Cleaning/Changing The Air Filter - Makita EK7650HX1 Original Instruction Manual

Cover lock
Loosen
Prefilter
Filter cover
Star-shaped
screws
Inner filter
Air filter

Cleaning/changing the air filter

• If the air filter becomes clogged, it may cause poor engine
performance. Therefore, every time after using the Power
Top cover
Cutter, be sure to clean the air filter in the following way.
• Turn the cover lock to the left and remove it.
• Remove the top cover after blowing off dust from it.
• Next, remove the prefilter.
• Remove the four star-shaped screws.
• Remove the filter cover.
• Remove the air filter.
• Remove the dust bag filter from the filter cover and gently tap
and blow on it to clean.
• Gently tap and blow on the inner filter to remove dirt and dust.
Also, periodically wash the inner filter in soapy water and dry
thoroughly.
• To clean the air filter tap it gently. If an air compressor is to be
used, blow the compressed air onto the inside of the air filter.
Do not wash the air filter.
• Blow off dust from around the filters.
Top cover
• Reassemble the air filter to filter cover once cleaning is
finished.
• Tighten the cover lock firmly.
Star-shaped
screws
Dust bag filter
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