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Cleaning
Keep the ventilation slots of the machine clean to prevent overheating of the engine.
Regularly clean the machine housing with a soft cloth, preferably after each use.If the dirt
does not come off use a soft cloth moistened with soapy water.
Never use solvents such as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water, etc. These solvents may
damage the plastic parts.
Air Filter Maintenance
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CAUTION! Never start the engine without the filter element
The air filter should be cleaned after each longer period of work.
Unscrew and remove the screw with butterfly filter cover (12). Extract filter element and
examine it. Replace it immediately if you discover cracks or tears
Wash the foam filter element with warm water and detergent, rinse thoroughly and let it dry
completely.
Reinstall the filter and cover
Spark plug checking
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Check the distance between the spark plug electrodes once a year or if malfunctioning
Unscrew the spark plug with supplied wrench
Adjust the distance between the electrodes to 0.6 mm
To remount,
MANUALLY
rotate the plug until the end and then slightly tighten with the
wrench.
Maintenance of gearbox
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Every 25 hours ,grease the gear box.
Unscrew the lateral tap of the gear box and put grease inside using an appropriate tool.
Use a special gear box grease that resist to high temperature.Screw the tap tightly.
Maintenance after use
When you finish working,clean completely the brush cutter from any grass or dirt ,make sure there
is no grass material wrapped in the cutting tools and put the machine back in its packing,in order
to avoid to injury yourself or other people during the transport.
Be aware not to hit or cut the fuel tank while you put it to the ground .Do not let the brush cutters
fall down to the floor ,it may damage the machine.
Whenever the machine is not used for over 1 month,proceed as follows:
Empty completely the fuel tank from the mixture .
Protect all engine metal parts from corrosion by provided those with a thin coat of oil .
Remove the spark plug,put some drops of oil in the cylinder then pull the recoil starter 2 to 3
times in order to distribute evenly the oil, put back the spark plug.
We recommend you,to start the engine during a few minutes every 60 days of inactivity.
Shake accurately the mixture in the fuel tank before any use,in order to re-mix the oil with
the gasoline
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Storage
Thoroughly clean the whole machine and its accessories.
Store it out of the reach of children, in a stable and secure position, in a cool and dry
place, avoid too high and too low temperatures.
Protect it from exposure to direct sunlight. Keep it in the dark, if possible.
Don
’t keep it in plastic bags to avoid humidity build-up.
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