General Cleaning and Tightening
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• When engine is running, Attached Tool
is rotating/moving and other parts are
moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with moving Tool or other
moving parts could cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Always turn off your Hedge trimmer
before you clean or perform any
maintenance on it.
The MARUYAMA Hedge trimmer will provide
maximum performance for many, many hours if it is
maintained properly. Good maintenance includes
regular checking of all fasteners for correct tightness
and cleaning the entire machine.
Storage
For long term storage of the Hedge trimmer:
1.
Empty the fuel tank into a suitable fuel storage
container.
2.
Pump the primer bulb on the carburetor until all
fuel is discharged through the clear fuel return
hose.
3.
Run the engine to remove any fuel that may
remain in the carburetor.
4.
Perform all regular maintenance procedures and
any needed repairs.
5.
Remove the spark plug and squirt a very small
amount of oil into the cylinder.
6.
Pull the starter grip once.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Oil may squirt out of the spark plug
opening when you pull the starter grip.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Oil can cause eye injuries.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Protect your eyes and keep your face
away from the spark plug opening.
7.
Slowly pull the starter grip to bring the piston to
the top of the cylinder (TDC).
8.
Reinstall the spark plug.
9.
Store the Hedge trimmer in a dry place away
from excessive heat, sparks or open flame.
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