MAINTENANCE
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.
Clean the filter every 25 hours, or more regularly if conditions are exceptionally dusty.
Cleaning the air filter
240R, 245R/RX
Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water. Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it.
If the machine is used in dusty conditions the air filter should be soaked in oil. See instructions under the heading Oiling the air filter.
250R, 252RX
Remove the air filter cover and remove both filters, A and B. A is an air filter and B is a
A B
265RX
Remove the air filter cover and take out the filter. Wash it clean in warm, soapy water.
Ensure that the filter is dry before refitting it.
Oiling the air filter
Always use HUSQVARNA filter oil, art. no. 531 00
Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it. Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil. Squeeze the excess oil out of the filter inside the plastic bag and pour off the excess before fitting the filter to the machine. Never use common engine oil. This would drain through the filter quite quickly and collect in the bottom.
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.
Bevel gear
The bevel gear is filled with the right quantity of grease at the factory. However, before using the machine you should check that the bevel gear is filled
The grease in the bevel gear does not normally need to be changed except if repairs are carried out.
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