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Figure 26. Engine Air Cleaner
3. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or
nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
4. Blow compressed air through the air cleaner cover as
shown in Figure 27. Clean inside of air filter cover with
warm, soapy water or nonflammable solvent. Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
Figure 27. Engine Air Filter Cover
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
CLEANER COVER
CYCLONE CASE
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
BLOW COMPRESSED AIR
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL
1. Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 28). and sealing
washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable
container.
Figure 28. Draining Engine Oil
2. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 5. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (Engine
Specifications).
DO NOT
overfill.
3. Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
Figure 29. Replacing Engine Oil
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
DRAIN BOLT
SEALING WASHER
Engine oil drain
(Drain bolt)
