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IIIIII..33 GGEENNEERRAALL MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE OOFF TTHHEE GGEENNEERRAATTIINNGG SSEETT
IIIIII..33..11 CCHHAANNGGIINNGG TTHHEE EENNGGIINNEE OOIILL ((FFIIGGUURREE GG))
- Drain the oil when the engine is warm to ensure a quick and complete drainage.
- Remove the oil filler cap (1) and the oil drain plug (2).
- Let the oil drain completely into a metal container.
- Refit the drain plug and tighten fully.
- Fill the sump with new approved oil, through the filler hole, up to the dipstick upper level.
- Refit the oil filler cap.
IIIIII..33..22 MMAAIINNTTAAIINNIINNGG TTHHEE AAIIRR FFIILLTTEERR ((FFIIGGUURREE HH))
If the air filter is dirty, air passing towards the carburettor will be restricted. To avoid the carbu-
rettor from malfunctioning, clean the air filter regularly. Clean more often when the engine is
used in extremely dusty places.
HHXX ggeenneerraattoorr sseettss ::
1 -
Remove the wing nut (1) and the air filter cover (2). Remove the elements and separate them.
Carefully check if the two elements are torn or have holes. Replace if damaged.
SSHH ggeenneerraattoorr sseettss ::
1 - Remove the air filter cover by unclipping the two fasteners.
Remove the element and check that it is not torn or holed and replace it if damaged.
HHXX aanndd SSHH ggeenneerraattoorr sseettss ::
2 -
Foam elements (3) : wash the element with an household detergent diluted in warm water.
Then rinse with plenty of water. Or wash with a non flammable or a very high flash point sol-
vent. Let the element dry completely.
Dip the element into some clean engine oil and press out to remove any excess oil. The engine
will start smoking during the first start-up if too much oil is left in the foam.
HHXX ggeenneerraattoorr sseett ::
PPRREECCAAUUTTIIOONN:: EExxppoossiinngg tthhee sskkiinn ffoorr lloonngg ppeerriiooddss aanndd
rreeppeeaatteeddllyy ttoo uusseedd eennggiinnee ooiill ccaann ccaauussee ccaanncceerr.. IItt iiss
oobbvviioouuss tthhaatt tthhee rriisskk lleevveell iiss rreellaattiivveellyy llooww uunnlleessss ooiill iiss
hhaannddlleedd eevveerryy ddaayy aanndd ffoorr aa lloonngg ttiimmee.. HHoowweevveerr,, iitt iiss
rreeccoommmmeennddeedd ttoo ccaarreeffuullllyy wwaasshh hhaannddss iimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy
aafftteerr hhaannddlliinngg ddiirrttyy ooiill..
CCAAUUTTIIOONN:: NNeevveerr uussee ffuueell oorr hhiigghh ffllaasshh ppooiinntt ssoollvveenntt ttoo
cclleeaann tthhee aaiirr ffiilltteerr eelleemmeenntt.. TThhiiss ccaann ccaauussee aa ffiirree oorr aann
eexxpplloossiioonn..
PPRREECCAAUUTTIIOONN:: NNeevveerr rruunn tthhee eennggiinnee wwiitthhoouutt aann aaiirr ffiill-
tteerr.. TThhiiss wwoouulldd pprreemmaattuurreellyy wweeaarr oouutt tthhee eennggiinnee..
CCAAUUTTIIOONN:: IIff tthhee eennggiinnee hhaass jjuusstt bbeeeenn rruunnnniinngg,, tthhee
mmuufffflleerr wwiillll bbee vveerryy hhoott.. TTaakkee ccaarree nnoott ttoo ttoouucchh iitt..
PPRREECCAAUUTTIIOONN:: NNeevveerr uussee aa ssppaarrkk pplluugg wwiitthh aann iinnccoorrrreecctt
tteemmppeerraattuurree rraannggee..
3 -
Paper element (4) : Lightly tap the element several times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or clean it using
compressed air blowing from the inside to the outside of the filter. Never attempt to remove dirt with a brush; brus-
hing could imbed it into the fibres. Replace the paper element when it is very dirty.
IIIIII..33..33 CCLLEEAANNIINNGG TTHHEE SSEEDDIIMMEENNTT CCUUPP ((FFIIGGUURREE II))
Close the fuel tap. Remove the filter cup 1 and the O ring 2 and wash them with a non flammable or high flash
point solvent. Let them dry completely and reinstall. Open the fuel tap and check for leaks.
IIIIII..33..44 MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE OOFF TTHHEE FFUUEELL FFIILLTTEERR ((ffuueell ttaannkk eemmppttyy))
HHXX ggeenneerraattoorr sseett ::
- Remove the fuel filter by removing the two fuel hose clips.
- Fit a new fuel filter and replace the 2 clips on the fuel hoses
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