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1. Clean the air filter cover and the area
around it to keep dirt from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is
opened.
2. Open air filter cover by pus hing button
(see illustration). Remove air filter.
NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or
producingharmfulevaporativeemissions,do
not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable
solvent.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Replace air filter and close cover .
Air Filter Cover
Air F ilter
Button
MUFFLER AND SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
WARNING: The muf fler on this prod-
uct contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
As your unitis used, carbondeposits buildup
on the m uffler and spark a rresting screen.
For normal homeowner use, however , the
mufflerand spark arresting screen will n otre-
quire any service. After 50 hours of use, we
recommend that your muffler be serviced or
replaced by your auth orized service dealer.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace the 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 and nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull of f spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card .
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and t ighten securely with a 3 /4 inch
(19 mm) socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LINE REPLACEMENT
Pre--wound spools offer the most convenient
method for replacing line and ensuring opti-
mum performance.
S Replacement spools are color--coded to en-
sure use of the correct spool with your unit.
Be sure to use the same color spool as the
existing spool.
NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris from
cutting head components when performing
any type of m aintenance.
S Hold spool and unscrew cap by turning in the
direction shown on top o f the cap.
S Remove line guide ring and spool.
NOTE:Whenremovingand/or installingspool,
ensure dust cup remains installed over shaft.
Use a pre--wound spool or refill spool with
line. Ifusingapre--woundspool,removetape
strip from line and spool.
REFILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE
WARNING: Use only 0.080” (2mm)
diameter round l ine. Other sizes and shapes
of line willnot advance properly andwill result in
improper cuttingheadfunction or can cause se-
rious injury. Do not use other materials such as
wire, string, rope , etc. Wire can b reak off du ring
cutting and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
1. Cut a length of 2 5 feet of 0.080” (2 mm) di-
ameter round WEED EATER brand line.
Feed line in
direction
shown on
spool.
Spool
2. Insert one end of line into center cavity of
empty spool. Ensure line will feed into
spool in the direction shown o n the spool
(counterclockwise).
3. Continue feedinglineinto spool, leaving 4 --
6inches (10 -- 15 cm)unwound fromcenter
of spool.
INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE
1. Install replacement spool.
2. Thread line t hrough line guide ring.