Blade Installation; Operating Procedures - Tanaka TLE 550 Manuel D'utilisation

d. Clamp the cleaner hose and the protection tube onto handle A using the long clamp. Hook
En
the O-ring with the hose stay on recoil starter. Then clamp the protection tube onto the
handle right above the air cleaner with the shorter clamp band. (Fig. 13, 18)

5. BLADE INSTALLATION

a. Take off the fixing nut, cutter holder cap and holder washer from the blade shaft.
b. Install the blade on the shaft and then replace the holder washer, cutter holder cap, spring
washer and fixing nut in order.
c. Insert the locking bar into the hole of the cutter holder and gear case by lining up each hole.
(Fig. 14)
d. Tighten the fixing nut securely.
6. INSTALLATION OF GUARD ADJUSTING BOLT
a. Install guard adjusting bolt with washer 8 and bent washer. (Fig. 15)

OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. FUEL
a. For proper lubrication, this engene must operate on a mixture of gasoline and TANAKA
brand 2 cycle engine oil. TANAKA 2 cycle oil has been formulated to insure maximum
engine performance and, increased engene life. The gasoline must be mixed according
to the instructions on the oil bottle. If TANAKA oil isn't available, mix 50 parts of regular
gasoline to 1 part of quality 2 cycle mix.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline containing alcohol or gasohol as this may result in engine
failures.
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