Air Filter; Bevel Gear; Maintenance Schedule - Husqvarna 124L Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Air filter
The air filter must be regularly cleaned to
remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:
• Carburetor malfunctions
• Starting problems
• Loss of engine power
• Unnecessary wear to engine parts
• Excessive fuel consumption
Clean the fiiter every 25 hours, or more
regularly if conditions are exceptionally
dusty.
Cleaning the air filter
Remove the air filter cover and take out the
filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water.
Rinse thoroughly. Ensure that the filter is dry
before refitting it.
An air filter that has been in use for a long
time cannot be cleaned completely. The
filter must therefore be replaced with a new
one at reguIar intervals. A damaged air
filter must always be replaced.
Bevel gear
The bevel gear is filled with the right quan-
tity of grease at the factory. However, be-
fore using the machine you should check
that the bevel gear is filled three-quarters
full with grease. Use HUSQVARNA special
grease.
The grease in the bevel gear does not nor-
mally need to be changed except if repairs
are carried out.
Maintenance schedule
Below you will find some generai mah_te-
nance instructions.
Daily maintenance
• Check throttle trigger function.
• Check that the stop switch works
correctly.
• Check that there are no fuel leaks from
the engine, tank or fuel lines.
• Check that the cutter does not rotate
when the engine is idling.
• Clean the outside of the machine.
• Check that the harness is not damaged.
• Check that the blade guard is not dam-
aged or cracked.
• Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to
impact or is cracked.
• A non-balanced trimmer head induces
heavy vibrations that may damage the
machine.
• Check that nuts and screws are tight.
• Check that the screws that hold the bevel
gear are tight.
• Check that the trimmer head is tight.
Weekly maintenance
• Check the starter and starter cord.
• Clean the carburetor area.
• Clean the outside of the spark plug. Re-
move it and check the electrode gap. Ad-
just the gap to 0.024" (0.6 mm). or
replace the spark plug. Use resistor spark
plug Champion RCJ-8Y or equivalent.
• Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and
check that the air intake near the starter
is not blocked.
• Check that the bevel gear is fiiled with
grease up to 3/4 full. Use special grease.
• Clean the air filter.
Monthly maintenance
• Clean the fuel tank.
• Clean the outside of the carburetor and
the space around it.
• Clean the fan and the area around it.
• Check fuel lines for cracks or other dam-
age. Change if necessary.
• Change the fuel filter in fuel tank.
• Check the clutch, clutch springs and the
clutch drum for wear. Replace if neces-
sary.
• Check electrical wires and connections.
• Replace the spark plug. Use resistor
spark plug Champion RCJ-8Y or equiva-
lent.
• Change the air filter.
17