Makita DCS3501, Instruction Manual

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CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection
when cleaning the
Þ lter with compressed air!
Do not use fuel to clean the air Þ lter .
Unscrew the hood lock ( 1 ) counter-clockwise and remove the
hood ( 2 ).
Push up the combination switch ( 3 ) (Choke position) to prevent
dirt particles from falling into the carburetor.
Unhook the clasp ( 4 ) in the direction of the arrow with a Þ nger
or the universal wrench.
Pull the air Þ lter ( 5 ) up and out.
IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to
prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.
Pry apart the top and bottom of the air Þ lter as shown in Fig-
ure.
Cleaning the nylon Þ lter: Use a soft brush or blow out dirt
from the inside with compressed air. If the Þ lter is very dirty, it
can be washed in lukewarm water with regular dishwashing
detergent. Clean frequently (several times a day) when working
in very dusty or dirty conditions. Full engine power is possible
only with a clean air
Þ lter!
Let the air Þ lter dry completely .
Put the top and bottom sections back together.
Before assembling the air Þ lter, check the choke ß ap for any dirt
particles. If there are any, remove them with a brush.
CAUTION: If the air Þ lter becomes damaged, replace imme-
diately! Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy
the engine!
Insert an air Þ lter ( 5 ) and press the clip ( 4 ) in the direction shown
by the arrow until it engages.
Push down the combination switch ( 3 ) and press the throttle
( 6 ) all the way down one time in order to deactivate the throt-
tle lock.
Put the hood ( 2 ) back on, Þ rst guiding the two holders ( 7 ) into
their slots.
Screw the hood lock ( 1 ) back on tightly clockwise.
Cleaning the air Þ lter