repl ace
air filter after every 5 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever comes first.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep debris from falling into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE:
Donot cleanfilter ingasoline orother
flammable solvent. Doing so can create a fire
hazard or produce harmful evaporative emis-
sions.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better. Set
spark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni-
tion timing is fixed, nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder anddis-
card.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3 /4 inch
(19 mm) socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
Toreplace fuelfilter, drainunit byrunning itdry
of fuel, then remove fuel cap/retainer assem-
bly from tank. Pull filter from tank and remove
it fromthe fuel line. Install newfuel filter onfuel
line; reinstall parts.
Fuel Line
Fuel Filter
CHECK MUFFLER MOUNTING
SCREWS
Once each year, ensure muffler mounting
screws are secure and tightened properly to
prevent damage.
Mounting
Screw
Holes
Muffler Cover
Screws
1. Loosen and removethe 2screws from the
muffler cover.
2. Remove the muffler cover.
3. Tighten the 2 muffler mounting screws se-
curely.
4. Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
WARNING:
The muffler on t his prod-
uct contains c hemicals k nown to the State of
California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
VIEW OF MUFFLER
Exhaust
Diverter
Screws
Spark arresting
screen
Replace the spark arresting s creen every 50
hours ofoperation or if anydamage orbreaks
in the screen are not ed.