Air Filter - Partner K 650/700 Active Workshop Manual

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In addition to the fuel tank and carburettor, the fuel
system also includes the air filter, fuel filter and
tank vent.
All these components interact to ensure that the
engine will have the optimum mixture of fuel and
air to make it as efficient as possible. Very small
deviations in the carburettor setting, or fouling of
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Fuel system
the air filter, have a great effect on the running and
efficiency of the engine.
There are different makes of carburettors on our
different models, but the function and repair
techniques are basically the same.
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Air filter

Mod. 650, 700, 950, 1250
Release the screws and lift off the air filter
cover with the main filter, intermediate
wall and protective filter.
Clean the protective filter by tapping it
against your hand.
Clean the main filter carefully in lukewarm
soapy water.
Soak it in air filter oil (Partner) and squeeze
out the excess before refitting.
WARNING!
Do not clean the air filter in petrol. Health
hazard!
Air filter
Mod. 650, 700, 950, 1250
Release the two screws which hold the
air filter cover (mod. 1250 three screws).
Lift off the cover with main filter, inter-
mediate wall and protective filter.
The protective filter is made of paper and
therefore must not be cleaned in water or
any other liquid, and neither with com-
pressed air.
Clean the filter by tapping it against your
hand.
Clean the main foam plastic filter in
lukewarm soapy water. Air dry the filter
and soak it in air filter oil and squeeze out
the excess before refitting.
If the filter is damaged it should be replaced
with a new one.