MTD 61 series, Shop Manual

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61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Paper filter with a snap fit door
To access the air filter:
1. Press down on both tabs See Figure 3.3..
2. Swing down the filter door.
3. Remove the air filter.
4. Install the filter by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
Paper air filter housings
To remove a paper air filter housing:
1. Remove the air filter by following the steps
described in the appropriate section above.
2. Remove the screw that holds the air filter housing to
the control bracket using a 10mm wrench. See Fig-
ure 3.4.
3. Remove the two nuts that hold the air filter body to
the carburetor mounting studs using a 10 mm
wrench. See Figure 3.4.
4. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube.
5. Lift away the filter housing.
NOTE: Behind the filter housing is a steel plate with
formed rubber gaskets vulcanized to each
surface. See Figure 3.5.
NOTE: Mark or note the orientation of the plate.
Notches in the plate allow air to reach emul-
sion ports: one for the main jet and one for
the pilot jet. Channels in the rubber provide
air passage to the choke-side bowl vent.
Figure 3.3
Tabs
Figure 3.4
Crankcase vent tube
Filter mounting screw
and nuts
Figure 3.5
Gasket / plate