Husqvarna LG 300 Operator's Manual page 16

Engine maintenance, Hatz
Clean the spark arrester screen on the muffler.
Adjust the valve head clearance for the air intake and the
exhaust valves.
Clean the oil filter.
Do a check of the fuel injection pump.
Do a check of the fuel injection nozzle.
Drain water from the fuel system.
Replace the fuel filter.
To clean the product
CAUTION: Before you clean the product,
attach a plastic bag tightly around the fuel
tank cap. This is to make sure that water
does not go into the venthole in the fuel tank
cap.
• Use running water from a hose or a high-pressure
washer to clean the product.
CAUTION: Do not point the water
directly at the fuel tank cap, electrical
components or the engine.
• Remove grease and oil from the handle.
To do a general inspection
• Make sure that all nuts and screws on the product
are tightened correctly.
To do a check of the safety straps
1. Examine the safety straps at the front and the rear of
the product.
2. Examine the screws and nuts on the safety straps.
3. Replace damaged safety straps.
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4. Replace damaged nuts and screws.
5. Tighten loose screws and nuts.
To do a check of the engine oil level
1. Remove the oil tank cap and dipstick.
2. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
3. Put the dipstick back fully into the oil tank.
4. Remove the dipstick.
5. Examine the oil level on the dipstick.
6. If the oil level is low, fill with engine oil and do a
check of the oil level again. Refer to
on page 23 or the engine manual for the correct
type of oil.
To replace the engine oil (LG 300,
Honda)
If the engine is cold, start the engine for 1–2 minutes
before you drain the engine oil. This makes the engine
oil warm and easier to drain.
WARNING: Engine oil is very hot directly
after the engine stops. Let the engine
become cool before you drain the engine oil.
If you spill engine oil on your skin, clean with
soap and water.
1. Put a container below the drain plug for the engine
oil.
Yearly, each
Each 250 h
500 h
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Technical data
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