Operator's Manual

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Checking the Fuel Cap
WARNING:
A leaking fuel cap is a re hazard and must be
replaced immediately.
The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable lter and check
valve. A clogged fuel lter causes poor engine performance.
If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened,
the check valve may be faulty or the lter may be clogged.
Replace the fuel cap if necessary.
Cleaning the Air Filter
See Figure 22 and Figure 23.
Clean the air lter as indicated by the maintenance schedule.
Follow these steps to clean the air lter.
1. Stop the trimmer.
WARNING:
Make sure the trimmer head stops rotating when
you release the trigger. Contact with a rotating
trimmer head could cause personal injury.
2. Remove the spark plug boot.
3. Loosen the air lter cover by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
4. Remove the air lter cover.
5. Remove the air lter.
6. Clean the air lter with warm soapy water.
7. Rinse the air lter and let it dry completely.
8. Work two drops of oil into the air lter.
9. Replace the air lter (ts only one way).
10. Replace the air lter cover.
11. Tighten the air lter cover by turning the knob clock-
wise.
12. Replace the spark plug boot.
Note: Replace the air lter (Part No. 88048) as indi-
cated by the maintenance schedule.
Cleaning the Spark Arrester
See Figure 23.
Follow these steps to clean the spark arrester.
1. Locate the spark arrester through the hole on the muf-
er-side engine cover.
2. Remove the spark arrester by pulling it out with needle-
nosed pliers.
3. Clean the spark arrester with a small wire brush.
4. Replace the spark arrester.
Figure 22
Figure 23
Maintenance
Air Filter
Air
Filter
Cover
Knob
Spark
Arrester