MAINTENANCE
Air ŢlterSpark plug
The air Ţlter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt The spark plug condition is in�uenced by:
in order to avoid:
? Incorrect carburettor adjustment.
? Carburettor malfunctions
? An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of
? Starting problemsoil).
? Loss of engine power? A dirty air Ţlter.
? Unnecessary wear to engine parts.These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes,
which may result in operating problems and starting
? Excessive fuel consumption.difŢculties.
If the machine is low on power, difŢcult to start or runs poorly
at idle speed: always check the spark plug Ţrst before taking
any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check
that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm. The spark plug should be
replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if
necessary.
Clean the Ţlter every 25 hours, or more regularly if conditions
are exceptionally dusty.
Cleaning the air Ţlter
Remove the air Ţlter cover and take out the Ţlter. Wash it
clean in warm, soapy water. Ensure that the Ţlter is dry before
reŢtting it.
CAUTION! Always use the recommended spark plug type!
An air Ţlter that has been in use for a long time cannot be Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/cylinder.
cleaned completely. The Ţlter must therefore be replaced with
a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air Ţlter must
always be replaced.Sharpening grass cutters and grass
If the machine is used in dusty conditions the air Ţlter should blades
be soaked in oil. See instructions under the heading Oiling the
air Ţlter.
Oiling the air Ţlter
WARNING! Always stop the engine before
doing any work on the cutting attachment.
!
This continues to rotate even after the
Always use HUSQVARNA Ţlter oil, art. no. 531 00 92-48. The throttle has been released. Ensure that the
Å¢lter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through cutting attachment has stopped completely
the Ţlter. You should therefore avoid skin contact.and disconnect the HT lead from the spark
plug before you start to work on it.
Put the Ţlter in a plastic bag and pour the Ţlter oil over it.
Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil. Squeeze the ? See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
excess oil out of the Ţlter inside the plastic bag and pour off sharpening instructions.
the excess before Ţtting the Ţlter to the machine. Never use
? Sharpen blades and cutters using a single-cut �at Ţle.
common engine oil. This would drain through the Ţlter quite
quickly and collect in the bottom.? Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the
blade.
WARNING! Always discard a blade that is
bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged
!
in any other way. Never attempt to straighten
a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only
use original blades of the speciŢed type.
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