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Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst hour
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
After the rst 2 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Prepare the machine for storage.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Refer to Adjusting the Control Cable in Setup.
Inspecting the Rotor Blades
Service Interval: Yearly—Inspect the rotor blades and
have an Authorized Service Dealer
replace the rotor blades and scraper if
necessary.
Before each session, inspect the rotor blades for wear.
When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear
indicator hole, have an Authorized Service Dealer
replace the rotor blades and the scraper (
Figure 26).
Figure 26
1. The wear indicator hole is
intact; you do not need to
replace the rotor blades.
3. Scraper
2. The wear indicator hole is
exposed; replace the rotor
blades and scraper.
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the rst 2 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil ows better and carries more
contaminants.
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overlled (refer to
Figure 12) and that the fuel cap is securely in place.
2. Move the machine to a level surface.
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