Checking The Ignition Spark - Scheppach Pn-Ht260P Originalanleitung

Checking / replacing the spark plug
Do not touch the spark plug (F) or the spark
plug connector (16) when the engine runs.
High voltage!
Risk of burning on the hot engine. Wear
protective gloves.
Check the spark plug and the spark gap on
a regular basis.
For this proceed as follows:
1. Pull the spark plug connector from the
spark plug.
2. Remove the spark plug using the sup-
plied spark plug wrench.
The spark gap must be 0.6 to 0.7 mm.
Clean the spark plug when it is contaminat-
ed.
Replace the spark plug:
- once in a month if the device is often used
- when the insulating body is damaged,
- when the electrodes show excessive ero-
sion,
- when the electrodes show excessive dirt
or oil.

Checking the ignition spark

1. Pull the spark plug connector from the
spark plug.
2. Remove the spark plug using the sup-
plied spark plug socket spanner.
3. Remove the spark plug.
4. Firmly connect the spark plug connector.
5. Use an insulated pair of tongs to press
the spark plug against the engine body
(away from the spark plug hole).
6. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the position „I„.
7. Firmly pull the cranking rope on the
cranking handle.
• A spark between the electrodes is a sign
of proper functioning.
Silencer / exhaust outlet
Do not retighten the silencer screws when
the engine is hot.
1. Check the tight seat of the screws (G)
on the silencer (H) on a regular basis.
- If they are loose, tighten them hand-
tight.
2. Clean the exhaust outlet (K) on a regu-
lar basis.
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Care
Clean the hedge trimmer thouroughly after
each application so that the faultless func-
tion is kept.
Wear protective gloves when cleaning the
cutting device.
• Clean the case with a soft brush or a
dry cloth. Water, solvents and polishing
agents shall not be applied.
• Check that the ventilation slots for the mo-
tor cooling are free (risk of overheating).
• Clean the cutting device on a regular ba-
sis using a brush or a cloth. Never clean
the knives with water (Risk of corrosion!)
• Clean and oil all moving parts regularly.
• Never use any grease!
• Use for instance environmentally accept-
able spray oil.
Maintenance schedule
Operation - Maintenance interval
Adjust the cutting device If required Adjust
the idle speed If required Tighten the silenc-
er screws If required
Clean/replace the fuel filter. If required Clean/
replace the air filter Every 8 hours of opera-
tion (more frequent in case of dusty environ-
ments) Lubricate the gearbox Every 20 hours
of operation, at least once in a year
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this
product are subject to normal or natural
wear and that the following parts are there-
fore also required for use as consumables.
Wear parts*: Cutting device, spark plug, air
filter, fuel filter
* Not necessarily included in the scope of
delivery!