Honda WDP30X, Instructions Manual

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3-4
Date of Issue: April 2008
WDP30X
4. AIR CLEANER
CLEANING
A dirty air filter will restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing
engine performance. If the engine is operated in dusty areas,
clean the air filter more often than specified in the
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .
NOTICE
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 .
1. Remove the air cleaner cover nut and then remove the air
cleaner cover.
2. Loosen the wing nut and remove the air cleaner elements
and the air cleaner elbow packing. Separate the elements
and carefully check them for holes or tears and replace if
damaged. Check the air cleaner elbow packing for
deterioration or damage.
3. Foam element:
Clean the element in warm soapy water, rinse and allow to
dry thoroughly, or clean with a high flash point solvent and
allow to dry thoroughly. Dip the element in clean engine oil
and squeeze out all the excess oil.
Excess oil will restrict air flow through the foam element
and may cause the engine to smoke at startup.
4. Paper element:
Tap the element lightly several times on a hard surface to
remove excess dirt or blow compressed air [207 kPa
(30 psi or less)] through the filter from the inside out.
Never try to brush the dirt off; brushing will force dirt into
the fibers.
5. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner housing and
cover, using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
6. Reinstall the air cleaner elbow packing and the air cleaner
elements. Tighten the wing nut.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the nut.
AIR CLEANER
COVER NUT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
AIR CLEANER
ELBOW PACKING
AIR CLEANER
FOAM AND
PAPER
ELEMENTS
WING NUT
SOLVENT
ENGINE OIL
SQUEEZE THOROUGHLY
FOAM ELEMENT
PAPER ELEMENT