Makita EA3500S, 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 .
Insert the universal wrench vertically through the slotted plug
(*).
Loosen the scew ( 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.
Pull the air Þ lter cover tab ( 4 ) slightly in the direction of the arrow,
and remove the air Þ lter cover.
Remove the air Þ lter ( 5 ).
IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to
prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.
If the Þ lter is very dirty, clean it in lukewarm water with dish-
washing detergent.
Let the air Þ lter dry completely .
If the Þ lter is very dirty, clean it frequently (several times a day),
because only a clean air Þ lter provides full engine power.
CAUTION:
Replace damaged air Þ lters immediately.
Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy the en-
gine!
Insert the air Þ lter ( 5 ).
Put on the air Þ lter cover.
Note: The air Þ lter cover tab ( 4 ) will engage automatically if the
air Þ lter cover is properly positioned.
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 on the hood ( 2 ). When doing so make sure that the lower
pins ( 7 ) on both sides of the hood engage properly (when cor-
rectly assembled, the pins should not be visible).
Tighten screw ( 1 ) clockwise.
Cleaning the air Þ lter