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6. Commissioning
Cleaning the air filter
Fig. 34: Air filter
1
Air filter cover
2
Filter element
3
Air filter housing
4
Air duct
1. Remove the air filter cover (1).
2. Remove the filter element (2) from the air filter housing (3).
3. Check the filter element (2) to be sure it is clean and in
good condition.
4. Reinstall the filter element into the air filter housing and
mount air filter cover.
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the air filter!
If compressed air is used to clean the air filter, the sensitive
filter elements may be destroyed.
Brushing forces the dirt into the fibres.
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Do not use compressed air to clean or dry the air filter.
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Do not brush the dirt away.
1. Tap the filter (2) several times on a hard surface to remove
dirt.
2. Wipe dirt from the air filter body (3) and cover (1) using a
moist rag.
3. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air duct (4) that
leads to the carburettor.
