Weed Eater 1700 - General Maintenance; Drive Shaft Lubrication; Air Filter Care; Fuel Tank Upkeep

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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A. DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION
• Lubricate the Flexible Drive Shaft:
—After each ten (10) hours of operation.
—Before operating if the unit has been
stored for 90 days or longer.
• Use gear grease containing Molybdenum
Disuifide. The label on the container should
state that the grease contains Molybdenum
DIsulflde, "Moly-D", or Moly E.P.
NOTE: A tube of "Flex Shaft Lube" has been
supplied with your unit to be used after the
first 10 hours of operation.
• Observe the following procedure for best
results:
WARNING!
if engine has just been operated, avoid
touching the muffler. The muffler area can be
hot and could cause serious burns.
1. Loosen the Pinch Clamp Bolt and remove the
Drive Shaft Housing from the Engine Shroud.
Remove the
Flexible Drive Shaft.
2. Remove the Flexible Drive Shaft as shown in
Figure 26.
CAUTION:! Lay the Flexible Drive Shaft on a
clean surface. Avoid laying the shaft on the
floor, ground or on any surface that may have
dirt or debris. Even after wiping the shaft,
grease residue can pick up dirt particles that
can cause damage or premature failure.
3. Using a clean cloth, thoroughly wipe the sur
face of the Flexible Drive Shaft to remove
any old grease that may be present.
4. Apply a uniform coat of grease containing
Molybdenum DIsulflde to the entire surface
of the Flexible Drive Shaft. Figure 27.
5. Inject the remainder of the tube contents
into the top of the Drive Shaft Housing.
Replace Flexible Drive Shaft in the Drive
Shaft Housing.
7. Follow the Instructions on page 5 to replace
Drive Shaft Housing In the Engine Shroud.
6.
Wipe the Flexible
Drive Shaft surface.
Figure 26 Figure 27
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B. AIR FILTER CARE
A dirty air filter adversely affects engine perfor
mance and fuel consumption.
Clean the Air Filter:
• Frequently;
• Always after 5 tanks of gas or 5 hours of
operation, whichever is less.
1. Remove the air filter. Figure 28.
2. Wash In soap and water or blow off with
compressed air.
CAUTIONT] Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent as this can create a
fire hazard.
3. Squeeze filter dry before replacing it.
4. Replace the air filter.
NOTE: Be sure the filter fills out to the corners in
the housing.
0. FUEL TANK UPKEEP
Never use gasoline that is more than 2 months
old in a fuel mixture. Gasoline begins to break
down after a period of time and will form com
pounds that cause hard starting and damage in
2-cycle engines.
1. inspect the unit for fuel leaks each time it is
used. Repair or replace parts as necessary.
2. Always begin operation with a clean, fresh
mixture of fuel.
3. Drain all fuel from the unit or allow the unit to
run out of fuel after each use.