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 non-inflammable solvent if necessary.

-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 non-ferrous plastic or wood.

 

- 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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