Use and Care Manual
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Cleaning the air lter
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection
when cleaning the lter with compressed air!
Do not use fuel to clean the air lter.
Unhook the lter hood clips (1) with the combination tool and
remove the lter hood (2).
Pull out the choke (3) to prevent dirt particles from getting into
the carburetor.
Unhook the air lter retainer (4) by pressing in the direction
shown by the arrow.
Pull the air lter (5) up and out.
IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to
prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.
Choosing the right lter: The eece lter is for use in dry or dusty
conditions. The nylon lter is for use in damp conditions.
Pry apart the top and bottom of the air lter as shown in Fig-
ure.
Cleaning the eece lter: Carefully tap out dust or carefully
blow out dust from the inside with compressed air. Do not
brush the eece, as this will force dirt particles into the fabric.
If the lter is very dirty, it can be washed in lukewarm water
with regular dishwashing detergent. Note that the eece lter
does not need to be cleaned until there is a noticeable loss of
power. If cleaning the lter does not bring an improvement in
performance, it is time to replace it.
Cleaning the nylon lter, the nylon lter in the lter hood
and pre-lter: Use a soft brush or blow out dirt from the inside
with compressed air. If the lter is very dirty, it can be washed
in lukewarm water with regular dishwashing detergent. Clean
frequently (several times a day) when working in very dusty
or dirty conditions. Full engine power is possible only with a
clean air lter!
Note on the pre-lter: The ventilation slots (2a) can be covered
by an additional self-adhesive nylon pre-lter. Before putting
on this lter, clean the area where it will go. This pre-lter is
available as an accessory part.
Let the air lter dry completely.
Put the top and bottom sections back together.
Before assembling the air lter, check the choke ap for any dirt
particles. If there are any, remove them with a brush.
CAUTION: If the air lter becomes damaged, replace im-
mediately! Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy
the engine!
Put in the air lter (5) and press down the air lter retainer (4)
evenly with thumb and forenger until it clicks.
Push in the choke (3) and push the throttle all the way in to
deactivate the half-throttle lock.
Put on the lter hood (2) and hook in the clips (1).