Makita EA6100P Operator's And Safety Manual

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34253364 1Cleaning the air filterCAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protectionwhen cleaning the filter with compressed air!Do not clean the air filter with fuel or flammable liquids!Disengage the hood clips (5) with the combination tool andremove the hood (2).Push up the combination switch (3) (Choke position) to preventdirt particles from falling into the carburetor.Turn the air filter lock (1) counter clockwise to disengage it andlift away the air filter (4).IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth toprevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.Cleaning the filter: Carefully tap out dust or carefully blowout dust from the inside with compressed air. Do not brush thefleece, as this will force dirt particles into the fabric. If the filteris very dirty, wash it out in a lukewarm solution of dishwash-ing liquid and rinse it out from the inside under running water.Note that the filter does not need to be cleaned until there is anoticeable loss of power. If cleaning the filter does not bring animprovement in performance, it is time to replace it.Let the air filter dry out thoroughly.NOTE: Do not dry it with a heat source.Before assembling the air filter, check the choke flap for any dirtparticles. If there are any, remove them with a brush.CAUTION: If the air filter becomes damaged, replace im-mediately! Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroythe engine!Put in the air filter (4) and make sure it is evenly seated in itsspace.Turn the air filter lock (1) clockwise to tighten it.Push down the combination switch (3) and press the throttle(6) all the way down one time in order to deactivate the throttlelock.Put on the hood (2) and lock it by pressing in the hood clips(5).