Operation Manual

2. Air cleaner service

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

buretor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more fre-

quently when operating the engine in extremely dusty areas.

m Never use gasoline qr low flash point solvents for cleaning the

air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.

CAUTION: Never run the engine .without the air cleaner. Rapid engine

wear will result.

Remove the wing nut and the air

cleaner cover. Remove the ele-

ments and separate them. Careful-

ly check both elements for holes

or tears and replace. if damaged.

Foam element: Wash the element

in a solution of household de-

tergent and warm water, then

rinse thoroughly, or wash in

nonflammable or high flash point

solvent. Allow the element to dry

thoroughly.

Soak the element in clean engine

oil and squeeze out the excess oil.

The engine will smoke during in-

itial start-up if too much oil is left

in the foam.

Paper element: Tap the element

lightly several times on a hard sur-

face to remove excess dirt, or

blow compressed air through the

filter 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 ex-

cessively dirty.

‘FOAM .

ELEMENT