Makita EK7300, Instruction Manual

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CAUTION:
Turn off the engine before cleaning the air Þ lter! Never clean out the air Þ lter with compressed air! Do not clean the
pre- Þ lter and inner Þ lter with fuel.
The service life of the engine depends on the condition and regular maintenance of the Þ lter elements. Failure to
perform maintenance and cleaning at the prescribed intervals will cause increased wear inside the engine!
If the air Þ lter becomes damaged, replace immediately! Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy the engine!
Do not work in dusty conditions when it can be avoided! The Þ ne dust generated when dry-cutting concrete and stone
is hazardous to the health of the operator and also shortens the service life of the engine. Whenever possible, wet-cut
with water when working in concrete and stone, to bind the dust.
Pre- Þ lter
If the pre- Þ lter ( 1 , Order No. 395 173 081) is dirty, wash it out
in lukewarm water with standard dishwashing liquid.
Rinse out pre- Þ lter thoroughly in running water.
Let the pre- Þ lter dry thoroughly .
NOTE: The pre- Þ lter must be cleaned daily, or several times
daily if working under dusty conditions. If cleaning is not
possible on-site, have spare pre-
Þ lters on hand. Replace the
pre- Þ lter at least every 25 operating hours.
To insert the pre- Þ lter in the Þ lter cover ( 4 ), position it so it Þ ts
the space in the cover and then press it in ( 5 ). The pre- Þ lter
must Þ t completely and cover all parts of the Þ lter space,
without leaving any spaces un Þ ltered.
Inner Þ lters
Wash out the dirty inner Þ lter ( 3 , Order No. 395 173 020) in
lukewarm soapy water with regular dishwashing liquid.
Let the inner
Þ lter dry thoroughly .
Air Þ lter insert
The air Þ lter insert ( 2 , Order No. 395 173 011) Þ lters the in-
take air through a very Þ ne paper Þ lter lamella system. For
the reason the cartridge must never be washed. Clean the
air
Þ lter insert once a week.
To clean the air Þ lter insert, spread it out slightly and care-
fully tap it against a clean surface.
Replace the air
Þ lter insert every 100 operating hours.
Replace it immediately if there is a drop in power, drop in
speed, or smoke in the exhaust.
Before installing the
Þ lter system, check the intake opening
to make sure no dirt particles have fallen in. If they have,
remove them.