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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
WARNING:
Disconnect
the spark plug before performing
maintenance
except for carburetor
adjustments.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
TASK
Check for loose fasteners
and parts
Check for damaged
or worn parts
Inspect and clean unit and decals
Clean air filter
Inspect muffler and spark arresting
screen
Replace spark plug
WHEN TO PERFORM
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Every 5 hours of operation
Every 50 hours of operation
"Yearly
G EN ERAL R ECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not
cover items that have been subjected
to operator
abuse or negligence.
To
receive full value from the warranty,
the operator
must maintain
unit as
instructed
in this manual. Various ad-
justments
wilt need to be made peri-
odically to properly maintain your unit.
CHECK
FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Fiiter
• Housing Screws
• Assist Handle Screw
• Debris Shield
CHECK
FOR DAMAGED
OR
WORN PARTS
Contact Sears Service
Center for re-
placement
of damaged
or worn parts.
• ON/STOP Switch - Ensure ON/STOP
switch functions
properly
by pushing
and releasing
the switch. Make sure
engine stops.
Wait 5 seconds
be-
fore attempting
to restart unit to al-
low switch to reset. Restart engine
and continue
• Fuel Tank - Discontinue
use of unit
if fuel tank shows signs of damage
or leaks.
• Debris Shield - Discontinue
use of
unit if debris shield is damaged.
INSPECT
AND CLEAN
UNIT AND DE-
CALS
• After each use, inspect complete
unit for loose or damaged
parts.
Clean the unit and decals using a
damp cloth with a mitd detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a cIean dry cloth.
CLEAN
AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases
engine per-
formance
and increases
fuel con-
sumption
and harmful emissions.
Al-
ways clean after every 5 hours of
operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area
around it to keep dirt from failing
into the carburetor
chamber
when
the cover is removed.
2.
Remove
parts by pressing
button
to release air filter cover.
NOTE:
To avoid creating a fire hazard
or producing
harmful evaporative
emissions,
do not clean filter in gaso-
line or other flammable
solvent.
3.
Wash the filter in soap and water.
4.
Allow filter to dry.
5.
Add a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze
the filter to distribute oil.
6.
Replace parts.
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Button
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REPLACE
SPARK PLUG
Reptace the spark plug each year to
ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better. Set spark plug gap at
0.025 in. Ignition timing is fixed and
nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2.
Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
3.
Replace with Champion
RCJ-8Y
spark plug and tighten with a 3/4
in. socket wrench
(10-12 ft.-tbs).
4.
Reinstall the spark plug boot.
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