Texas A/S TP500 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 21

1. Clean around the air filter before it is removed.
2. Press down the two flaps and carefully pull of the cover.
3. Carefully remove the paper filter and check it. Brush it with a soft brush. If it is very
dirty, it must be changed. Take care that no dirt gets into the intake of the engine.
4. Wash the black foam element on the right side in warm soapy water.
5. Press the water out of the foam element and let it dry. Put a few drops of SAE-30 oil
on the filter to moisten it lightly with oil. Carefully squeeze out any surplus oil.
Remount the element.
6. Check that all parts are fitted correctly and the cover closed as shown in the picture.
Oil change
The oil must be changed after the first 5 hours of use. After that the oil must be changed at
least once a year.
1. Let the engine run for 5 minutes to warm up the oil. This makes it run easier and
make the oil change more complete.
2. Turn off the engine after 5 minutes. Take off the spark plug cap. Unscrew the
cork for the drain plug. Theo oil now runs out of the engine. Keep a suitable
container ready to collect the oil.
NOTE that the engine may only be tilted backward at an angle of max 45
degrees.
Refit the drain plug and pour fresh oil into the engine.
3. This is done by removing the oil stick and filling with correct amount of oil.
4. Mount the spark plug cap.
Alternatively use a oil drainage kit.
Remember to dispose of the used oil so that it is not harmful to nature.
Use your local recycling station..
Spark plug
1. Remove the spark plug cap.
2. Brush off dirt from the top of spark plug.
3. Use a spark plug wrench to loosen the spark plug.
4. Check that the isolation is intact.
5. Clean the spark plug with a steel brush.
6. Measure the electrode distance. Be careful not to damage the electrode.
7. The distance should be: 0,7 - 0,8 mm
8. If the spark plug is undamaged refit. Otherwise replace using Denso type
W20EPR-U.
9. Mount the spark plug cap.
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