SECTION 3. MAINTENANCE
3-3 Air Cleaner
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air
flow to the carburetor, causing a lower engine
power. Service air cleaner more frequently
when operating the generator in extremely
dusty areas.
Using gasoline or flammable solvent
to clean the filter element can cause a fire or
explosion. Use only soapy water or
nonflammable solvent.
Never run the generator without the
air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result.
1) Remove the cleaner cover
②
by loosening the
screws . Clean more often in dusty
environment
①
.
2) Remove the screw
③ ,
and detach air
cleaner cover
④
.
3) Remove the filter elements
①
4) Wash the foam filter element with solvent and
dry it thoroughly
5) Drip some clean engine oil into each foam filter
element and knead to squeeze out excess oil
and let the oil be distributed evenly throughout
each filter element.
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