User manual

user’s manual TEC 29
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GB
Air filter maintenance
Warning
Do not use diesel or solvents with a low evaporation point to clean the
air filter element as it could catch fire or explode.
Important
If the air filter is dirty this reduces the flow of air to the carburettor.
Therefore, to prevent carburettor malfunctions we recommend checking
the state of the filter periodically, and more often if you are using the
TEC 29 in particularly dusty areas.
Never use the engine without the air filter. The engine would wear
quickly.
Carefully check the integrity of both the elements and replace them if
they are damaged.
Sponge element: wash the element in a solution containing neutral
detergent, rinse thoroughly. Let the element dry completely and
immerge it in clean engine oil before wringing the excess oil out.
Paper element: lightly tap the element on a hard surface to remove the
excess dirt, or blow the filter clean from the inside out with compressed
air. Never brush the dirt off: in fact brushing pushes the dirt into the
fibres of the paper element. Replace the paper element if it is very
dirty.
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