Makita G12010R - Manual (Page 38)

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Urethane Foam cleaning
Wash and clean the urethane foam in
kerosene. Saturate in a mixture of 3
parts kerosene and 1 part engine oil, and
then squeeze to remove excess oil.
Clean or replace the urethane foam
element every 50 hours. (more often in dusty environments)
Paper element
Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off dust. Never use oil.
Clean or replace the paper element every 50 hours of operation, and replace
element set every 200 hours.
Air cleaner cover Knob
SERVICING 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. Replaced the air cleaner element
set more often in dusty environments.
The air cleaner paper inner element and
urethane foam outer element can be
removed after removing knob and air
cleaner cover. When installing, set the
paper element and urethane foam on the
air cleaner base. Check that the grommet
is in position, and then install the cover
with knob tightened securely.
Grommet
Element
ethane foam
CLEANING AND ADJUSTING
SPARK PLUG
(a) Unplug the high-voltage cables
(located at the outlet panel and lead-
acid battery).
(b) Using the supplied plug wrench and
handle, turn it counterclockwise until it
comes off.
(c) Clean the area around the mounting
hole.
0.03 in.
(0.7 to 0.8 mm)