Angling The Engine (07); Cleaning The Air Filter (08); Changing The Oil (09); Maintaining The Spark Plug (10) - AL-KO PRO 170 OHV QSS E-START Manual De Instrucciones

Maintenance and care
1. Before all maintenance and cleaning work:
Remove spark plug connector (01/4) from the
spark plug.
2. Perform the maintenance and cleaning work
described in this section according to the
maintenance schedule.
3. After maintenance and cleaning work: Reat-
tach the spark plug connector(01/4) to the
spark plug.
7.1

Angling the engine (07)

1. Angle the engine so that the carburettor/air
filter (07/1) points upwards.
7.2

Cleaning the air filter (08)

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Clean the air filter regularly.
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Replace the air filter if damaged.
1. Remove the air filter cover (08/1) by pressing
the locking tabs (08/2) and removing the air
filter cover.
2. Remove the filter (08/3) and knock it out
against a hard surface until the dirt has been
removed. Do not brush out!
3. Reinstall the filter.
4. Put the air filter cover back on and close.
7.3

Changing the oil (09)

Check the oil level regularly. Check the oil level
every 5 operating hours or every day before start-
ing the engine.
WARNING! Danger of explosion and fire.
Escaping fuel creates an explosive petrol/air mix-
ture. Deflagration, explosion and fire can lead to
serious and even fatal injuries if fuel is not han-
dled properly.
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Empty the fuel tank before draining the oil.
NOTE Contact our customer service if you
cannot carry out work yourself.
NOTE The oil capacity for the engine is
max. 0.5 l.
NOTE
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Drain off the old oil when the engine is warm.
Warm oil runs out quickly and fully.
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Dispose of used oil in an eco-friendly man-
ner!
1. To empty the fuel tank: Allow the engine to
run until it stops itself.
Or drain the fuel.
2. Remove the spark plug connector (09/1).
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3. Remove the oil dipstick (09/2).
4. Place a collecting container (09/3) for the old
oil beneath.
5. Tilt the engine over the collecting container
so that all of the oil can drain out of the oil fill-
er opening (09/4).
6. Allow the oil to run out completely into a con-
tainer.
7. Fill with new oil (SAE 10W-30, fill volume: 0.5
l) using a funnel see chapter 4.2.2 "(Filling
with engine oil (03)", page 26.
8. Check that the oil has reached the MAX
(02/4) mark see chapter 4.2.1 "(Check the oil
level (02))", page 26.
9. Insert and lock the oil dipstick.
10. Remove any spilled oil.
7.4

Maintaining the spark plug (10)

Prescribed spark plug type: NGK BPR6ES
WARNING! Risk of injury from electric
shock. Checking the ignition spark with the spark
plug removed may result in serious injury from
electric shock and fire.
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Never check the ignition spark function with
the spark plug removed. Use an ignition
spark tester instead.
IMPORTANT! Danger of engine damage.
Operating the engine with the incorrect spark
plug or without a spark plug will result in serious
engine damage!
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Always use the specified spark plug type.
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Never try to start the engine without a spark
plug.
1. Unscrew the spark plug (10/1) with a socket
wrench.
2. Clean the electrodes (10/2) with a metal
brush and remove any soot deposits.
3. Check the correct electrode gap with a feeler
gauge.
Note: The electrode clearance of the spark
plug should be 0.7 mm – 0.8 mm.
4. Reinsert the spark plug and tighten with a
socket wrench.
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