Periodic Maintenance; Spark Plug; Air Filter - Stiga SILEX 40-G Instructions For Use Manual

6 STORAGE
Store the rotary cultivator in a dry place. Also see
section "Safety instructions".
After draining the petrol, start the engine and allow
it to run until it runs out of petrol.
7 MAINTENANCE
WARNING!Repairs must be carried out
by the dealer. Otherwise the guarantee
becomes invalid.
WARNING!Before carrying out repairs
and maintenance, the spark plug con-
nection must be disconnected.

7.1 Periodic maintenance

Before each operation
• Check for fuel leaks.
• Check that all screws are tightened.
After each operation
• Clean the rotary cultivator.
• Check for fuel leaks.
Every 25 operating hours and every 3 months
• Check, clean or replace the air filter.
• Check that all screws and nuts are tightened.

7.2 Air filter

The air filter is shown according to the table be-
low:
Machine Figure:Position
40-G The engine manual
40R-G The engine manual
50-G The engine manual
50-H The engine manual
50R-B 1:U
The air filter is shown according to the table be-
low:
Machine Figure:Position
40-G The engine manual
40R-G The engine manual
50-G The engine manual
50-H The engine manual
50R-B 1:U
ENGLISH
Do not use flammable liquids when
cleaning.
Serious engine damage can be caused if
the machine is operated with a defective
or blocked filter.
The paper filter must never be cleaning
with liquid.
The machine is equipped with a pre-filter (foam
rubber) and a main filter (paper).
Clean/replace the air filter every 3 months or every
25 operating hours. During operation in dry and
dusty conditions, the air filter must be cleaned/re-
placed every day.
Clean/replace the air filter as follows:
1. Undo the screws or locking tabs and the filter
housing.
2. Grasp the main filter (paper) and shake it a few
times against a hard surface or blow clean with
compressed air from the inside out.
3. Wash the pre-filter (foam rubber) in liquid de-
tergent and water. Then carefully twist the filter
out and allow to dry.
4. When the pre-filter is dry, reinstall the filter in
reverse order.
The filters must be replaced if very dirty or defec-
tive.

7.3 Spark plug

The spark plug is shown according to the table be-
low:
Machine
40-G
40R-G
50-G
50-H
50R-B
The sparkplug must be replaced in the following
cases.
• When the electrodes are burnt.
• If the porcelain insulator indicates damage.
• If the rotary cultivator is difficult to start.
The electrode gap should be 0.7-0.8 mm.
Use sparkplug Champion QC12YC or similar.
GB
Figure:Position
The engine manual
The engine manual
The engine manual
The engine manual
1:W
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