Air Cleaner Service - Honda H3011H Owner's Manual

Air Cleaner Service
A dirty air cleaner will restriot air flow to the carburetor. If you operate the
riding mower in very dusty areas, clean the air cleaner more often than
specified in the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Operating the engine without the air cleaner will cause rapid engine wear.
1. Raise the rear body.
2. Remove the wing nuts and the air cleaner cover. Remove the elements
and separate them. Carefully check both elements for holes or tears and
replace if damaged.
3. Foam element: Clean in warm, soapy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
Or, clean in nonflammable solvent and dry.
Dip the element in clean engine oil, then squeeze out all excess oil. The
engine will smoke when started if too much oil is left in the foam.
m.
Usmg gasoline or flammable solvent to clean the filter ele-
ment can cause a fire or explosion. Use only soapy water or nonflam-
mable solvent.
4. Paper element: Tap the element several times on a hard surface to
remove loose dirt, or blow compressed air through the filter from the in-
side. Do not try to brush off dirt. Brushing will force dirt into the fibers.
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FOAM
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