MAINTENANCE AND CARE
- ALWAYS KEEP THE UNIT CLEAN -
Latch
Cleaner case
Air filter (felt) Air cleaner cover
Air filter (sponge)
AIR FILTER
Clean before using the unit.
-Close choke. Disengage latch and remove air cleaner cover.
-Remove air filters (felt and sponge).
-Air filter (flet): Brush off dust lightly or clean with compressed air.
-Air filter (sponge): Brush off dust lightly or wash it in a
-Soak air filter (sponge) into 2 stroke oil and squeeze it firmly not to allow remaining oil to trickle.
-Install the air filter (sponge) into air cleaner cover.
-Install the air filter (felt) into cleaner case.
-Install assembled air clearner cover on cleaner case with air filter (felt) and engaged latch.
FUEL STRAINER
Check periodically.
- Do not allow dust to enter into fuel tank.
- Clogged strainer will cause difficulty in starting engine or abnormalities in engine performances.
- Pick up fuel strainer through fuel inlet port with a
Fuel strainerpiece of steel wire or the like.
- When strainer is dirty, wash it in suitable cleaning fluid or replace it.
| MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PORT (SAM) |
| •Clean as necessary. |
Muffler cover | •Carbon deposits in cylinder exhaust port and |
| muffler will reduce engine output. |
| - Muffler can be removed by taking off muffler |
| cover. |
| - Remove spark arrestor screen from muffler. |
| - Clean carbon deposits from screen and muffler |
| components. |
| - Be careful not to scratch cylinder or piston when |
Lid Spark arrestor screen | cleaning cylinder exhaust port. |
| Use |
| - Replace spark arrestor screen if it is cracked, |
| plugged or has holes burned through. |
| - Inspect gaskets, replace if damaged. |
| - Assemble components in reverse order. |
CYLINDER FINS
Cylinder fins •Check periodically.
•Clogged fins will result in poor engine cooling.
•Remove dirt and dust from between fins to let cooling air pass easily.
Air intake
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