Manual

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Removing the Air FUter/Muffier Cover

WARNING: TO avoid Serious personal injury,

always turn your trimmer off and allow it tO

coo before you c ean or serv ce t.

1. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air

filter/muffler cover (Fig. 23). Use a flat blade or

T20 Torx bit screwdriver.

2. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.

EZ-StartT M

Lever

Screws

L I I I

I I I I

Fig. 23

Cleaning the Air Filter

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.

It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the

air filter will VOID the warranty.

1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing

the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.

2. Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter.

Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler

cover (Fig. 24).

3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 25). Rinse

the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow

it to dry completely.

4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter

(Fig 26L

5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil

(Fig 27).

Air Filter

V II II II II

Inside Muffler

Cover

Fig. 24

Fig. 25

Fig. 26 Fig. 27

6. Replace the air filter inside the air filter/muff!er cover

(Fig. 24).

NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air

filter/muffler cover assembly will VOID the

warranty.