MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
WARNING! Make sure the cutting
!attachment has stopped before cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug.
The ignition lead should always be removed from the spark plug before repair, cleaning or maintenance work.
Air filter
The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:
•Carburettor malfunctions
•Starting problems
•Loss of engine power
•Unnecessary wear to engine parts.
•Excessive fuel consumption.
An air filter that has been in use for a long time cannot be cleaned completely. The filter must therefore be replaced with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter must always be replaced.
Cleaning the air filter
M48
Remove the screws holding the air filter. Take care when lifting out the air filter so that dirt does not fall down into the carburettor.
Lift off the cover and remove the air duct.
Remove the air filter and check that it is undamaged. Replace with a new air filter if you believe it to be defective.
Wash the filter with a liquid cleaning agent and water. After cleaning the filter should be oiled using engine oil.
Proceed as follows:
•Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour in new and clean engine oil.
•Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil equally in the filter.
Squeeze excess oil from the filter into the plastic bag.
Fit the filter in the filter cover; make sure the edge of the filter comes out to the edge of the cover and forms a protective seal.
Replace the air duct and fit the cover.
Secure the air filter on the carburettor with the screws.
M53 S
Loosen the screw holding the air filter cover and lower the filter cover.
Remove the air filter and check that it is undamaged. Replace with a new air filter if you believe it to be defective.
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