IMPORTANT: do not operate unit without the air filter!
k) Check the condition of the spark plug regularly - clean it if dirty, and check the
electrode gap before reassembly and adjust if necessary.
To access the spark plug, first remove the ignition cable pipe from the spark
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plug. Then the spark plug can be unscrewed.
IMPORTANT: it is best to remove the spark plug when the engine is cold or at
least cooled down.
IMPORTANT: A spark plug that has recently been in operation can be hot - risk
of burns!
l) Clean the fuel filter regularly
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The screen fuel filter is located at the bottom of the fuel valve. To access it,
first turn off the fuel valve when the machine is off - set its lever to the "OFF"
position.
Then unscrew the fuel filter housing located on the bottom of the valve (see
left picture below).
After unscrewing the housing, remove the filter and clean it (e.g. rinse in
extraction gasoline and blow under low pressure).
Install the filter in the reverse order of removal, but make sure to also attach
the sealing ring (see following image on the right).