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Maintenance and care
 Remove dust and dirt from between fins (A).
 Before each use, remove accumulated debris from bottom en-
gine intake grille located between the fuel tank and starter.
Cleaning silencer
 Carbon deposits in silencer (A) will cause a drop in engine out-
put and overheating. Spark arrestor screen must be checked 
periodically. Clean deposits from silencer.
Check fuel system
 Check before every use.
 After refuelling, make sure fuel does not leak or exude from 
around fuel pipe (A), fuel grommet (B) or fuel tank cap (C).
 In case of fuel leakage or exudation, there is a danger of fire. 
Stop using the machine immediately and request your dealer 
to inspect or replace.
Check spark plug
1.  Check plug gap. Correct gap is 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm.
2.  Inspect electrode for wear.
3.  Inspect insulator for oil or other deposits.
4.  If the electrodesor terminals are worn, or if there are cracks 
in the ceramics, replace them with new parts.
5.  Tighten to 15 N·m - 17 N·m (150kgf·cm to 170 kgf·cm).
∗ The spark test (for checking whether the spark plug is spark-
ing) must be carried out by your dealer.
Lubricating drive shaft
Inspect the drive shaft (A) every 100 hours of use and replenish
grease if it is insufficient.
Air intake
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the silencer cover. If necessary, Please consult 
your dealer.
a:0.6‑0.7mm
NOTE
Use good quality lithium multi grease.