3.INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUG (See Fig.7-q)

(1)Clean off carbon deposits on the spark plug electrode using a plug cleaner or wire brush.

(2)Check electrode gap. The gap should be 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm. Adjust the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side electrode.

Recommended Spark Plug : NGK BR-6HS (CHAMPION RL86C)

4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig. 7-w,e)

Initial oil change

: After 20 hours of operation

Thereafter

: Every 100 hours of operation

(1)When changing oil, stop the engine and loosen the drain plug. Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly and completely.

CAUTION

To prevent injury, pay attention to the hot oil. Make sure the fuel cap is tightly secured to avoid spillage.

(2) Re-install the drain plug before refilling oil.

Model

Oil capacity

PKX201, PKX301, PKX201H,

 

PKX201ST, PKX301ST,

0.6L

PKX201T

 

PKX401, PKX301T

1.1L

(3) Refer to page 6 for the recommended oil.

■Always use the best grade and clean oil. Contaminated oil, poor quality oil and shortage of oil cause damage to engine or shorten the engine life.

5.CLEANING FUEL CUP (See Fig. 7-r)

WARNING Flame Prohibited

(1)Inspect fuel cup for water and dirt. (See Fig.7-r-q)

(2)To remove water and dirt, close the fuel cock and remove the fuel cup.

(3)After removing dirt and water, wash the fuel cup with kerosene or gasoline. Reinstall securely to prevent leakage.

6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER

 

 

(See Fig.7-t,y)

ENGLISH

A dirty air cleaner element will cause starting difficulty, power

 

loss, engine malfunctions, and shorten engine life extremely.

 

Always keep the air cleaner element clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

Flame Prohibited

 

 

 

(1) Urethane Foam Element Type

 

 

(See Fig.7-t)

 

 

■ Remove the element and wash it in kerosene or diesel

 

 

 

fuel. Then saturate it in a mixture of 3 parts kerosene

 

 

or diesel fuel and 1 part engine oil. Squeeze the

 

 

element to remove the mixture and install it in the air

 

 

cleaner.

FRANÇAISE

 

(2) Urethane Foam Dual Element Type

 

 

 

(See Fig.7-y)

 

 

■ Urethane Foam cleaning (See Fig.7-y-w)

 

 

Wash and clean the urethane foam with detergent.

 

 

After cleaning, dry it. Clean the urethane foam

 

 

element every 50 hours.

 

 

■ Second element (See Fig.7-y-q)

 

 

Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off

 

 

dust. Never use oil. Clean the paper element every 50

 

 

 

hours of operation, and replace element set every 200

 

 

hours.

 

 

Clean and replace air cleaner elements more often

 

 

when operating in dusty environments.

ESPAÑOL

7. FUEL HOSE REPLACEMENT (See Fig.7-u)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take extreme caution when replacing fuel hose ; gasoline is extremely flammable.

Replace the fuel hose every 1,000 hours or every year.

If fuel leaks from fuel hose, replace the fuel hose immediately.

8.CHECKING BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS

■Retighten loose bolts and nuts.

■Check for fuel and oil leaks.

■Replace damaged parts with new ones.

9.CLEANING PUMP INSIDE

■Turn the knob counterclockwise and open the casing cover holder.

■Pull the casing toward you, and then remove the casing and the inner casing.

■Clean the inside of pump casing and casing cover with clean water.

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