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11). 3. Remove the tines and felt washers from the shaft. 4. Clean and oil the shaft. 5. The tines are stamped with the letter "R" or "L" to identified their position on each side of the gearbox when facing the front of the unit. 6. Replace the tines and felt washers onto the shaft with the hubs on the tines facing each other. Clevis Pin Clip Felt Washer Tine Hubs Clevis Pin Fig. 11 7. Before you reinstall the clevis pins and pin clips, ensure that the tips on the tines are staggered when compared to each other (Fig. 12). 8. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side. NOTE: When installed correctly, there will be an "R" and "L" tine on both the sides of the gearbox and the tips of the tines. These letters will line up in the same direction for each side. It is important that the tines are installed correctly. Fig. 12 Felt Washer Shaft Stagger Tips R RL L MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover To avoid serious WARNING: personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or service it. 1. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 13). Use a # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. 2. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force. Blue EZ-Start™ Lever Screws Screws Fig. 13 Cleaning the Air Filter Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage to your engine. 1. Remove the air filter/muffler cover. Refer to the Removing the Air filter/Muffler Cover section. 2. Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 14). 3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 14). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely. 4. Apply enough SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 15). 5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove extra oil (Fig. 15). 6. Replace the air filter inside the muffler cover (Fig. 14). NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and cover assembly will VOID the warranty. Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover 1. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muffler. 2. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/ muffler cover (Fig. 13) and tighten. Use a # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over tighten. Do not force. Air Filter Inside Muffler Cover Fig. 14 Fig. 15 SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE 1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover. 2. Locate the muffler, but do not remove it. Find the screw on the bottom of the muffler (Fig. 16). Remove the screw using either a torx #20 or flat blade screwdriver. 3. Carefully pry up the left side spark arrestor hood. Two tabs act as hinges on the right side of the hood. Flip open the spark arrestor hood like a door and then pull its tabs out of the muffler slots. 4. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry the spark arrestor screen out from the inside of the spark arrestor hood. 5. Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush. Replace it if it is damaged, or if you are unable to clean it thoroughly. 6. Reinstall the spark arrestor screen snugly back into the spark arrestor hood. 7. Reinstall the two hood tabs into the two muffler slots and flip the spark arrestor hood closed. 8. Replace the screw you removed in Step 2 and tighten it securely. 9. Reinstall the air filter/muffler cover. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS If the exhaustWARNING: deflector assembly is not tightened securely, it could fall off causing damage to the unit and possible serious personal injury. Engine Spark Arrestor Spark Arrestor Screen Hood Screw MufflerTabs Slots Fig. 16 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS The engine’s idle speed adjuster is adjustable through the air filter/muffler cover (Fig 17). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage your unit. An authorized service dealer should make carburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/or improperly mixed fuel is usually the reason for the unit not running properly. Drain and refill the tank with fresh, properly mixed fuel prior to making any adjustments. Refer to Oil and Fuel Information. Clean Air Filter The condition of the air filter is important to the operation of the unit. A dirty air filter will restrict air flow and change the air/fuel mixture. This is often mistaken for an out of adjustment carburetor. Check the condition of the air filter before adjusting the idle speed adjuster. Refer to Air Filter Maintenance. The unit will still runWARNING: during idle speed adjustments. Wear protective clothing and observe all safety instructions to prevent serious personal injury. Adjust Idle Speed Adjuster If after checking the fuel mixture and cleaning the air filter the engine still will not idle, adjust the idle speed screw as follows: 1. Start the engine and let it run for about 2-3 minutes at a high speed (full throttle) t...