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CAUTION: Never run this equipment without the complete
air cleaner system installed on the engine. This could result
in premature wear to the engine.
Use the following instructions to clean or replace the
air cleaner components.
1.
Loosen the two screws on the air cleaner cover. Remove the
air cleaner cover (Figure 7).
Figure 7 — Removing the Air Cleaner Cover
2.
Remove the paper air filter and the foam pre-filter from the
air cleaner cover (Figure 8).
Figure 8 — Air Cleaner Components
CHOKE
CHOKE
3.
To clean or replace the foam pre-filter:
A. Wash the pre-filter in soapy water.
B. Squeeze the pre-filter dry with a clean cloth. DO
NOT TWIST.
NOTE: If the pre-filter is still dirty after washing and drying it,
replace it with a new one.
C. Apply enough clean engine oil to saturate the pre-
filter.
D. Wrap the pre-filter in a clean dry cloth and squeeze
out the excess oil. DO NOT TWIST. Set the pre-filter
aside.
4.
To clean or replace the paper air filter:
A. Clean the air filter by tapping it gently on a solid
surface.
NOTE: If the filter is too dirty, replace it with a new one.
Dispose of the old filter properly.
5.
Clean the air cleaner cover.
6.
Insert the pre-filter into the cover, then the paper air
filter (see Figure 8).
7.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the two (2)
screws (see Figure 7).
REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
Use a Champion RC12YC spark plug or equivalent. The
correct air gap is 0.76mm (0.030 in.). Remove the plug every
100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes
first. This will help your engine to start easier and run better.
1.
Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off of the
spark plug.
2.
Clean around the spark plug and remove it from the
cylinder head.
Foam
Pre-Filter may
stick to cover
Paper
Filter
Foam
Pre-Filter
