LAWNBOY Precision Z340 HLX, Operator'S Manual

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wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4. Remove the air cleaner cover knobs and the
air cleaner cover. Be careful to prevent debris
from falling into the air cleaner base opening
(Figure 19).
5. Remove the foam filter element (Figure 19).
6. Remove the paper filter element from the grid
(Figure 19).
Figure 19
1. Air cleaner cover knobs 4. Grid
2. Air cleaner cover 5. Paper lter
3. Foam lter 6. Air cleaner base
7. Inspect the paper and foam filters. Replace any
damaged filters. Clean or replace dirty filters.
Cleaning the Foam Element
1. Wash the foam element in warm, soapy
water or nonflammable solvent. Squeeze the
element, but do not twist, and allow it to dry
thoroughly (Figure 20). Do not use gasoline
as a cleaning solvent.
Figure 20
1. Soapy water or
nonammable solvent
2. Dry thoroughly
2. Dip the foam filter in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out all the excess oil (Figure 21). The
engine will smoke when started if too much
oil is left in the foam.
Figure 21
1. Clean engine oil 2. Squeeze thoroughly
Important:
Replace the foam element
if it is torn or worn.
Cleaning the Paper Filter
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface
to remove excess dust and dirt, or blow
compressed air (not exceeding 30 psi
{207kPa}) through the filter from the inside
out (Figure 22).
Figure 22
1. Paper element 2. Compressed air at 30 psi or
lower.
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