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(Petrol version)
Engine
Carefully follow the instructions in the HONDA GX 160 OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE manual for all engine maintenance operations.
Always check the oil level in the engine before starting it up, using the
dipstick 3, fi g.4.
Drain the engine oil from the sump drain hose (fi g.7) every 50 hours work
and refi ll with clean oil.
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CAUTION!
CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL INITIALLY AFTER THE FIRST 5 HOURS WORK.
If the engine oil level drops below the minimum, a device inside the engi-
ne cuts out the spark to the plug and stops the engine. If the engine stops
unexpectedly, check the oil level and top up if low.
Cleaning and replacing the engine air fi lter element
Check that the air fi lter element 1, fi g.8 are in good working order every
time you use the motor-sweeper. Clean the element 1, every 25 hours
work.
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CAUTION!
CLEAN THE AIR FILTER ELEMENTS MORE FREQUENTLY IF YOU ARE
WORKING IN PARTICULARLY DUSTY AREAS.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE HONDA GX 160 OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO CLEAN THE FILTER ELEMENTS.
(Electric and petrol version)
Side brush
The side brush sweep dirt from the edges of fl oors and from corners, and
direct it to the centre of the sweeper where it can be picked up by the
main brush.
Adjusting the side brush
Check that the shape of the trace "T" left by the side brush, as shown in
picture.
As the bristles of the side brush wear down, adjust the height of the brush
from the fl oor to maintain this trace.
Proceed as follows to adjust the side brush:
• Slacken off nut 3, fi g.9.
• Turn the knob 2 anticlockwise until the trace "T" left by the side bru-
sh is as shown in fi gure.
• Retighten the nut 3.
• Run the brush and check it if works and leaves a trace "T"..
Replacing the side brush
Remove the three bolts 4, fi g.10 which fi x the brush to the hub, and re-
move the old brush.
Fit a new brush and adjust for height.
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CAUTION!
WHEN THE MOTOR-SWEEPER IS AT REST, THE SIDE BRUSH MUST
ALWAYS BE LIFTED ABOVE THE GROUND TO AVOID DEFORMATIONS
(BENDING OF THE BRUSH'S BRISTLES).
MAINTENANCE
T
48
FIG.7
3
2
FIG.9
FIG.
7-8-9-10
FIG.8
1
FIG.10
4
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