Service and Repairs

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Air Cleaner/Intake
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Oil Bath
Some engines are equipped with an oil bath air cleaner.
Follow maintenance and oil change information specifi ed
in this section and in Maintenance Schedule. Earlier
design had a single foam fi lter that was later replaced by
2 foam elements.
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A Air Cleaner Cover B Bail
C O-Ring D Foam Filter Cover
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Foam Filter Support
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F Foam Filter
G Oil Retainer Ring H Oil Reservoir Cup
I Oil Level Mark J Air Cleaner Base
K Foam Element Kit
Move bails on air cleaner cover down; remove latches
from under tabs on base; remove cover.
1. Remove foam fi lter cover from oil reservoir cup.
Remove foam fi lter support plate and foam fi lter or
foam elements.
2. Replace or wash foam fi lter/foam elements in warm
water with detergent. Rinse and allow to air dry.
3. Lightly oil foam fi lter or foam elements with new
engine oil; squeeze out excess oil.
4. Remove foam fi lter support plate and oil retainer ring
from oil reservoir cup.
5. Remove oil reservoir cup from base. Empty oil from
cup and wash cup in warm water with detergent.
Rinse and dry cup.
6. Make sure O-ring is in place on air cleaner base. Set
oil reservoir cup on base.
7. Fill oil reservoir cup up to oil level mark with same
grade of oil as in crankcase. Refer to Oil
Recommendations in Maintenance.
8. Reinstall oil retainer ring and foam fi lter support plate
in oil reservoir cup.
9. Single Foam Filter: Reinstall foam fi lter on oil
reservoir cup. Place foam fi lter support plate on fi lter.
Reinstall foam fi lter cover. Make sure O-ring is in
place on top of fi lter cover.
2 Foam Elements: Reinstall taller foam element fi rst,
then shorter foam element on oil reservoir cup.
Place foam fi lter support plate on elements. Reinstall
foam fi lter cover. Make sure O-ring is in place on top
of fi lter cover.
Position air cleaner cover for normal operation (sun
decal out) or cold weather operation (snowfl ake decal
out). Place latches under tabs on base; lift up bails to
secure cover.
BREATHER TUBE
Ensure both ends of breather tube are properly
connected.
AIR COOLING
WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating or just
after stopping.
Never operate engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
Proper cooling is essential. To prevent over heating,
clean screens, cooling fi ns, and other external surfaces
of engine. Avoid spraying water at wiring harness or any
electrical components. Refer to Maintenance Schedule.