To Replace The Fuel Filter; To Clean And Change The Air Filter; To Examine And Replace A Spark Plug - Husqvarna R 316TX Manual De Usuario

To replace the fuel filter

1. Open the engine cover to get access to the fuel filter.
2. Compress the fuel tank hose to prevent leakage.
3. Move the hose clips away from the fuel filter with a
pair of flat pliers.
4. Pull off the fuel filter from the hose ends. A small
quantity of fuel can leak.
5. Push the new fuel filter into the ends of the hoses.
Apply liquid detergent to the ends of the fuel filter to
make the connection easier.
6. Push the hose clips against the fuel filter.

To clean and change the air filter

1. Open the engine cover.
2. Loosen the 2 knobs that hold the air filter cover and
remove it.
3. Loosen the hose clip that holds the air filter cartridge.
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4. Remove the air filter cartridge from the filter housing.
5. Remove the foam rubber filter around the air filter
cartridge.
6. Clean the foam rubber filter with a weak detergent.
7. Let the foam rubber filter become fully dry.
8. Hit the paper filter against a hard surface to clean it.
Do not use compressed air.
9. If the paper filter does not become clean, replace it.
10. Put the foam rubber filter back around the air filter
cartridge.
11. Put the air filter cartridge on the air hose.
12. Attach the air filter cartridge with the hose clip.
13. Attach the air filter cover and tighten the knobs.

To examine and replace a spark plug

1. Open the engine cover.
2. Remove the spark plug cap and clean around the
spark plug.
3. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug wrench.
4. Examine the spark plug. Replace it if the electrodes
are burned or if the insulation has cracks or
damages. If the spark plug is not damaged, clean it
with a steel brush.
5. Measure the electrode gap and make sure that it is
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6. Bend the side electrode to adjust the electrode gap.
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