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• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
product.
• If you use water to clean the product, do not flush
water directly on the engine.
To clean the inner surface of the cutting
cover
1. Empty the fuel tank.
2. Put the product on its side with the muffler down.
CAUTION: If the product is put
with the air filter down, the engine can
become damaged.
3. Hose down the inner surface of the cutting cover
with water.
To examine the cutting equipment
WARNING: Damaged blades must be
replace immediately. Let a service agent
sharpen, replace and balance the blade.
Damaged blades and worn bolts can cause
injury and death.
WARNING: To prevent accidental start,
remove the ignition cable from the spark
plug.
WARNING: Use protective gloves
when you do maintenance on the cutting
equipment. The blades are very sharp and
injuries can easily occur.
1. Examine the cutting equipment for damage
or cracks. Always replace a damaged cutting
equipment.
2. Make sure that the engine shaft is not bent.
3. Look at the blades to see if they are damaged or
blunt.
4. Look at the blade bolts to see if they are worn or
damaged.
To do a check of the oil level
CAUTION: A too low oil level can do
damage to the engine. Do a check of the oil
level before you start the product.
1. Put the product on level ground.
2. Remove the oil tank cap with the attached dipstick.
3. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
4. Put the dipstick fully into the oil tank to give a correct
picture of the oil level.
5. Remove the dipstick.
6. Examine the oil level on the dipstick.
7. If the oil level is low, fill with engine oil and do a
check of the oil level again.
To replace the engine oil
WARNING: Engine oil is very hot
directly after the engine is stopped. Let the
engine become cool before you drain the
engine oil. If you spill engine oil on your skin,
clean with soap and water.
-20 0 30 40
80
100
-30
-20 0
20 30 40
F
C
32
-10
10
60
SAE 10W-30
SAE 5W-30
SAE 30
Note: Use 4-stroke engine oil. Make sure to use the
correct viscosity for the ambient temperature.
1. Operate the product until the fuel tank is empty.
2. Remove the ignition cable from the spark plug.
3. Remove the oil tank cap.
4. Drain the engine oil from the oil tank with an oil
pump (accessory).
5. Fill with new engine oil of the type recommended in
Technical data on page 15
.
6. Do a check of the oil level. Refer to
To do a check of
the oil level on page 11
.
Air filter
An air filter that is used for a long time cannot be fully
cleaned. Replace the air filter at regular intervals.
Note:
Always replace a damaged air filter.
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