CLEANING
THE RAPID REWIND
TM
HEAD
NOTE:
Also perform these steps when replacing inner reel with a new
prewound reel.
Cleaning the Rapid Rewind
TM
may be necessary if:
• A jammed or excessive line must be removed
• The Rapid Rewind
TM
becomes difficult to wind or does not operate
correctly
when bumping the head on the ground.
1.
Hold the outer spool, and unscrew the bump knob counterclockwise
(Fig. 17).
3.
4.
5.
Pull the inner reel with existing line from the outer spool.
If rewinding with new line, remove any existing line from the inner reel
before cleaning. Remove any debris or grass from the knob, spring, inner
reel and foam seal. Wash the inner reel with warm soapy water (Fig. 19).
Inner
Fig. 19
Clean the shaft and the inner surface of the outer spool. To clean the
shaft underneath
the plunger, press down on the plunger (Fig. 20).
Remove any dirt or debris from the shaft.
2.
Fig. 17
Pull out the bump
knob,
spring
and foam
seal (Fig. 18).
Bump Knob _
Foam Seal _
•
o
-
Inner Reel__
Fig. 18
Shaft
Plunger _._
NOTE:
6.
7.
8.
9.
Fig. 20
The inner reel must be totally dry before reinstalling it into the outer
spool. Do not lubricate the inner reel or outer spool assembly.
Place the cleaned and empty or new prewound inner reel into the outer
spool.
Place the bump knob, spring and foam seal onto the inner reel (Fig. 18).
Press the bump knob down and tighten clockwise.
Install new line in the empty inner reel as described
in Line Installation
for the Rapid Rewind
TM.
• MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
•
Perform these required maintenance
procedures at the frequency stated in
the table. These procedures
should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up.
NOTE:
Some maintenance
procedures
may require special tools or skills.
If you are unsure about these procedures
take your unit to a Sears
or other authorized service dealer.
NOTE:
Maintenance,
replacement,
or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by a Sears or other
authorized service dealer.
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance
or repairs with unit running. Always service and
repair a cool unit. Disconnect the spark plug wire to ensure that
the unit cannot start.
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
SEE
Every 10 hours
Clean and oil air filter
Page 10
Change oil
Page 10
After the 1st 10 hours
Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust
Page 11
Change oil
Page 10
Clean spark arrestor
Page 12
Every 40 hours
Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust
Page 11
Check spark plug condition and gap
Page 12
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