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AIR CLEANER

Inspection

Cleaning

FOAM FILTER ELEMENT

PAPER FILTER ELEMENT

SPRING TABS

Dry

Soak Squeeze Oil Squeeze

AIR CLEANER COVER LATCH

AIR CHAMBER

AIR CLEANER CASE

ELEMENT HOLDER

AIR CLEANER COVER

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.

Remove the air cleaner cover and inspect the filter elements.

Clean or replace dirty filter elements. Always replace damaged

filter elements.

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 ).

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

, 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, then

squeeze out all excess oil. The engine will smoke when started if

too much oil is left in the foam.

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.

Reinstall the paper filter element.

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.

Lock the air cleaner cover latch securely.

Inspect both filter elements, and replace them if they are

damaged. Always replace the paper filter element at the

scheduled interval (see page ).

Remove the paper filter element.

Release the two spring tabs from the element holder, then

remove the element holder and remove the foam filter element

from the element holder.

Pull the air cleaner cover latch to the unlocked position, and

remove the cover.

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