Husqvarna 124C manual Air filter, Maintenance schedule, Cleaning the air filter, Daily maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Air filter

The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:

SCarburetor malfunctions S Starting problems

S Loss of engine power

S Unnecessary wear to engine parts S Excessive fuel consumption

Clean the filter every 25 hours, or more regularly if conditions are exceptionally dusty.

Cleaning the air filter

Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly. Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it.

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.

Maintenance schedule

Below you will find some general mainte- nance instructions.

Daily maintenance

SCheck throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout function.

SCheck that the stop switch works correctly.

SCheck that there are no fuel leaks from

the engine, tank or fuel lines.

SCheck that the cutter does not rotate when the engine is idling.

SClean the outside of the machine.

SCheck that the harness is not damaged. S Check that the blade guard is not dam-

aged or cracked.

S Replace the blade guard if it is exposed to impact or is cracked.

S A non--balanced trimmer head induces heavy vibrations that may damage the machine.

S Check that nuts and screws are tight. S Check that the trimmer head is tight.

Weekly maintenance

SCheck the starter and starter cord. S Clean the carburetor area.

S Clean the outside of the spark plug. Re- move it and check the electrode gap. Ad- just the gap to 0.024σ (0.6 mm), or replace the spark plug. Use resistor spark plug Champion RCJ--8Y or equivalent.

S Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake near the starter is not blocked.

S Clean the air filter.

Monthly maintenance

SClean the fuel tank.

SClean the outside of the carburetor and

the space around it.

SClean the fan and the area around it.

SCheck fuel lines for cracks or other dam- age. Change if necessary.

SChange the fuel filter in fuel tank.

SCheck the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum for wear. Replace if neces-

sary.

SCheck electrical wires and connections. S Replace the spark plug. Use resistor

spark plug Champion RCJ--8Y or equiva- lent.

S Change the air filter.

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