Operation Manual

FS 131, FS 131 R
English
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N If the engine is down on power,
check the spark arresting screen in
the muffler.
N Wait for the muffler to cool down.
N Take out the screw (4).
N Lift the spark arresting screen (5)
and pull it out.
N Clean the spark arresting
screen (5). If the screen is damaged
or heavily carbonized, install a new
one.
N Refit the spark arresting screen (5).
N Insert the screw (4) and tighten it
down firmly.
If the engine is down on power, difficult
to start or runs poorly at idling speed,
first check the spark plug.
Install a new spark plug after approx.
100 operating hours or earlier if the
electrodes are badly eroded/corroded.
The wrong fuel mix (too much engine oil
in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and
unfavorable running conditions (mostly
at part throttle etc.) affect the condition
of the spark plug. These factors cause
deposits to form on the insulator nose
which may degrade performance.
Removing the Spark Plug
N Remove the cover (1).
N Pull off the spark plug boot (2).
N Unscrew the spark plug (3).
Checking the Spark Plug
N Clean dirty spark plug.
N Check electrode gap (A) and
readjust if necessary – see chapter
"Specifications."
N Use only resistor type spark plugs of
the approved range.
Rectify problems which have caused
fouling of spark plug:
– too much oil in fuel mix,
– dirty air filter,
– unfavorable running conditions, e.g.
operating at part load.
Spark Arresting Screen in
Muffler
0000-GXX-0486-A0
4
5
Spark Plug
3
2
1
0000-GXX 0537-A0
000BA039 KN
A