MAINTENANCE
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A
B
C
Servicing the Air Filter
Intek
TM
Single Cylinder Engines
1. Remove the fasteners (
A
, Figure 13) and the air filter
cover (
B
).
2. To remove the filter (
C
), lift the end of the filter and then
pull the filter off the intake (
D
).
3. Remove the pre-cleaner (
E
), if equipped, from the filter.
4. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard surface. If
the filter is excessively dirty, replace with a new filter.
5. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil the pre-
cleaner.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly or air filter removed.
Figure 13
D
E
6. Assemble the dry pre-cleaner to the filter.
7. Install the filter on the intake. Push the end of the filter
into the base as shown. Make sure filter fits securely in
the base.
8. Install air filter cover and secure with fasteners.
NOTE:
Replace pre-cleaner/cartridge when dirty or dam-
aged.
A
B
C
Professional Series
TM
V-Twin Engines
1. Unscrew and remove cover (
A
, Figure 14).
2. Remove air cleaner assembly (
B
) and disassemble.
3. Clean up any possible debris that might get into the car-
buretor throat (
C
).
NOTE:
Replace pre-cleaner/cartridge when dirty or dam-
aged.
Pre-Cleaner Cleaning
1. Wash in soapy water with liquid detergent.
2. Squeeze dry in clean cloth.
Cartridge Cleaning
Tap gently on flat surface to remove light debris. Do not at-
tempt to clean cartridge.
Figure 14
NOTICE:
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the
filter. Pressurized air can damage the filter and solvents will
dissolve the filter.
Not
for
Reproduction