Cleaning the Cooling System
Follow these steps to clean the cooling system:
1.
Remove the spark plug boot.
2.
Use the spark plug wrench supplied to
remove the spark plug.
3.
Remove the three self tapping screws and
two machine screws from the engine cover
and then gently move the engine cover
aside.
4.
Remove the three-spark arrestor retaining
screws and then remove the spark
arrestor cover, screen, gasket and
chamber.
5.
Use a wood or plastic scraper and a soft
brush to remove dirt and debris from the
cylinder fins and crankcase.
Cleaning the Spark Arrestor
Hard starting or gradual loss of performance
can be caused by carbon deposits lodged in
the spark arrestor screen. For maximum
performance, the spark arrestor screen should
be periodically cleaned.
Follow these steps to clean the spark arrestor.
1.
Remove the spark plug boot.
2.
Remove the spark plug.
3.
Remove three self-tapping screws and two
machine screws from the engine cover and
then gently move the engine cover aside.
4.
Remove the three-spark arrestor retaining
screws and then remove the spark arrestor
cover, screen, gasket and chamber.
5.
Use a plastic scraper or wire brush to
remove carbon deposits from the arrestor
screen, chamber and cover.
6.
Inspect the screen carefully and replace
any screen that has been perforated,
distorted or is otherwise unserviceable.
7.
Install the chamber, screen, gasket and
cover in the reverse order of disassembly
and then install and securely tighten the
three cover retaining screws.
8.
Install the engine cover retaining screws in
the reverse order of removal and tighten
securely.
9.
Replace and tighten the spark plug. Follow
the instructions for spark plug replacement
to ensure correct tightness.
10. Reconnect the spark plug boot.
Dirty or damaged cooling system
components may allow the engine to
overheat, possibly causing serious
engine damage.
CAUTION:
Always replace cover screws in the
same holes as removed substitution
or incorrect assembly of engine cover
screws can permanently damage
aluminium castings and plastic
components.
CAUTION:
Maintenance
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Remove the
Engine Cover
Machine
Screw
Muffler
Spark
Arrestor
Screen
Spark
Arrestor
Chamber
Gasket
Spark
Arrestor
Cover
Retaining
Screw
Self-tapping
Screw
Self-tapping
Screw
Self-tapping
Screw
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