Makita EA3203S-40 [29/41] Cleaning the air filter

Cleaning the air lter

CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protec-

tion when cleaning the lter with compressed air!

Do not use fuel to clean the air lter.

Pull out the hood cap (1).

Loosen the scew (2) counter‑clockwise and remove the

hood (3).

Push up the combination switch (4) (Choke position) to prevent

dirt particles from falling into the carburetor.

Pull the air lter cover tab (5) slightly in the direction of the

arrow, and remove the air lter cover.

Remove the air lter (6).

IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to

prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor.

If the lter is very dirty, clean it in lukewarm water with dish‑

washing detergent.

Let the air lter dry completely.

If the lter is very dirty, clean it frequently (several times a day),

because only a clean air lter provides full engine power.

CAUTION:

Replace damaged air lters immediately.

Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy the

engine!

Insert the air lter (6) in the illustrated direction.

CAUTION:

Do not insert the air lter upside-down, even after clean-

ing it. Otherwise dirt particles on the outside surface

of the air lter come into the carburetor and can cause

an engine trouble.

Put on the air lter cover.

Note: The air lter cover tab (5) will engage automatically if

the air lter cover is properly positioned.

Push down the combination switch (4) and press the throt‑

tle (7) all the way down one time in order to deactivate the

throttle lock.

Put on the hood (3). When doing so make sure that the lower

pins (8) on both sides of the hood engage properly (when

correctly assembled, the pins should not be visible).

Tighten screw (2) clockwise.

Return the hood cap (1).