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CAUTION:
Always replace a damaged
air filter, or the dust will go into the engine
and cause engine damage.
To examine the air filter indicator
CAUTION:
Examine the air filter
indicator each time the engine is started. A
clogged air filter can cause damage to the
product.
1. Examine the air filter indicator.
A
B
a) If the air filter indicator is compressed (A), clean
or replace the air filter. Refer to .
WARNING:
Stop the engine
before you do the maintenance.
a) If the the green mark (B) shows, no maintenance
on the air filter is necessary.
Refer to the engine manual for more information about
the air filter indicator.
To clean or replace the air filter
WARNING:
Use approved respiratory
protection when you clean or replace the air
filter. Discard used air filters correctly. The
dust in the air filter is dangerous to your
health.
WARNING:
Do not clean the air filter
with compressed air. This causes damage to
the air filter and the risk increases that you
breathe the dangerous dust.
1. Turn the locking knob on the air filter cover
counterclockwise and remove the air filter cover.
A
2. Turn the locking knob on the air filter
counterclockwise and remove the air filter (A) from
the air filter housing.
3. Clean the air filter housing with a brush.
4. Tap the air filter against a hard surface or use a
vacuum cleaner to remove the particles.
CAUTION:
Do not let the nozzle of
the vacuum cleaner touch the surface of
the paper filter element. Keep a small
distance. The sensitive surface of the
paper filter element becomes damaged
if objects touch it.
5. Examine the air filter for damage.
6. Discard the air filter if it is damaged, wet or if there is
oil on it.
CAUTION:
Always replace a
damaged air filter, or the dust will go into
the engine and cause engine damage.
7. Install the clean air filter or a new air filter into the air
filter housing. Tighten the locking knob clockwise.
8. Install the air filter cover and turn the locking knob
clockwise.
To do a check of the V-belt
WARNING:
Do not operate the product
without the V-belt cover installed.
1. Stop the engine.
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