MAINTENANCE
Note! The mesh must be replaced if it is damaged. If the mesh Y Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the
is blocked the machine will overheat and this will cause pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley.
damage to the cylinder and piston. Never use a machine with Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the pulley.
a muf�er that is in poor condition. Never use a muf�er if the Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the end of
spark arrestor mesh is missing or defective.the spring engages in the pulley. Fit the screw in the centre
of the pulley. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the
starter housing and the starter handle. Make a secure
knot in the end of the starter cord.
The muf�er 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 Ţre if
Tensioning the recoil spring
directed against dry and combustible material.
Y Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the
starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.
Starter
Note! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a further
1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out.
WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound
up in the starter housing it is under tension
!
and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and
cause personal injury.
Care must be exercised when replacing the
return spring or the starter cord. Wear
protective glasses and protective gloves.
Changing a broken or worn starter cord
Changing a broken recoil spring
Y Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the
crankcase and remove the starter.Y Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the
heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord.
Remember that the recoil spring is coiled under tension in
the starter housing.
Y Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch
in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting
the pulley rotate slowly backwards.Y Remove the recoil spring from inside the pulley by tapping
the pulley lightly with its inside face downwards against a
work bench or the like. If the spring pops out during Ţtting,
wind it up again, working from the outside in towards centre.
Y Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the cassette
with recoil spring in the starter. Fit the starter pulley and
tension the recoil spring.
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