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C,. GEAR BOX LUBRICATION,
Checkthe GearBoxfor lubrication:
e Atthe beginningof the edgingseason;
• Frequently,whentheunitisused duringunusualty
dusty conditionsor hightemperatures,
1, Removetheplugonthetopofthe gear box.Figure
... t5.
2. Ifthegearbo×looksdry,fill itwihlubdcent.
NOTE:Use GearLube #28-HT 59071
3. Replacetheplug,rnakingsurethefiberwasherisin
place.
Figure15
D. EDGING BLADE
• The Blade is reversible, When one cutting edge
becomes dull,the bladecanbeturnedoverand the
otheredgeused.
• Replacethebladewhenbothsidesbecomewom
towhere only 1/2inchcan beused for edging.
• TOturnthe bladeover orto replace: _'
r I" Disconnectthesparkplug,
, 2. Holdtheedgerfirmlyonahardsurfacetopreventthe
bladefrom turning,
3, Using a 7/16inch wrench,turn hex nut counter°
clockwise _ . Figure 16,
'_ ' r NOTE: Holdthe blade against the gear boxwh_e
removingthenutand lockwashertokeeptheshaft
from turning.
4. Turnthebladeoverorreplace.
5. Placethe bladeon the blade shaftmatching the
flat areaoftheblade openingwith thefiatside of
the shaft.
6. Attachthe hexnuttotheshaft andturnuntilhand
tight,
7, Trghtenthe nutfirmty witha 7/16inchwrench,
Weargloveswhen handlingthe blade
-. tOhelp avoidinjury.
z_WARNING
Do notalterthe blade oruseanybladeormplacement
partthatisnot recommendedbySearstoavoidserious
pbrsormlinjury.
Ill I II I I I I
Figure 16
E. AIR FILTER CARE
A dirty air filter decreases engine performance and
• increasesfuelconsumption.
Cleanthe Nr Filter:.
• Frequently;
• Alwaysaffer5tanks offuel or5 hoursofoperation,
whichever isless.
1. Removetheairfitter.See Figure17,page12,
2, •Washinsoapandwater
" ICAUTtON:tDo not Cleanfilter in gasoline or
.. otherflammablesolventtoavoidcreatingafire
' : " " hazard. " ....... "
_: ;_ 3. Squeezefleerdry.
, _4. Reptacetheairf_ter,
• ,. • .=.
:•:_: ,, [CAIJTION:J Theairfiltermust befittedintothe
corners of the housing toavoiddamage to the
"' engine. " " _" • ....
I-. FUEL TANK UPKEEP
Neveruse gasoline ina fuelmixture thatismorethan
2 monthsold. Gasolinebegins to break down aftera
periodof timeandw_lfo_mcompounds thatcausehard
. startinganddamage in2-cycleengines.
!- Inspect the unit forfuel leaks eachtime it isused.
. Repairor replacepartsasnecessa_
- . -2: Usinggasoline or rue/mix over2 months oldwill
cause the engine tobe difficult or impossible to
• start/
r -:
3. Drainfuel tankor allowunitto runoutoffuel before
slodng the unit fol;30 da_ or morn.
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