Cleaning Throttle Body
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WARNING:
Toxic substances
- Danger of poisoning or suffocation
- Danger of burns to the eyes and skin
→ Ventilate the work area well.
→ Never ingest or inhale.
→ Read specific information on the Hazard Sheet.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not smoke, eat or drink in the work area.
NOTE:
Inflammable materials in intake-air distributor
- Risk of engine damage
→ Do not insert inflammable materials into the intake-air distributor.
→ Remove residues and deposits completely.
- Check that the throttle valve housing > Throttle body
is not contaminated by combustion residues or oil residues and clean it if necessary.
Throttle body
- 1.1 Check that the throttle valve housing > Throttle body
is not contaminated by combustion residues or oil residues.
Information
Soak cloth with solvent naphtha or fuel if necessary.
- 1.2 Carefully open the throttle valve with your finger -Arrow- and remove combustion residues or oil residues using a clean, lint-free cloth.
- 1.1 Check that the throttle valve housing > Throttle body
is not contaminated by combustion residues or oil residues.