Specifications

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CHAPTER 2. AIR CLEANERS, CARBURETORS,
GOVERNORS AND LINKAGE
SECTION 1. AIR CLEANERS
PAPER-TYPE AIR CLEANER SERVICE. Dry type
paper air cleaners are utilized on all Tecumseh Large
Frame engines. These air cleaners have treated paper
elements with rubberlike sealing edges. These edges
must seal properly to prevent dirt leakage.
PAPER-TYPE AIR CLEANER SERVICE. Replace
air filter once a year or more often in extremely dusty
or dirty conditions.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER.
Be sure to clean base and cover thoroughly before
installing new paper filter.
NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE COMPLETE
AIR CLEANER INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE.
NOTE: Serious damage to the engine may result in
using other than the specified part number filter.
Use factory recommended parts only.
POLYURETHANE-TYPE AIR CLEANER. Some
Tecumseh Large Frame engines may use a polyurethane
air filter in conjunction with a paper filter.
POLY-TYPE AIR CLEANER SERVICE. Clean and
re-oil every 3 months or every 25 operating hours,
whichever comes first. Clean daily if used in extremely
dusty or dirty conditions. Proceed as follows:
Remove wing nut and cover.
Slide foam filter off paper filter.
Wash foam filter in water and detergent solution and
squeeze, Don’t twist until all dirt is removed.
Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
Wrap in a clean cloth and squeeze, Don’t twist until
completely dry.
Saturate foam filter with engine oil and squeeze,
Don’t twist to distribute oil and remove excess oil.
Clean top side of base and inside of cover thoroughly.
Replace foam filter, cover and wing nut. Tighten wing
nut securely.
NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR
CLEANER INSTALLED ON ENGINE.
COVER ELEMENT
BASE
SEALING EDGES
GASKET
BOLT
SPACER
BRACKET
BOLT
BACK
COVER
PAPER
ELEMENT
POLY
OUTER ELEMENT
FRONT COVER