Cleaning, Maintenance, Storage And Ordering Of Spare Parts; Air Filter Maintenance; Spark Plug Maintenance - EINHELL GC-MT 1636/1 Mode D'emploi D'origine

the clutch lever (24) and fi t the clutch lever
to the steering handle. Check that the safety
lever is correctly seated. Carry out a function
test. Pull the safety lever (25) to the clutch
lever as shown in Fig. 6d. The clutch lever will
be released and can be actuated.
5. Adjust the length of the actuator cable as de-
scribed in section 7.2.4.
6. Fit the start/stop lever (26) as shown in Fig.
5g.
7. Fit the cable clip (37) as shown in Fig. 5h.
Caution! You must fi ll in engine oil and fuel before
you start up for the fi rst time.
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Check the fuel and engine oil levels and top
up if required.
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Make sure that the ignition cable is secured to
the spark plug.
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Check the area immediately around the pow-
er cultivator.
6. Operation
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Set the depth stop (Fig.4/Item 15) to the desi-
red depth and secure with the split pin.
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Swing up the transport wheel and make sure
that the bolt of the latch is engaged in the
mount at the front (Fig. 6a-6b).
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You can adjust the steering handle to your
physical size. To do so, undo the screws(Fig.
6c), adjust the bracket and retighten the
screws.
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To start the star-type hoes, pull up the safety
lever (25) and press and hold down the clutch
lever (24) (Fig.6d). Releasing the clutch lever
will bring the star-type hoes to a stop (if they
do not stop, readjust the clutch cable).
Starting the engine
1. Ensure that the ignition cable is connected to
the spark plug.
2. Stand behind the power cultivator. Move the
engine start/stop lever (Fig.7/Item 26) to posi-
tion ON.
3. Press the fuel pump (primer) (Fig. 1/Item 2b)
3 times. You can skip this point if the engine
has already warmed up.
4. Start the engine using the reversing starter
(Fig. 1/Item 2a). To do this, pull out the handle
by approx. 10-15 cm (until you feel a resis-
tance) and then start the engine with a sharp
tug.
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Note! Never allow the actuator cable to snap
back.
Note! In cold weather, it may be necessary to re-
peat the starting process several times.
Stopping the engine
Move the engine start/stop lever (26) into the
STOP position.
7. Cleaning, maintenance, storage
and ordering of spare parts
Danger!
Pull out the spark plug boot before doing any
cleaning and maintenance work.
7.1 Cleaning
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Keep all safety devices, air vents and the
motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as
possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean
cloth or blow it with compressed air at low
pressure.
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We recommend that you clean the device
immediately each time you have finished
using it.
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Clean the equipment regularly with a moist
cloth and some soft soap. Do not use
cleaning agents or solvents; these could
attack the plastic parts of the equipment. En-
sure that no water can seep into the device.
7.2 Maintenance
Please note: Switch off the unit immediately
and contact an authorized dealer:
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In the event of unusual vibrations or noise.
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If the engine appears to be overloaded or
misfires.
7.2.1 Air fi lter maintenance
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Check and clean the air filter before every
use, and replace it if necessary.
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Remove the filter element (Fig. 8a-8b).
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Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or petrol
to clean the element.
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Clean the element by tapping it on a flat sur-
face.
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Assemble in reverse order.

7.2.2 Spark plug maintenance

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
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