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CAUTION
Plug the opening with a clean cloth to
prevent any foreign matter from
entering the intake tubes.
Upon reassembly, before putting back the
filter case cover (3), make sure that you
have not left the cloth or other objects
inside the case. Make sure that the air
cleaner is positioned correctly, in such a
way as to prevent non-filtered air from
entering. Premature wear of the piston
rings, pistons and cylinders is caused by
an improperly installed air cleaner.
CLEANING
CAUTION
Take great care not to deform the
perforated metal outside screen. It is
very fragile and can be easily damaged.
Never use a screwdriver or other sharp
hard tool to remove the air cleaner
itself.
WARNING
During this operation, always wear
goggles which provide your eyes with
360° protection.
Be very careful using compressed air
jets, they can cause serious personal
injury if directed towards your body.
u Grasp the air cleaner (6) vertically and
strike it repeatedly on a clean hard
horizontal surface.
u If available, clean the air cleaner (6) with
a compressed air jet, directing it from the
inside of the filter towards the outside.
CAUTION
When cleaning the air cleaner, make
sure that there are no tears. If there are,
replace the air cleaner element with a
new one of the same type.
u Clean the outer part of the air cleaner (6)
with a cloth.
CHANGING
CAUTION
Never reuse an air cleaner.
u Replace the air cleaner (6) with a new
one of the same type.
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