Dolmar PS-5105 - Cleaning The Air Filter

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CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection
whencleaningthelterwithcompressedair!
Donotusefueltocleantheairlter.
Disengage the cover clasp (1) with the universal wrench and
take off the cover (2).
Push up the combination switch (3) (Choke position) to prevent
dirt particles from falling into the carburetor.
Unhook the clasp (4)inthedirectionofthearrowwithanger
or the universal wrench.
Pulltheairlter(5) up and out.
Takethepre‑lter(5a) out of the cover (2).
IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to
prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.
Choosingtherightlter:Theeecelterisforuseindryor
dustyconditions.Thenylonlter(availableasaccessory)isfor
useindampconditions.Thepre‑lterkeepsoutsawdust,and
prevents powder snow from getting in when working in winter.
PryapartthetopandbottomoftheairlterasshowninFig-
ure.
Cleaningtheeecelter:Carefully tap out dust or carefully
blow out dust from the inside with compressed air. Do not
brushtheeece,asthiswillforcedirtparticlesintothefabric.
Ifthelteris verydirty,itcanbe washed inlukewarmwater
withregulardishwashingdetergent.Notethattheeecelter
does not need to be cleaned until there is a noticeable loss of
power.Ifcleaningthelterdoesnotbringanimprovementin
performance, it is time to replace it.
Cleaningthenylon lter:Use a soft brush or blow out dirt
fromtheinsidewithcompressedair.Ifthelterisverydirty,it
can be washed in lukewarm water with regular dishwashing
detergent. Clean frequently (several times a day) when working
in very dusty or dirty conditions. Full engine power is possible
onlywithacleanairlter!
Cleaningthepre-lter:Whenthepre‑lterbecomesdirty,wash
it in lukewarm soapy water using standard dishwashing liquid.
Lettheairlterdry completely.
Put the top and bottom sections back together.
Placethepre‑lterbackinthecover.
Beforeassemblingtheairlter,checkthechokeapforanydirt
particles. If there are any, remove them with a brush.
CAUTION: Iftheairlterbecomesdamaged,replaceimme-
diately! Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy
the engine!
Inserttheairlter(5) and press the clasp (4) in the direction of
the arrow until it engages.
Move the combination switch (3) down and press the throttle (6)
once all the way, to deactivate the half-throttle lock.
Put the cover (2) back on and afx it with the cover clasps
(1).
Cleaningtheairlter