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Maintenance and Adjustment
Periodic Maintenance Chart
Accidental engine starting can cause injury. Always remove the spark plug cap before servicing the handheld edger to prevent acci-
dental starting.
Maintenance
Check and replenish fuel
Check for fuel leakage
Check bolts, nuts and screws for looseness and loss
Check throttle lever operation
Check engine switch operation
Check guard with flap condition
Check wheel condition
Check cutting blade condition (crack, warp or any damage)
Clean fuel filter
∗ Clean air cleaner element
Tighten bolts, nuts and screws
Clean spark plug and adjust electrode gap
Remove dust and dirt from cylinder fins
Check gear case assembly lubrication
K Check drive cable lubrication
Clean net of spark arrester
Remove carbon deposits in the exhaust pipe of muffler
K Remove carbon deposits on piston head and inside cylinder
K Check the sliding portion of crankshaft, connecting rod etc.
Fuel tube
K: These items must be performed with proper tools. See your authorized Kawasaki dealer for service.
The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide.
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Service with an Asterisk ( ∗ ) should be performed more frequently as necessary by operating condition.
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WARNING
Daily
First 20 hours
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It is recommended to replace every 3 years
NOTE
Interval
Every 20 hours
Every 50 hours
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Every 100 hours
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