MTD Yard Man YM20CS 2 Cycle Trimmer Lawn Mower Owners Manual

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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.
Bolt
Bump Knob™
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 any non-road engine repair establishment,
individual or authorized service dealer.
NOTE:  Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and system may be performed by any
non-road engine repair establishment, individual or
authorized service dealer.
Fig. 15
Outer Spool
In order to assure peak performance of your engine, inspection of the
engine exhaust port may be necessary after 50 hours of operation. If
you notice lost RPM, poor performance or general lack of
acceleration, this service may be required. If you feel your engine is in
need of this inspection, refer service to any non-road engine repair
establishment, individual or authorized service dealer for repair. DO
NOT attempt to perform this process yourself as engine damage may
result from contaminants involved in the cleaning process for the port.
Spring
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
REFER
Inner Reel
Before starting
Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel
Page 3
Every 10 hours     Clean and re-oil air filter
Page 11
Fig. 16
Check and clean spark arrestor     Page 11
Every 25 hours     Check spark plug condition
and gap
Page 12
Indexing Teeth
Inspect exhaust port and spark
arrestor screen for clogging or
obstruction to assure
Every 50 hours
Page 11
maximum performance levels
LINE INSTALLATION
This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line
installation.
Always use original equipment manufacturer 0.095 in. (2.41 mm)
replacement line. Line other than the specified may make the
engine overheat or fail.
Fig. 17
NOTE:
SplitLine™ can only be used with the inner reel with
the slotted holes. Single line can be used on either
type of inner reel. Use Figure 18 to identify the inner
reel you have.
WARNING:  Never use metal-reinforced line,
wire, chain or rope. These can break off and
become dangerous projectiles.
There are two methods to replace the trimming line:
For Use with Single
Line ONLY
For Use with SplitLine™
or Single Line
Wind the inner reel with new line
Install a prewound inner reel
Slotted
Holes
Winding the Existing Inner Reel
1.
Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump
Knob™ counterclockwise (Fig. 15). Inspect the bolt inside
the Bump Knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the
Bump Knob if damaged.
2.
3.
4.
Remove the inner reel from the outer spool (Fig. 16).
Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 16).
Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft,
and inner surface of the outer spool.
5.
Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool
for wear (Fig. 17). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the
reel and spool.
Fig. 18
NOTE:
Always use the correct line length when installing
trimming line on the unit. The line may not release
properly if the line is too long.
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LanguageEnglish
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