Leaf Blower05/11/2024
Maintenance for a leaf blower
This is an article with checklists for leaf blower maintenance.
For your Husqvarna leaf blower to work optimally, maintenance needs to be performed after set intervals. Some maintenance can be performed easily, and some needs to be carried out by an authorised dealer.
These checklists will help you maintain your leaf blower.
Maintenance for a petrol-powered leaf blower
- Clean the external parts of the product with a dry cloth. Do not use water.
- Make sure that the control handle operates correctly.
- Make sure that the start/stop switch operates correctly.
- Check the engine, the fuel tank and the fuel lines for leaks.
- Clean the air filter and replace if necessary. How to clean or replace the air filter on your leaf blower
- Tighten nuts and screws.
- Check the air intake and make sure that it is not blocked.
- Check the starter and the starter rope for damage.
- Check the vibration damping units for damage, cracks and deformation. Make sure that the vibration damping units are correctly installed.
- Check the spark plug.
- Clean the cooling system. How to clean the cooling system on a leaf blower
- Clean the external surface of the carburettor and the area around it.
- Clean the air intake for the fan.
- Clean the fuel tank.
- Examine all cables and connections.
- Examine the muffler for defects and damages.
- Make sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the product.
- If your product has a special spark arrestor screen, clean this screen weekly.
- The spark arrestor is located on the muffler. Remove the cover and once it is off, remove the spark arrestor.
- During inspection, make sure that the spark arrestor is intact and there are no rips and holes in it. Also, make sure that there is no excessive carbon buildup. Any carbon buildup it will make your leaf blower run at a lower RPM and the product will not be able to breathe properly.
- Clean the carbon buildup from the spark arrestor with the wire brush.
- Once the spark arrestor is clean, put it back in place.
Husqvarna recommends that the spark arrestor is cleaned after every 50 hours of operation.
NOTE: Not every leaf blower model has a spark arrestor. Check the operator’s manual for your product for more information.
Maintenance for a battery-powered leaf blower
WARNING: Remove the battery before you perform any maintenance.
- Clean the external parts of the product with a dry cloth. Do not use water.
- Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
- Make sure that the start/stop button works correctly and is not damaged.
- Make sure that the power trigger and the power trigger lockout function correctly from a safety point of view.
- Make sure that all controls work and are not damaged.
- Make sure that the screws and nuts are tight.
- Make sure that the battery release button on the battery works and locks the battery in the product.
- Check that the battery charger is not damaged and functions correctly.
- Make sure that the battery is not damaged.
- Make sure that the battery is charged.
- Make sure that the air intake of the motor is not dirty. Clean the air intake with compressed air.
- Clean the air intake for the fan.
- Do a check of the connections between the battery and the product.
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