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Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 28)
WARNING
○ The cutting attachment may be spinning during carburetor
adjustments.
○ Never start the engine without the complete clutch cover and
tube assembled! Otherwise the clutch can come loose and
cause personal injuries.
In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test
run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further
adjustment may be required, according to climate and altitude. The
carburetor has one adjustment possibility:
T = Idle speed adjustment screw.
Idle speed adjustment (T)
Check that the air fi lter is clean. When the idle speed is correct, the
cutting attachment will not rotate. If adjustment is required, close
(clockwise) the T-screw, with the engine running, until the cutting
attachment starts to rotate. Open (counter-clockwise) the screw
until the cutting attachment stops. You have reached the correct idle
speed when the engine runs smoothly in all positions well below the
rpm when the cutting attachment starts to rotate.
If the cutting attachment still rotates after idle speed adjustment,
contact your Hitachi dealer.
NOTE
Standard Idle rpm is 2500–3000 rpm.
WARNING
When the engine is idling the cutting attachment must under no
circumstances rotate.
Air fi lter (Fig. 29)
The air fi lter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid:
○ Carburetor malfunctions
○ Starting problems
○ Engine power reduction
○ Unnecessary wear on the engine parts
○ Abnormal fuel consumption
Clean the air fi lter daily or more often if working in exceptionally
dusty areas.
Cleaning the air fi lter
Remove the air fi lter cover and the fi lter (25). Rinse it in warm soap
suds. Check that the fi lter is dry before reassembly. An air fi lter
that has been used for some time cannot be cleaned completely.
Therefore, it must regularly be replaced with a new one. A damaged
fi lter must always be replaced.
Fuel fi lter (Fig. 30)
Drain all fuel from fuel tank and pull fuel fi lter line from tank. Pull
fi lter element out of holder assembly and rinse element in warm
water with detergent.
Rinse thoroughly until all traces of detergent are eliminated.
Squeeze, do not wring, away excess water and allow element to air
dry.
NOTE
If element is hard due to excessive dirt buildup, replace it.
Spark plug (Fig. 31)
The spark plug condition is infl uenced by:
○ An incorrect carburetor setting
○ Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline)
○ A dirty air fi lter
○ Hard running conditions (such as cold weather)
These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes, which
may result in malfunction and starting diffi culties. If the engine
is low on power, diffi cult to start or runs poorly at idling speed,
always check the spark plug fi rst. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it
and check the electrode gap. Re-adjust if necessary. The correct
gap is 0.6 mm. The spark plug should be replaced after about 100
operation hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded.
Muffl
er (Fig. 32)
Remove the muffl er and clean out any excess carbon from the
exhaust port or muffl er inlet every 100 hours of operation.
Cylinder (Engine cooling) (Fig. 33)
The engine is air cooled, and air must circulate freely around engine
and over cooling fi ns on cylinder head to prevent overheating.
Every 100 operating hours, or once a year (more often if conditions
require), clean fi ns and external surfaces of engine of dust, dirt and
oil deposits which can contribute to improper cooling.
NOTE
Do not operate engine with engine shroud or muffl er guard
removed as this will cause overheating and engine damage.
Angle transmission (Fig. 34)
Check angle transmission or angle gear for grease level about every
50 hours of operation by removing the grease fi ller plug on the side
of angle transmission.
If no grease can be seen on the fl anks of the gears, fi ll the
transmission with quality lithium based multipurpose grease up to
3/4. Do not completely fi ll the transmission.
Blade
WARNING
Wear protective gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade. (Fig. 35)
○ Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.
Replace the fastening nut if it is damaged and hard to tighten.
○ When replacing blade, purchase one recommended by Hitachi,
with a 25.4 mm (one inch) fi tting hole.
○ When installing a saw blade, always face the stamped side up.
In the case of a 3 tooth blade, it can be used on either side.
○ Use the correct blade for the type of work.
○ When replacing blades, use appropriate tools.
○ When cutting edges become dull, re-sharpen or fi le as shown
in the illustration. Incorrect sharpening may cause excessive
vibration.
○ Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any way.
NOTE
When sharpening blade it is important to maintain an original
shape of radius at the base of the tooth to avoid cracking.
Nylon head
Nylon line replacement
○ Remove the cutting body cap by pushing inward the locking
tabs on the side of the nylon head (Fig. 36). Take out the spool
(Fig. 37), hook the new nylon line into the hole of the spool, then
wind it around the spool (Fig. 38).
When the nylon line has been wound around the spool,
temporarily fasten it in the opening of the spool at about 10 cm
from the end. (Fig. 39) Then thread the nylon line through the
hole on the side of the nylon head and place the cutting body
cap in reverse order of the cap removal. Pull the right and left
nylon lines until they are secured about 15 - 16 cm from the end.
(Fig. 41)
NOTE
○ The nylon head is designed for nylon lines with an outer
diameter of 2.5 mm. Do not use nylon lines with a diff erent outer
diameter.
○ Make sure that the right and left nylon lines are of equal length
since vibrations will otherwise increase.
Maintenance schedule
Below you will fi nd some general maintenance instructions. For
further information please contact your Hitachi dealer.
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