Regular Maintenance - Active 4.0-Z Manuel D'instruction

WARNING
After an intense use of the machine, don't suddenly
extinguish the engine but allow it to idle for a few
minutes, in order to stabilize it.
Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters get very hot
during use and remain so for some time after stopping.
This also applies at idle speed. Contact can result in
burns to the skin.
WARNING: From time to time make sure all brushcutter
screw are firmly secured.Replace damaged,worn,cracked or
wapped blades. Always make sure nylon string head or blade
have been assembled correctly and blade fastener is
tightened.
IN AIR FILTER SPONGE
Fig.16 (4.0/4.5/5.5/6.5- 2T)
- Check and clean regularly according to the working
conditions.
- Remove the cover (1)
- Take out the elements (2)
- Wash the elements (2) with mix gasoline / oil and wring
strongly.
- IMPERATIVE to oil the element (2)
- Check the parts and replace them if necessary. Reassemble
in the opposite sequence to that listed for disassembly.
WARNING:For best results and long engine life, use
ACTIVE air filter sponge oil Ref. 21010.
AIR FILTER PAPER IN
Fig.24 (optional - for 4.5/5.5/6.5)
- Regularly check the air filter, based on working
conditions.
- remove cover (1)
- remove filters (2)
- use only compressed air
- to not damage the paper of filter
- to not wash with water, gasoline or liquids
- to not put oil on the paper
- to change the filter if it is damaged
FUEL FILTER fig.17
To clean and to replace fuel filter, remove the fuel tank cap
(3) and pull out the filter (2) with a hook wire (1) or long forleps.
Check fuel filter (2) periodically; replace it if too dirty.
Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot
engine.
RISK OF FIRE.
Move at least 3 m from refuelling site before starting
engine. Do not smoke!

8. REGULAR MAINTENANCE

ENGINE
Regularly: it is important,in order to avoid engine overheating,
to remove dust and dirt from slots,from cylinder, cap and fins
using a brush or compressed air.
SPARK PLUG fig.18 for 2T
From time to time(at least every 50 hours)remove and clean
the spark plug and check the electrode gap(0.5-0.6
mm.).Replace spark plug about every 100 working hours or
whenever it is extremely encrusted. Heavily encrusted
electrodes can result from an incorrect carburetor setting or
from wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the fuel) or a poor
quality oil in the fuel mix.Check and correct.
FLEXIBLE TRANSMISSION fig.2
- Every 50 working hours remove the flexible shaft (A) from
the clutch housing (B).
- Remove the inner flexible shaft (G) from the sheath (A) and
put grease on it.
- Reassemble in the opposite sequence to that listed for
disassembly.
Recommended grease: Special ACTIVE "NO MELT" Ref.
21230.
BEVEL GEAR fig.19
Every 50 working hours inject the bevel gear with gear grease
trough the hole (A).
Recommended grease: Special ACTIVE "NO MELT" Ref.
21230.
BLADE
AIways check the general conditions of the blade.Replace
blade if craked,chipped or damaged in any way.
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