Makita EN5550SH Manuel D'emploi Et De Sécurité page 19

5) Set the engine level, and gradually fill up to upper limit mark with new oil.
6) After filling, tightly secure oil cap, so that it will not loosen and cause leaks. If oil
cap is not tightly secured, it may leak.
POINTS ON OIL
- Never discard replaced engine oil in garbage, earth or sewage ditch. Disposal of oil is regulated by law.
In disposal, always follow the relevant laws and regulations. For any points remaining unknown, contact Authorized Service Agent.
- Oil will deteriorate even when it is kept unused. Perform inspection and replacement at regular intervals (replace with new oil every
6 months).
Cleaning the air cleaner
DANGER: Inflammables strictly prohibited
Check and clean the air cleaner daily or every 10 operating hours.
- Turn the choke lever fully to the close side, and keep the carburetor free from
dust or dirt.
- Loosen air cleaner cover mounting bolt.
- Remove the air cleaner cover.
- If oil adheres to the element (sponge), squeeze it firmly.
- If the elements are heavily contaminated:
1) Remove the element (sponge), immerse it in warm water or in water diluted
neutral detergent, and dry it completely.
2) Clean the element (felt) with gasoline, and dry it completely.
- Before attaching the elements, be sure to dry it completely. Insufficient drying of
the element may lead to difficult startup.
- Fit the element (sponge) into the element (felt).
Fit the elements into the plate so that the sponge faces the air cleaner cover.
- Wipe out oil adhering around the air cleaner cover and the breather part with
waste cloth.
- Immediately after cleaning is finished, attach the cleaner cover and tighten it with
fixing bolts. (In remounting, first put the upper claw, and then the lower claw.)
Points in handling the air cleaner elements
- Clean the elements several times a day, if excessive dust adheres to it.
- If operation continues with the elements remaining not cleared of oil, oil in the
air cleaner may fall outside, resulting in oil contamination.
Internal
stepped
section
(upper limit)
Internal stepped
section (lower limit)
Upper limit
mark
Air cleaner
cover
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External mark
(upper limit)
Oil
Plate
Element
(sponge)
Choke lever
Breather part
Element (felt)
Fixing bolt
External
mark
(lower
limit)