Operation Manual

Air cleaner service

Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air

cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.

Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will

result.

FOAM ELEMENT

PAPER ELEMENT

WING NUT

AIR CLEANER

COVER

A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent

carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more

frequently when operating the engine in extremely dusty areas.

Foam element: Clean in warm

soapy water, rinse and allow to

dry thoroughly. Or clean in high

flash-point solvent and allow to

dry. Dip the element in clean

engine oil and squeeze out all

the excess . The engin e will

smoke during initial start-up if

too much oil is left in the foam.

Paper element: Tap the element

lightly several times on a hard

surface to remove excess dirt,

or blow compressed air

through the f ilter from the

inside out. Never try to brush

the dirt off; brushing will force

dirt into the fibers. Replace the

paper element if it is exces-

sively dirty.

Remove the wing nut and the

air cleaner cover. Remove the

elements and separate them.

Carefully check both elements

for holes or tears and replace if

damaged.