Use and Care Manual

ENGLISH 9
AIR CLEANER
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing
engine performance. If you operate the engine in very dusty areas,
clean the air filter more often than specified in the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE (see page 6).
Operating the engine without an air filter, or with a damaged air
filter, will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear.
This type of damage is not covered by the Distributor’s Limited
Warranty.
Inspection
Remove the air cleaner cover and inspect the filter elements.
Clean or replace dirty filter elements. Always replace damaged filter
elements.
Cleaning
1. Pull the air cleaner cover latch to the unlocked position, and
remove the cover.
2. Release the two spring tabs from the element holder, and then
remove the element holder and remove the foam filter element
from the element holder.
3. Remove the paper filter element.
4. Inspect both filter elements, and replace them if they are
damaged. Always replace the paper filter element at the
scheduled interval (see page 6).
AIR CHAMBER
AIR CLEANER CASE
AIR CLEANER COVER
SPRING TABS
PAPER FILTER ELEMENT
ELEMENT HOLDER
FOAM FILTER ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER COVER LATCH
5. Clean the filter elements if they are to be reused.
Paper filter element: Tap the filter element several times on a
hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air [not
exceeding 207 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
2
, 30 psi)] through the filter
element from the clean side that faces the engine. Never try to
brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the fibers. Replace
the paper filter element if it is excessively dirty.
Foam filter element: Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and
allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean in non-flammable solvent and
allow to dry. Dip the filter element in clean engine oil, and then
squeeze out all excess oil. The engine will smoke when started
if too much oil is left in the foam.
6. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner body and cover,
using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the
air chamber that leads on the carburetor.
7. Reinstall the paper filter element.
8. Put the foam filter element on the element holder, and reinstall
the element holder on the air cleaner case. Hook the two spring
tabs securely.
9. Lock the air cleaner cover latch securely.
Soak Squeeze
Dry
Oil Squeeze
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