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Maintenance of the spark plug
Spark plug gap = 0.6 mm. Tighten the spark plug with a torque of 12-15 Nm.Check the spark plug for dirt
and grime after 10 hours of operation and if necessary clean it with a copper wire brush. Thereafter
service the spark plug after every 50 hours of operation.
1)
Pull off the spark plug boot (Fig. 12) by twisting.
2)
Remove the spark plug (Fig. 13) with the
3)
Assemble in reverse order..
Storage
Please note: If you fail to follow these instructions correctly, deposits may form on the interior of the
carburetor which may result in the engine being more difficult to start or the machine suffering permanent
damage.
1)
Carry out all the maintenance work.
2)
Drain the fuel out of the tank (use a conventional plastic petrol pump from a DIY store for this
purpose).
3)
When the fuel has been drained, start the engine.
4)
Allow the engine to run at idling speed until it stops. This will clean the remainder of the fuel
out of the carburetor.
5)
Leave the machine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
6)
Remove the spark plug.
7)
Place a teaspoon full of 2-stroke engine oil into the combustion chamber. Pull the starter cable
several times carefully to wet the internal components with the oil. Fit the spark plug again.
8)
Clean the exterior housing of the machine.
9)
Store the machine in a cold, dry place where it is out of the reach of ignition sources and
inflammable substances. Fertilizers and other chemical garden products often contain substances
that accelerate the rate of corrosion of metals. Do not store the machine on or near fertilizers or
other chemicals.
Restarting
1)
Remove the spark plug.
2)
Pull the starter cable several times to clean the oil residue out of the combustion chamber.
3)
Clean the spark plug contacts or fit a new spark plug.
4)
Fill the tank. See the section entitled Fuel and oil.
5)
Complete steps 1-7 described under the point entitled “Starting the engine from cold”.
Transport
To transport the machine, first empty the petrol tank as described in section 10 in the section
entitled“Storage”. Clean coarse dirt off the machine with a brush or hand brush. Dismantle the long
handle.
Ordering replacement parts
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:
Fig.12
Fig.13
