MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool
before you clean or do any maintenance on it.
1. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air
filter/muffler cover (Fig. 21). Use a flat blade or
T20 Torx bit screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover from the engine by pushing up
and pulling back. Do not force.
Screws
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to
cool before you clean or do any maintenance
on it.
16
EZ-Start™
Lever
Screws
Fig. 21
Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the air
filter will VOID the warranty.
1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. See 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. 22).
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 23).
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. 24).
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil
(Fig. 25).
Air Filter
Inside Muffler
Cover
Fig. 22
Fig. 24
6. Replace the air filter inside the air filter/muffler cover
(Fig. 22).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air
filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the
warranty.
Fig. 23
Fig. 25