Tanaka TCH22ECP2 Owner's Manual - Page 6

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Cleaning

the

cylinder

fins

(Fig.

15)

When

leaves

get

caught

between

cylinder

fins

(7),

the

engine

may

overheat,

resulting

in

lower

output.

To

avoid

this,

always

keep

cylinder

fins

and

cylinder

cover

clean.

Every

100

operating

hours,

or

once

a

year

(more

often

if

conditions

require),

clean

fins

and

external

surfaces

of

engine

of

dust,

dirt

and

oil

deposits

which

can

contribute

to

improper

cooling.

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0

Fig.

15

Cleaning

the

muffler

(Fig.

16)

Remove

the

muffler

and

spark

arrestor

(if

so

equipped),

and

clean

out

any

excess

carbon

from

the

exhaust

port

or

muffler

inlet

every

100

hours

of

operation.

Fig.

16

For

long-term

storage

Drain

all

fuel

from

the

fuel

tank.

Start

and

let

engine

run

until

it

stops.

Repair

any

damage

which

has

resulted

from

use.

Clean

the

unit

with

a

clean

rag,

or

high

pressure

air

hose.

Put

a

few

drops

of

two-

cycle

engine

oil

into

the

cylinder

through

the

spark

plug

hole,

and

spin

the

engine

over

several

times

to

distribute

oil.

Cover

the

unit

and

store

it

in

a

dry

area.

Maintenance

schedule

Below

you

will

find

some

general

maintenance

instructions.

For

further

information

please

contact

your

Tanaka

dealer.

Daily

maintenance

O

Clean

the

exterior

of

the

hedge

trimmer.

O

Check

the

blade

guide

for

damage

or

cracks.

Change

the

guard

in

case

of

impacts

or

cracks.

O

Check

that

the

blade

is

sharp,

and

without

cracks.

O

Check

that

the

blade

nut

is

sufficiently

tightened.

O

Make

sure

that

the

blade

blunt

guard

is

undamaged

and

that

it

can

be

securely

fitted.

O

Check

that

nuts

and

screws

are

sufficiently

tightened.

Weekly

maintenance

O

Check

the

starter,

especially

cord

and

return

spring.

O

Clean

the

exterior

of

the

spark

plug.

O

Remove

it

and

check

the

electrode

gap.

Adjust

it

to

0.024"

(0.6

mm),

or

change

the

spark

plug.

O

Clean

the

cooling

fins

on

the

cylinder

and

check

that

the

air

intake

at

the

starter

is

not

clogged.

O

Check

gear

case

is

filled

with

grease.

O

Clean

the

air

filter.

Monthly

maintenance

O

Rinse

the

fuel

tank

with

gasoline.

O

Clean

the

exterior

of

the

carburetor

and

the

space

around

it.

O

Clean

the

fan

and

the

space

around

it.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Use

the

inspections

in

the

table

below

if

the

tool

does

not

operate

normally.

If

this

does

not

remedy

the

problem,

consult

your

dealer

or

the

Tanaka

dealer.

Symptom

Possible

cause

Remedy

Tool

Does

not

operate.

Foreign

matter

is

lodged

in

the

blade.

When

there

is

foreign

matter

in

the

blade,

use

a

pair

of

tongs

or

similar

tool

to

remove

it.

Take

great

care

since

the

tool

may

start

operating

when

the

foreign

matter

has

been

removed.

Sap

or

rust

may

also

prevent

the

blade

from

operating.

Use

a

wire

brush

or

similar

tool

to

remove

sap

or

rust.

The

tool

does

not

trim

The

blade

stopped

because

it

Some

garden

trees

have

wood

well.

was

used

to

cut

a

branch

whose

width

exceeded

the

blade's

cutting

capacity.

NOTE

Work

that

will

repeatedly

cause

the

blade

to

stop

will

eventually

damage

the

tool.

that

is

very

hard

and

may

be

beyond

the

capacity

of

the

tool

even

if

it

is

of

a

width

that

is

within

normal

capacity.

Use

a

pair

of

pruning

shear

to

remove

thick

branches

before

starting

work.

An

oblique

cut

may

also

exceed

the

capacity

of

the

tool

since

the

length

of

the

cut

increases.

Be

sure

to

trim

thick

branches

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