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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY --
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
A. MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
2. Disconnect the spark plug before performln_
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments7
& .Make carburetor adjustments with the cut-
ring blade clear of any object.
4. Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments_
5. Be sure blade stops turning when engine
lines. _ee _Carburetor Adjustments/
6. Have your SEARS Service Center/Depart_
ment replace a cutting blade that is cracked,
ehipped, broken, or d_maged in any other
way before using unit.
7. Use only genuine SEARS replaeementparts
as recommendeeL
8. _t the entiretool. Replace damaged parts.
Checkfor fuel lea.ksand make sure all fasteners are
in place and se_xely f__ned_
9.-IL_ve all maintenance and se1_ice not ex-
plained in tiffs manual performed by your
EARS Service Center/Department.
B. AIR FILTER
A dlrty air F_terdecreases life andperf0rm-
once of engine and increases fuel consumption.
1. Cleau the air Filter:.
• Always after G tanks of fuel or 5 hours of
operation, which ever is less.
• More frequentl_ zn dusty condLmns.
Loosen the two screws on the air filter cover
enough to remove the cover from the en_ne.
Figure 8.
b. Remove the air _Iter. Figure 8.
e. Wash ffli_xinsoapandwater.
d. Squeezefilterdryandreinstall.
[CAUTION: IDo not clean the air filter in gaso-
line or other flammable solvent to avoid ere-
atiag a ftre hazard.
e. Reinstall the air filter cover. Figure 8.
C. BLADE MAINTENANCE
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The cuttingblade wil! continue to move momen. ]
tariIy after trigger is releesed. Make sure theJ
blade has stopped and the spark pIug has been|
disconnected bef0re performing maintenance% |
Always replace a blade that is bent, warped, J
_Te_ek:d, broKe_, Or damaged in any other way.[
_e er a_empt to straighten and reuse adam-!
aged blade. Use only the specified replacement[
blade. ,..............]
] CAUTION: | Wear protective gloves when hau-
diing or performing maintenance on the cut-
ring blade to help avoid injury.
• Check eutt_mgbIade for flatness periodieall_
Throw away a blade that is not flak
Cover
• Do not use soIvents or petroleum base clean-
ers of any kind or damage to the unit can occ_o
• Donor _lIow water or other iiquids to gettnto
the trimmer housing. Never immerse anypar_of
theunitintowaterorany otherliquid.
unit near fertilizersor Choral
calswhichcancorrodemetalparts.
Top St-rap _/
Fi_e 9
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1.LUBRICATING THE CUTTING BLADE
.Lubrication of the cutting blade _ter each use will
lengthen blade Lifeand mMce operation easier. To lu-
bricate the cuttin_ blade, do the fotlowiug:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the "STOP" po-
rtion and the blade has _mpped moving. Discon-
nec_ the spark plug.
b. F..emow any debrisfrom fJmcuttingblade.
c. Cleanal!partsend checkfordanmge:,Have dam-
age_par_ repairedorrepheedbyqualifiedservice
personnel.
cL Apply a light machine oil along the edge of the top
strap as shown inFigure9.
2. CLEANING
Use mildsoap anda damp clothtocleanfximraerhous-
Luganddecal_Do notusesolventsorpetroleumbased
cldanersofany kindor_ totheuni_canoccur.
Do not allow wa_er or other Iiqulds to get into the trim-
mer housing, and never immerse any part of the unit
....into wat_ or any other liquid.
Figure 8
_CAUTION; 1Make sure air filter is fitted into
the corners of the cover to keep dust from en-
tering engine and causing engine damage.
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