7. storage - Atika

6. MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance is indispensible for safe, economic and
troublefree operation. It also reduces air pollution.
Improper maintenance or neglecting to correct a fault before
starting the unit may cause operating malfunctions which might
lead to serious injuries or death.
Follow the inspection and maintenance directions of these
operating instructions.
The following pages contain a maintenance plan, routine
inspections and simple maintenance measures with simple tools
to help you with the proper maintenance of your engine. Let
customer service carry out more difficult service tasks or tasks
that require special tools.
SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE
The following safety precautions are particularly important;
however, we cannot warn against all potential dangers
associated with maintenance work. Only you can decide whether
you will carry out a certain activity or not.
Disregarding the maintenance instructions and precautions may
result in serious injuries or death.
Make sure you follow the inspection measures and precautions
in the operating instructions.
MAINTENANCE PLAN
REGULAR MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Perform in the month or operating hours interval specified,
depending on which occurs earlier
Each
use
Safety advices
MAINTENANCE
� Check to make sure that the engine is switched off before
you begin with maintenance and repair tasks. This will
prevent possible hazards.
� Carbon monoxide poisoning through engine
exhaust gases
Ensure adequate ventilation when operating the
engine.
� Burns through hot parts
Allow the engine and silencer to cool down before
touching them.
� Injuries from moving parts
Start the engine only when asked to do so.
� Read the instructions. Make sure before beginning with the
working tasks that you have the tools and know-how
required to performing them.
� Be careful when handling gasoline to prevent fire or
explosion.
� Use only non-flammable solvents when cleaning the parts;
do not use gasoline.
� No cigarettes, sparks and flames near parts coming into
contact with fuel.
Customer service knows the engine best and is optimally
equipped to handle maintenance and repair tasks.
Use only new original spare parts for replacement or repair to
guarantee the quality and reliability of your engine.
1. month
or 5 hrs.
Every 3
months or
25 hrs.
Every 6
months or
50 hrs.
Each year
or 100 hrs.
Each 2.
year or 250
hrs.
Engine oil
Check oil level
Oil change
�
� � (2)
Check �
Air filter
Clean � (1)
Replace �
Fuel filter
Clean �
Spark plug
Check / Clean �
Idle speed Check / Adjust � (3)
Valve play Check / Adjust � (3)
Fuel tank and screen Clean � (3)
Combustion chamber Check / Clean Every 300 hrs. (2)
Fuel line Check Every 2 years (replace if necessary) (2)
(1) Shorter maintenance intervals in dusty environments.
(2) Oil change every 25 op. hours if the engine is heavily loaded.
(2) These maintenance tasks to be performed by customer service.
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