MAINTENANCE
The owner is responsible
for the perfor-
mance of all required maintenance
as
defined
in the operator's
manual.
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Improper
mainte-
WARNING:
nance could result in serious engine
damage
or in serious injury.
Carburetor
Your Jonsered
product has been designed
and manufactured
to specifications
that re-
duce harmful emissions.
After the engh_e
has used 8-10 tanks of fuet, the engh_e will
be run-in.
To ensure that it continues
to run
at peak performance
and to minimize
harm-
ful exhaust emissions
after the run-in peri-
od, ask your servicing
dealer to adjust your
carburetor.
WARNING:
The complete
clutch,
clutch
cover, and shaft must be
fitted before the machine
is started,
otherwise parts could
come loose
and cause personal
injury.
Function
• The carburetor
governs
the engine's
speed via the throttle control.
Air and fuel
are mixed in the carburetor.
• The T-screw
regulates
the throttle setting
at idle speed. If the T-screw
is turned
clockwise
this gives a higher idle speed;
turning
it counterclockwise
gives a lower
idle speed.
Basic
setting
• The basic carburetor
setth_gs are ad-
justed during testing
at the factory.
Fine
adjustment
should
be carried out by a
skilled technician.
WARNING:
The cutting attach-
ment may be spinning during carbu-
retor adjustments.
Wear your protec-
tive equipment
and observe all safe-
ty instructions.
Be sure the cutting
attachment
stops turning when the
engine idles, When the unit is turned
off, make sure the cutting attach-
ments has stopped before the unit is
set down.
CAUTION!
if the cutting
attachment
rotates
when the engine is idling the idle adjustment
screw T should be turned counterclockwise
until the cutting attachment
stops.
Rec. idle speed:
See "Technical
data" section.
Recommended
max. speed:
See "Technical
data" section.
Fine
adjustment
of the idle speed-T
Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjust-
ment screw-T
if it is necessary
to readjust.
First, turn the idle adjustment
screw-T
clockwise
until the cutting attachment
starts
to rotate. Then, turn the screw
counter-
clockwise
until the cutting attachment
stops.
The idle speed is correctly
adjusted
when
the engine will run smoothly
in every posi-
tion. The idle speed should also be well
below the speed at which the cutting
attach-
ment starts to rotate.
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;e w -eTed
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WA_p_
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not be adjusted
so that the cutting
attachment
stops, contact your
ser-
vicing
dealer, Do not use the ma-
chine until it has been correctly
ad-
justed or repaired,
Unit/Maintenance
Safety
Disconnect
the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance,
except carburetor
adjust-
ments.
Muffler
CAUTION!
Muffler is fitted with a catalytic
converter
designed
to reduce
harmful ex-
The muffler is designed
to reduce the noise
level and to direct the exhaust
gases away
from the operator. The exhaust
gases are
hot and can contain
sparks, which may
cause fire if directed against
dry and com-
bustible
material
Mufflers
are equipped
with a special
spark
arrestor
mesh. The mesh should be
checked
and, if necessary,
cleaned by a
servicing
dealer. If the mesh is damaged,
it should
be replaced.
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