Cleaning The Muffler / Spark Arrester Screen; Cleaning The Cylinder Space - Makita DCS 330 TH Owner's And Safety Manual

Replacing the return spring
Remove the fan housing and cord drum (see "Replacing the
starting cord").
Carefully take the return spring (9) out of the fan housing.
CAUTION:
Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it can jump out!
Carefully put in a new return spring.

Cleaning the muffler / spark arrester screen

The spark arrester screen should be checked and cleaned
regularly.
Remove the sprocket guard (see "PUTTING INTO OPERATI-
ON" Fig. B).
Unscrew the muffler and disassemble it.
Remove the spark arrester screen (10).
Remove the carbon deposits from all parts.
CAUTION: Do not use sharp or pointed objects for screen
cleaning. Damaged or misformed screen wires may result.
NOTE: If the muffler gasket is damaged, replace it.
Reassemble the spark arrester screen (10) and the muffler and
tighten the screws.
Tighten muffler bolts to 2.7 - 3.3 ft. lbs. (4 - 5 Nm).

Cleaning the cylinder space

Remove the sprocket guard (see "PUTTING INTO OPERATI-
ON" Fig. B).
Remove the fan housing (see "Replacing the starting cord").
If necessary unscrew the muffler and cover the cylinder ope-
ning with a cloth.
Use a suitable tool (wooden scraper) to clean out the cylinder
space (11), especially the cooling fins.
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