Makita EH5000W Technical Information page 24

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
[3] -12. Engine Block
ASSEMBLING
(3) Assemble the new Piston clip with Awl (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47
Top Side
Skirt Side
(4) Assemble Piston rings (Fig. 48).
Fig. 48
1. Mount Piston ring to
the lower groove while
aligning its opening gap
to the first knock pin.
(5) Assemble Cylinder gasket to Cylinder (Fig. 49).
Fig. 49
Apply 2 stroke engine oil to the internal
surface of Cylinder before assembling it
to Crankcase assembly.
Piston clip opening must face to either the top side or
Skirt side of Piston when assembled.
Groove on Piston
Top view of Piston
The first knock pin
in the lower groove
Groove on Piston
Piston clip
Note 1:
Carefully open Piston ring when fixed
so as not to break it.
The second knock pin
in the upper groove
Cylinder gasket
Top Side
Skirt Side
Note 2:
Face cut surface to the top
when Piston ring is assembled.
2. Mount another Piston ring
to the upper groove while
aligning its opening gap
to the second knock pin.
Assemble Cylinder gasket
while aligning its square
hole to that of Cylinder.
Cylinder
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