Eliet E401 - Stopping the Engine; After Finishing the Work

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9.6 Stopping the engine
9.6.1 Petrol engine
• Tostoptheengine,switchthethrottleorturntheknobintothe“OFF”position.
• Ifthemachineisequippedwithafueltap,closeit.
9.7 After finishing the work
9.7.1 Cleaning the machine
• Failuretocleanthemachinewillinducequickerwear.Amachinefunctioningsub-optimallycan
compromise the operator’s safety.
Failure to clean the machine can cause:
1. increased wear of the bearings
2. increased wear of covers
3. reduced cooling
4. rehazard
5. inability to notice cracks or tears
6. damage to the paint
7. stickers to become illegible
• Itisthereforerecommendedtocleanthemachineaftereachuse.Cleaningthemachinecan
also be regarded as a visual check. It offers an opportunity to promptly notice any breakage or
need for lubrication.
The following points require special attention:
• Theengineshouldbeclearofdustanddirt.Moreinparticularthecoolingnsandthearea
around the exhaust must be clean. The area around the fuel cap must be kept clean to avoid
dirt entering the fuel tank.
• Thebushingsmustbecleanedofsandanddirtthathasbecomestuckinthelubricating
grease.Reapplylubricatinggreaseafterwipingthebushings(seethelistoflubricantsin§11.3,
page 33).
• Useadryclothtoremovedirtfromthechassisandmorespecicallyfromthestickerswith
safety instructions.