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Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect
the air-cleaner elements.
Every 50 hours—Clean the air-cleaner
elements. Clean them more frequently in dusty
operating conditions.
Every 300 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the paper air-cleaner element.
Replace it more frequently in dusty operating
conditions.
Important:
Do not operate the engine without
the air filter assembly; extreme engine damage
will occur.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the cutting blades, shut off the engine, and wait
for all moving parts to stop, and turn the engine
switch to the O
FF
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Remove the nut that secures the cover
13).
Figure 13
1. Nut
2. Cover
4.
Remove the cover.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
falling into the base.
5.
Remove the nut restraining air filter assembly.
6.
Remove the foam and paper elements from the
base
(Figure
13).
position.
(Figure
3. Paper element
4. Foam element
7.
Remove the foam element from the paper
element
(Figure
8.
Inspect the foam and paper elements, and
replace them if they are damaged or excessively
dirty.
9.
If the paper element is excessively dirty, replace
it.
Note:
Never try to brush dirt off the paper
element; brushing forces the dirt into the fibers.
10.
Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water
or in a nonflammable solvent.
Note:
Do not use fuel to clean the foam element
because it could create a risk of fire or explosion.
11.
Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.
12.
Dip the foam element in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out the excess oil.
Note:
Excess oil in the foam element restricts
the air flow through the element and may reach
the paper filter and clog it.
13.
Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a
moist rag.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
14.
Install the air-cleaner elements and ensure that
they are properly positioned.
15.
Secure the air-cleaner elements with the
previously removed nut.
16.
Securely install the cover with the previously
removed nut.
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