20 – EnglishMAINTENANCEMaintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in theMaintenance section.Maintenance DailymaintenanceWeeklymaintenanceMonthlymaintenanceClean the outside of the machine. XMake sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle functioncorrectly from a safety point of view. XCheck that the stop switch works correctly. XCheck that the cutting attachment does not rotate at idle. XClean the air filter. Replace if necessary. XCheck that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Replacethe guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked. XCheck that the trimmer head is undamaged and not cracked.Replace the trimmer head if necessary. XCheck that nuts and screws are tight. XCheck that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuellines. XCheck the starter and starter cord. XCheck that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. XClean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and check theelectrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (.020”), or replace thespark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor.XClean the machine’s cooling system. XClean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the muffler (onlyapplies to mufflers without a catalytic converter). XClean the outside of the carburettor and the space around it. XCheck the fuel filter from contamination and the fuel hose fromcracks or other defects. Replace if necessary. XCheck all cables and connections. XReplace the spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with asuppressor. X