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SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR YARD VACUUM
WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 17.
Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 8.
Locking Rod: Lubricate the locking rod with light oil to
ease the application of attaching on or removing bag or
blower chute. Refer to Figure 7.
Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricate the nozzle/hose
vac lever on top of nozzle once a season with light oil.
Refer to Figure 8.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with your unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
• Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
• Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
• The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE
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Clean Engine
Check Air Filter
Check Spark Plug
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