Air intake
Cleaning silencer
Check fuel system
Check spark plug
a: 0.6 - 0.7 mm
Maintenance and care
Keep dirt away from engine and air intake grid.
Carbon deposits in silencer (A) will cause a drop in engine out-
put and overheating. Clean deposits from silencer.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the silencer cover. If necessary, Please consult
your dealer.
Check before every use.
After refuelling, make sure fuel does not leak or exude from
around fuel pipe (A), fuel grommet (B) or fuel tank cap (C).
In case of fuel leakage or exudation, there is a danger of fire.
Stop using the machine immediately and request your dealer
to inspect or replace.
1.
Check plug gap. Correct gap is 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm.
2.
Inspect electrode for wear.
3.
Inspect insulator for oil or other deposits.
4.
If the spark plug is dirty, clean it. Do not sandblast to clean.
Remaining sand will damage engine.
5.
If the electrodes or terminals are worn, or if there are cracks
in the ceramics, replace them with new parts. (see Specifi-
cationspage 29)
6.
Tighten to 15 N·m - 17 N·m (150kgf·cm to 170 kgf·cm).
The spark test (for checking whether the spark plug is spark-
ing) must be carried out by your dealer.
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