Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any repair
establishment or individual; however, warranty repairs
must be performed by a dealer or service center autho-
rized by MARUYAMA Manufacturing Company, Inc.
The use of parts that are not equivalent in performance
and durability to authorized parts may impair the effec-
tiveness of the emission control system and may have a
bearing on the outcome of a warranty claim.
Maintenance on today's low-emission engines is
even more critical for longest life and best perfor-
mance. particularly critical are air and fuel filters,
spark plug heat range, cooling air intake area and
proper gaps of coil and plug.
Idle Speed Adjustment
This Multi-Cutter is equipped with non-adjustable fuel
mixture carburetor. The engine idle speed is the only
adjustment for the operator.
WARNING
• Idle speed adjustment should be
checked each time the unit is operated.
The Attached Tool may be rotating/ moving during idle
speed adjustment. Wear the recommended personal pro-
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Engine must be running to make car-
buretor adjustments.
• When engine is running, attached tool
and other parts is rotating / moving
and other parts are moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with rotating / moving tool or
other moving parts could cause seri-
ous personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
attached tool and other moving parts.
• Keep all bystanders and pets away from unit
while making carburetor adjustments.
tective equipment and observe all safety instructions.
Keep hands and body away from the Attached Tool.
When the throttle trigger is released, the engine should
return to an idle speed. The correct speed for models
M27QC, M30QC are 2700 - 3300 RPM, and for
M42BK-QC is 2400 - 2800 RPM, or just below the
clutch engagement speed. The Attached Tool must not
rotate/move and the engine should not stall (stop run-
ning) at engine idle speed.
To adjust the engine idle speed, rotate the idle speed
adjustment screw on the carburetor.
● T urn the idle speed screw in (clockwise) to increase
the engine idle speed.
● T urn the screw out (counterclockwise) to decrease
the engine idle speed.
If idle speed adjustment is necessary, and after adjust-
ment the Attached Tool rotates/moves or the engine
stalls, stop using the Multi-Cutter immediately!
Contact your local authorized MARUYAMA Dealer for
assistance and servicing.
QC-E (Edger Attachment)
Flexible Driveshaft
Maintenance Interval
The Edger uses a flexible driveshaft inside the drive
shaft tube. The flexible driveshaft should be lubricated
after each 30 hours of use.
Flexible Drive Shaft Lubrication
1.
Loosen the two Socket head screws holding the
gearcase to the driveshaft tube and carefully
remove the gearcase from the driveshaft tube.
2.
Grip the end of the flexible driveshaft and remove
it from the driveshaft tube.
3.
Lubricate the flexible driveshaft with a high quali-
ty #2 lithium-base bearing lube.
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Idle Speed Adjustment Screw