Maintenance section
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Every 250 Service Hours or Monthly
You must read and understand the warnings and instructions contained in the Safety section of this manual,
before performing any operation or maintenance procedures.
Air Intake System - Check, Clean
Servicing Filter Element
NOTICE
Never service filter with the engine running.
Service the air cleaner when the red target in the
service indicator stays locked in the visible position
with the engine stopped.
1.
To service the air cleaner, raise the hood and
seat assembly. Make certain the support
cylinder securely holds the hood open. Loosen
the cover latches and remove the cover.
2.
Rotate the element slightly to separate it from its
base and remove it from the air cleaner housing.
3.
Clean and inspect the element or replace with a
new element. See topic, “Cleaning Primary Filter
Element”.
4.
Clean the inside of air cleaner housing and the
cover. Inspect all connections between the air
cleaner and carburetor. Check intake hose for
cracks, damage necessary to prevent leakage.
NOTICE
Do not allow dirty air to enter the intake hose
when cleaning the inside of the cleaner hous-
ing.
5.
Check the air cleaner housing for loose retain-
ing bolts.
6.
Reset the air cleaner service indicator.
7.
Install the air filter element.
8.
Install the cover and tighten the cover latches.
9.
Start the engine and observe the position of the
indicator. If the indicator shows RED after the
installation of the primary element, install
another clean or a new element or, replace the
secondary element. See topic, “Air Intake
System - Change” in Every 1000 Service Hours
or 6 months section.
10.
Stop the engine and close the hood and seat
assembly.
