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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 forenger 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).
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