3.9 Maintenance work
3.9.1 Preliminary remarks
Comply with the maintenance work described in the operating and
maintenance instructions, including the information concerning the
replacement of parts.
Maintenance work must only be performed by qualified and author-
ized persons.
Do not touch hot engine parts.
Keep unauthorized persons away from the machine.
Generally perform maintenance work only with the engine shut
down and the spark plug socket disconnected.
Park the machine on horizontal, level, firm ground.
3.9.2 Maintenance work on the engine
Drain the engine oil at operating temperature – danger of scalding!
Wipe off spilled oil, catch running out oil and dispose of environ-
mentally.
When working on the air filter no dirt should fall into the air duct.
Do not work on the hot exhaust - danger of burning!
Store used filters and other oil contaminated materials in a sepa-
rate, specially marked container and dispose of environmentally.
3.9.3 Cleaning work
Do not perform cleaning work while the motor is running.
Allow the engine to cool down before starting cleaning work.
Do not use gasoline or other easily inflammable substances for
cleaning.
When cleaning with steam cleaning equipment do not subject elec-
trical parts and insulation material to the direct jet of water, or cover
it beforehand.
Do not direct the water jet directly into the air filter, carburettor,
recoil starter, air intake or starter switch.
3.9.4 After maintenance work
Reassemble all guards and protections.
Concerning your safety – Maintenance work
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