RedMax CHT2301 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 21

8. Maintenance
MA1
MA2
MA3
.025 in
0.655mm
• Make sure that the engine has stopped and is
• The air filter, if clogged, will reduce the engine
(1) air filter
• When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check
(1) fuel filter
• Starting failure and mis-firing are often caused
(1)
• REPLACEMENT PLUG IS A CHAMPION
• Note that using any spark plug other than those
• To install the spark plug, first turn the plug until it
WARNING
cool before performing any service to the
machine. Contact with moving cutting head
or hot muffler may result in a personal injury.
AIR FILTER
performance. Check and clean the filter element
in warm, soapy water as required. Dry
completely before installing. If the element is
broken or shrunk, replace with a new one. (MA1)
FUEL FILTER
the fuel cap and the fuel filter for blockage.
(MA2)
SPARK PLUG
by a fouled spark plug. Clean the spark plug and
check that the plug gap is in the correct range.
For a replacement plug, use the correct type
specified by RedMax. (MA3)
RCJ6Y OR THE EQUIVALENT, SUCH AS
BOSCH WR8E OR NGK BR6S.
IMPORTANT
designated may result in the engine failing to
operate properly or in the engine becoming
overheated and damaged.
is finger tight, then tighten it a quarter turn more
with a socket wrench.
TIGHTENING TORQUE:
87~104 in-lbs
(9.8~11.8 N.m.)
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