8. Maintenance
■FUEL FILTER
WARNING
When you mount or dismount the fuel filter, be careful not to damage the rubber packing. A damaged rubber packing or insufficient mounting of the fuel filter will cause fuel to leak.
Check how heavily the fuel filter is clogged from the fueling port of the fuel tank every 25 hours of use.
If the fuel filter is clogged with dust, empty the fuel tank, take the fuel filter out, and clean it with a brush, etc.
If the clogging of the fuel filter cannot be removed or the fuel filter is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Part No.: T1154-85100
IMPORTANT
If the fuel filter is clogged, the engine rotation speed might not increase, or rotation fluctuations might occur.
MA5
IMPORTANT
If you use the plug wrench to start tightening the spark plug, the thread might become damaged.
■AIR COOLING VENT
WARNING
Do not put any waste into the intake
MA4
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| Check the intake |
(1) | Rubber packing | the cylinder, and remove any dirt attached thereto every |
(2) | Fuel filter | 25 hours of use. |
IMPORTANT
If any waste or dirt is jammed between the intake air- cooling vent and the cylinder fin, the engine might overheat, causing trouble.
■SPARK PLUG
WARNING
Do not touch the spark plug with bare hands immediately after stopping the engine. The spark plug is still so hot and might cause burns.
Take out the spark plug, check the electrodes, and if contaminated, clean them with a wire brush, etc. every 25 hours of use.
When mounting the spark plug, screw the plug in with your fingers, and then tighten it with the plug wrench supplied as a standard accessory.
The spark gap should be adjusted to 0.6 to 0.7 mm.
[Tightening torque]
9.8to 11.8
Designated spark plug
Champion:
NGK: BPM7A
MA6
(1) Cylinder fin
(2) Intake
■GEAR CASE
Supply lubricating grease to the gear case every 25 hours of use.
Designated grease
[How to supply grease]
1.Remove the blade and the blade rest plate.
2.Remove the plug beside the gear case, and pour tube grease from the plug hole.
3.Stop supplying the grease when all the old grease has been pushed out from the shaft connecting hole
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