Mash SIDE FORCE 445cc, User Manual

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Clean the foam filter as follows:
1. Fill a suitable size container with a non-combustible cleaning solution. Submerge
the foam in the cleaning solution, then rinse it.
2. Squeeze the foam between the palms of the hands to remove the cleaning
solution. Never twist the filter as this may damage it.
3. Dip the filter in the engine oil tank, then wring it out to remove the oil: the foam
should be slightly damp.
IPONE reference: AIR FILTER CLEANER / AIR FILTER OIL
4. Replace the filter in reverse order. Make sure that the filter is correctly replaced
and perfectly protected.
Caution
• Before and during cleaning, make sure that the filter is intact; if it shows any
damage, replace it.
• Cleaning and replacing the air filter should be done more frequently if the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
Never start the engine without first replacing the air filter: this could
aggravate engine wear.
The effectiveness of the air filter partly conditions the longevity of the engine,
so it is essential to check its condition.
Injection
Your Mash motorcycle is equipped with an injection system (EFI) to optimize the air
/ fuel mixture. Prohibition and inability to adjust the injection system. Therefore, it is
not possible and strictly forbidden to adjust the motorcycle’s injection system. If the
EFI warning light on the meter comes on, you must go to an authorized Mash dealer in
order to carry out a diagnosis.
Adjusting the play of the throttle cable
Caution
When the throttle cable free play has been adjusted, check the throttle grip for
proper operation. The setting will have no effect on the engine idle speed, and the
handle will automatically return to the closed position.
Clutch adjustment (guard)
Clutch adjustment is made by adjusting the tension of the clutch cable. Before
disengaging by pulling the clutch lever, the cable play measured at the clutch lever
should normally be 10 mm. If the measured value is different, adjust as follows.
Loosen the nut (1) and turn the tension ring of the lever (2) fully clockwise.
Unscrew the lock nut of the cable tension ring (5), before turning the ring (4) in one
direction and then in the other until the play of the lever reaches approximately 4 mm.
The lever adjustment ring (2) can optionally be used to fine-tune the adjustment. Once
the adjustment has been made, retighten the locknut (1) and the ring (5), then wrap
them with the rubber sleeve (3).
1. Loosen the lock nut.
2. Turn the nut so that the cable play is between 0.5
and 1.0 mm.
3. After adjustment, retighten the locknut.
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