381386545624576-Cleaning the air filterCAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protec-tion when cleaning the filter with compressed air!Do not use fuel to clean the air filter.Pull out the hood cap (1).Loosen the scew (2) counter-clockwise and remove thehood (3).Push up the combination switch (4) (Choke position) to preventdirt particles from falling into the carburetor.Pull the air filter cover tab (5) slightly in the direction of thearrow, and remove the air filter cover.Remove the air filter (6).IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth toprevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.If the filter is very dirty, clean it in lukewarm water with dish-washing detergent.Let the air filter dry completely.If the filter is very dirty, clean it frequently (several times a day),because only a clean air filter provides full engine power.CAUTION:Replace damaged air filters immediately.Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy theengine!Insert the air filter (6) in the illustrated direction.CAUTION:Do not insert the air filter upside-down, even aftercleaning it. Otherwise dirt particles on the outsidesurface of the air filter come into the carburetor andcan cause an engine trouble.Put on the air filter cover.Note: The air filter cover tab (5) will engage automatically ifthe air filter cover is properly positioned.Push down the combination switch (4) and press the throt-tle (7) all the way down one time in order to deactivate thethrottle lock.Put on the hood (3). When doing so make sure that the lowerpins (8) on both sides of the hood engage properly (whencorrectly assembled, the pins should not be visible).Tighten screw (2) clockwise.Return the hood cap (1).