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MAINTENANCE
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WARNING:
Mufflers fitted with
catalytic converters
get very hot
during use and remain so for some
time after stopping. This also ap-
plies at idle speed. Contact can re-
sult in burns to the skin. Remember
the risk of fire!
WARNING:
Bear in mind that:
Engine exhaust fumes
contain
car-
bon monoxide,
which
can cause
carbon
monoxide
poisoning.
For
this reason you should not start or
run the machine
indoors,
or any-
where that is poorly ventilated.
The exhaust
fumes from the engine
are hot and may contain
sparks
which
can start a fire. Never start
the machine
indoors
or near flam-
mable material!
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WARNING:
The inside
of the
muffler contain
chemicals
that may
be carcinogenic.
Avoid contact
with
these elements
in the event of a
damaged
muffler.
Cooling system
The engine is equipped
with a coefing
system for maintaining
the right operating
temperature•
The cooling system
consists
of the follow-
ing components:
1. Air intake on the starter device (DD).
2. Fan blades on the flywheel
(EE).
3. Cooling fins on the cylinder (FF).
4. Cylinder cowling (guides cooling a{r f_ow
aga{nst cylinder surfaces).
Ctean the coefing system by brushing
once
a week, or more often, if necessary.
A dirty or b_ocked coefing system
will
cause the b_ower to overheat
and this will
damage
the cytinder
and piston
EE
Air filter
The air filter (GG) must
be regulady
cleaned
to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:
• Carburetor
mallunctions
• Starting
problems
• Loss of engine power
• Unnecessary
wear to engine parts
• Excessivefuef
consumption
• Elevated content
of harmful exhaust
fumes•
Clean the filter every 25 hours, or more
regularly
if conditions
are exceptionally
dusty.
Cleaning
the air filter
Remove the air fiEter cover (HH) and take out
the filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water•
Rinse thoroughly.
Ensure that the _ter is dry
before reinstalling it
An air filter that has been in use for a long
time cannot be cleaned completely.
The
filter must therefore
be replaced
with a new
one at regular intervals.
CAUTION!
A damaged
air filter
must
always
be replaced.
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Rev. 5
7/15/08
English-17
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