1. Clean the airfilter cover and the area
around ittokeep dirt f rom falling into t he
carburetor
chamber
when t he cover is
opened.
2. Open airfilter cover bypushing
button
(see i llustration).
Remove
air f ilter.
NOTE: To avoid c reath_g
afire hazard or
produch_g
harmful
evaporative
emissions,
do
not clean filter h_ g asoline
or other flammable
solvent.
3. Wash the filter insoap and w ater.
4. Allow f ilter todry.
5. Replace
air f ilter and c lose cover.
Button
Air F ilter
Air F ilter Cover
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARREST-
ING SCREEN
_i WARNING:
The muffler on this prod-
uct contains chemicals
known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
As your unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler and spark
arresting
screen.
For normal
homeowner
use, however,
the
muffler and spark arresting
screen will not re-
quire any service.
After 50 hours of use. we
recommend
that your muffler be serviced
or
replaced by your authorized
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 off spark plug boot.
2.
Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
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.
LINE
REPLACEMENT
Pre-wound
spools offer the most convenient
method
for replacing
line and ensuring
opti-
mum performance.
• Replacement
spools are color-coded
to en-
sure use of the correct spool with your unit.
Be sure to use the same coIor spool as the
existing spool.
NOTE:
Always
clear dirt and debris
from
cutting
head
components
when
performing
any type of maintenance.
• Hold spool and unscrew cap by turning in the
direction shown on top of the cap.
• Remove line guide ring and spool
NOTE:
When removing and/or installing spool,
ensure dust cup remains installed over shaft.
Line
Dust
Spool
guide
Cap
sha
","g
Use
a pre-wound
spool or refill spool
with
line. If usingapre-woundspooL
removetape
strip from line and spool.
REFILLING
THE
SPOOL
WITH
LINE
WARNING:
use only 0.080" (2 ram)
diameter
round
line. Other sizes and shapes
of line will not advance properly and will result in
improper cutting head function or can cause se-
rious injury. Do not use other materials such as
wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during
cutting and become
a dangerous
missile that
can cause serious injury.
1.
Cut a length of 25 feet of 0.080" (2 mm) di-
ameter round Weed
Eater_
brand line.
d_rect_on
/i<_'l:J_,
spool.
Spool
2.
Insert one end of line into center cavity of
empty spool.
Ensure
line will feed into
spool in the direction shown on the spool
(counterclockwise).
3.
Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 -
6 inches (10 - 15 cm) unwound from center
of spool
INSTALLING
SPOOL
WITH
LINE
1.
Install replacement spool
2.
Thread line through line guide ring.