Makita EW120R Instructions For Use Manual page 31

CLEANING AIR CLEANER
A dirty air cleaner element will cause starting difficulty, power loss, engine malfunctions,
and shorten engine life extremely. Always keep the air cleaner element clean.
EW120R
Remove the fixing bolt of air cleaner
■
cover.
Pull out the lower edge of the cover to
■
remove the air cleaner cover.
Place the choke lever to the fully
■
closed position, taking care to ensure
that dust and dirt are not allowed to
enter the carburetor.
Remove the element, then clean it
■
with a solution of warm water and a
mild detergent, thoroughly drying it
afterward. Install it in alignment with
the lines as shown in illustration.
Wipe off any oil adhering to the area
■
around the air cleaner cover and
breather with a cloth.
After cleaning, reassemble the clean-
■
er cover (insert the tab at the top first,
then insert the bottom tab) and tighten
the fixing bolt.
Place so that the
cutout is here (top left)
Element
Fixing bolt
Line ( the slash mark )
Element ( the dotted line )
− 20−
Choke lever
Breather
Air cleaner cover