Tanaka TRB 24EAP User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR
OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND
SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY
NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT
OR INDIVIDUAL.
Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 10)
In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the
engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is
basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be
required, according to climate and altitude. The
carburetor has one adjustment possibility:
T = Idle speed adjustment screw.
T
Fig. 10
Idle speed adjustment (T)
Check that the air fi lter is clean. If adjustment is
required, turn IDLE speed Adjustment Screw (T)
close (clockwise) to increase engine speed, open
(counterclockwise) to decrease engine speed.
Standard Idle rpm is 2800-3200rpm.
RECOMMENDATION:
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS THE SKILL
OF EXPERIENCED OR WELL TRAINED PEOPLE,
IR IS RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE UNIT TO
Tanaka DEALER.
Air fi lter (Fig. 11)
The air fi lter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in
order to avoid:
○ Carburetor malfunctions
○ Starting problems
○ Engine power reduction
○ Unnecessary wear on the engine parts
○ Abnormal fuel consumption
Remove the air cleaner cover by pushing and pulling
back the tab on the top.
Clean the air fi lter daily or more often if working in
exceptionally dusty areas.
Fig. 11
Cleaning the air fi lter
Open the air fi lter cover and the fi lter. Rinse it in
warm soap suds. Check that the fi lter is dry before
reassembly. An air fi lter that has been used for some
time cannot be cleaned completely. Therefore,
it must regularly be replaced with a new one. A
damaged fi lter must always be replaced.
Fuel fi lter (Fig. 12)
Drain all fuel from fuel tank and pull fuel fi lter line
from tank. Pull fi lter element out of holder assembly
and rinse element in warm water with detergent.
Rinse thoroughly until all traces of detergent are
eliminated. Squeeze, do not wring, away excess
water and allow element to air dry.
Fig. 12
NOTE
If element is hard due to excessive dirt buildup,
replace it.
Spark plug (Fig. 13)
The spark plug condition is infl uenced by:
○ An incorrect carburetor setting
○ Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline)
○ A dirty air fi lter
○ Hard running conditions (such as cold weather)
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Tanaka TRB 24EAP Specifications

General

Brand	Tanaka
Model	TRB 24EAP
Category	Blower
Language	English